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Dappered Classics – The Three Ties Every Man Should Own

November 13, 2010 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

The Three Ties Every Man Should Own – Simple Stripe |  Solid |  Pin-dot

Originally published 3/7/10

Ties with simple patterns let the cut of your suit and an accessory do the talking.  Your suit is the headliner.  Your tie is the opening act.  Don’t ever confuse the two.  Your tie shouldn’t distract from your suit, and that’s precisely why every guy needs a pin-dot, thin stripe, and plain’ ol matte solid tie in his collection.

A simple thin stripe will work with solid and even lightly pinstriped suits.  Just limit your stripes to two pieces of clothing, and always have your tie’s stripes be the bolder of the two pieces you’re wearing. Matte solid looks great as long as you’ve got some color worked in there somewhere.  Wearing this matte solid slim Gray Tie?  Don’t wear a black suit.  Go Navy and you’ll look downright presidential.  Basic, solid, and not too Regis Philbin.

A favorite has to be Pin-dots.  Pin-dot ties are terrific because they add depth to the center of your torso, they’re classic, and they also have just enough character.  But a word on the dots:  You want some space between them.  You want pattern, not a seizure inducing wall of punctuation.

Keep em’ slim (but not super skinny), wear a great suit, and you’ll look like you own whatever place you happen to be walking into.

(Ties from Left to Right:  Express Stripe – $39.50, Calvin Klein Matte – $27.99, J. Crew Pindot – $49.50)

J.Crew at ShopStyle

Filed Under: Accessories, Clothing, Dappered Classics Tagged With: accessory, matte, necktie, pin dot, solid, stripe, Tie

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Comments

  1. kin says

    March 7, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    http://cgi.ebay.com/2-1-2-SILK-SKINNY-NECK-TIE-NEW-BLUE-w-MICRO-DOTS_W0QQitemZ200400822125QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Mens_Ties?hash=item2ea8d1df6d

    third option for only $16

    calvinklein.com is having a 2 for $50 sale on ties too.

  2. Cliff Spears says

    March 11, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    I’m having a hard time experimenting with my blue ties, amidst their variety. The ties look good with the usual formal wear, it’s just that I want to experiment with my office clothes a little since my daily clothing is starting to look bland.

  3. Shoes_123 says

    September 7, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    any suggestions for a navy wool suit, lightly pinstriped (Hilfiger Trim Fit Suit)?

  4. Tony G says

    August 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    I really like that striped one, but is there something similar you would recommend from The Tie Bar?

  5. Garrett says

    January 3, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    I don’t have pinstripes, but I recommend purple or red (winter) or kelly green (spring/summer) with navy. I’ve seen them a lot lately and I really like it.

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