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Mix and Match

COMBINING SHIRTS, TIES AND SUITS

CHOICE OF COLOR

a.
Shirt should always be lighter than the suit
b.
The tie should carry colors of the shirt, suit or both
c.
Wear only two color families

CHOICE OF PATTERN

a.
3 solids
This is the most formal look, where it makes the whole setup look classy.
b.
2 solids and 1 pattern
Very common combination. It is always safe to wear solid shirt and trousers with a patterned tie.
c.
1 solid and 2 patterns
Striped tie should only be worn with stripe dress shirt provided that the width of stripes are not same on the tie and shirt.