Many men find it difficult to choose the right tiefor the right shirt. Matching shirt to ties can be quite fun. The range ofpatterns, colors, fabrics, and cuts will allow for endless possibilities-somany that many men wouldn't even know where to start. This article will teachyou the essentials that will help you create a wide range of outfits withdifferent dress shirts and neckties.


Classic White Shirts


A dress shirt for the businessman is like a canvasfor the artist. There are days when you are all too confused with what youwanted to wear for the day. A basic white top is the solution. With it, anynecktie will be well matched.


The Solid Color Dress Shirt


A single colored top would sometimes require slightcontemplation. Use a necktie and top of the same color so long as one islighter than the other. Having both necktie and top of the same shade wouldappear like a patched-up shirt. For starters, the solid light blue dress shirtis a great alternative to the plain white one. Using a foulard or stripednecktie with a plain colored top is very easy to match. In fact any necktiepattern would work as long as the colors harmonize.


Striped and Checkered Shirts


You want a different look today then wear somethingout of the ordinary. Try wearing a striped or checkered shirt. When picking theright necktie for the shirt make sure that the patterns are different in size.


Examples


Examine the top and determine the major color. Matchthis color with a tie of a similar color. The best match with a plaid top isbased on the neckties design and hue. If your top is mostly yellow, wear a bluenecktie that has polka dots, pin dots or box patterns. Nowadays, men also wearneckties made of soft wool either printed or woven with colorful curvedabstract figures known as paisley pattern.


In review, the striped pattern top paired with a dot,box or paisley patterned necktie when combined, a contrast is made usingdifferent patterns that split the stripes on the shirt.


Also acceptable are slanted stripes. Do remember thatthe size of the necktie stripes and the top should be dissimilar. Differentsizes means that stripes of the necktie should be twice larger than the onesfound on the shirt. If the stripes of the top are one fourth inch then theneckties should be one half inch. This way, the necktie would be prominentinstead of appearing vague on the shirt.


Plaid Shirts


Same rules apply to plaid tops as with striped tops.Initially determine the dominant color of the top. Then find a necktie thatmatches this color. It would be best to have diagonal stripes on the necktie.The contrast to the top would be nice. Or you can use a necktie with boxed ordot patterns so long as these are larger than the plaid pattern.


 

Choosing the Right Necktie for a Suit


Matching a necktie to a suit is similar as the previous predicament. Take note of two details; the color and the pattern of the suit. Your necktie and socks are accessories to the entire ensemble same so it has to blend.


There is no problem if the suit is unitary color, a colored, printed or unitary color necktie will match. If the suit is designed with pale thin stripes, follow rules that apply to unitary colored suits. But if the suit has distinctive stripes, do not wear a striped necktie. Any color and pattern will do as long as the necktie will be distinguishable.


It is Just a Matter of Combination and Coordination


If you observe, the entire discussion is all about combination and coordination.


Coordination pertains to blending while combination is to merging.


In dressing up, it is a matter of not overdoing the colors and designs. A suit that is checked, made of small broken-check textile pattern or striped would be best paired with a unitary colored top and a necktie with design. While for a unitary colored suit, you can use a patterned top with either a necktie with design, as long as designs vary, or unitary colored. It is just that easy!


About the Author


Hendrik is an expert on mens fashion and has close to 200 articles published to date. He is also founder of Ties-Necktie.com - One of the Internets top necktie and bow tie retailers offering over one thousand unique &sec=article&uinfo=<%=server.URLEncode(1854)%>">neckties and &sec=article&uinfo=<%=server.URLEncode(1854)%>">bow ties