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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.