Wednesday 24 June 2009

Match Your Tuxedo And Tie

By Sonya R. Simonie

Some men just never appear smart in a tuxedo. They can be wearing a smart shirt, tuxedo and tie and still look unkempt. It could perhaps be that they are the type of person who would look disorderly no matter what of he's wearing. I have a son who is like this.

Most likely however, it could be the case that the suit, tie, shirt and shoes simply do not go together well. More often than not, this is the source of the dilemma. Most men are either not capable of matching the overall look, or simply don't lose sleep too much over it.

As they say, "clothes maketh the man" and you should at least try to look your best. You should do this regardless of whether you are dressing for work, or you are off out for an evening meal at a restaurant.

The wrong approach would be to attempt to go with a tuxedo based upon matching what you already have. Ideally you would have previously considered the type of garment you are interested in. If you are using a fine tailor, you should definitely get their advice and plan accordingly. It is highly recommended that you go basic, preferably with a simply black or other dark color tuxedo.

Power suits, need to be navy blue with a clean, plain white shirt and a plain dark tie. A white shirt with a plain dark tuxedo always looks very formal and businesslike. Pastel shades of blue are also fine. Again the tie should contrast and complement the tone of the tuxedo.

Printed ties happen to be more relaxed in their utility and ought to be worn that way. They should not be worn with a printed shirt as the overall impression will be too messy or disorderly.

A white or ivory-colored tuxedo would require a light colored shirt. This will agree very well with printed ties. A fine striped or paisley silk tie in a darker shade would be appropriate.

It is really important that a minor amount of the primary jacket hue is represented in each piece of the suit. Utilize a mirror to make absolutely sure that this is the case when you assemble your suit. It is always a good idea to have someone else check to get another opinion.

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