Shirt & Tie combos

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:04 pm

I'm looking for some divine inspiration here chaps, especially from you business types!

Though i already own a nice suit and a decent pair of loafers, my current effort (white and blue pinstripe shirt with a blue silk tie) is dated. I need something new for two reasons:

a) Off to Wetherby racing next thursday
b) Uni summer ball next friday

I'm not into this boring plain stuff, so i wanted something different. I was quite keen on a plain black shirt with a tangerine orange tie, 'cos its awesome and loud. Having trouble getting the tie though, and my have to go for something else. Anyone got any gems they can suggest for me?

Matt

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:28 pm

an orange tie works very well with grey or pale blue shirt.
a rich brown tie on white looks good too. all about your own taste really. less is nearly always more with ties unless you want to look like gyles brandreth's son.
don't wear a red tie though because gay men use red ties as a secret symbol to each other.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:49 pm

Haha yes, i'm all too aware of this red tie thing that gay men have going on. I did chuckle when the whole Liverpool team turned up in them last week

I'll have a scout round town tomorrow, mixed in with a gambling session. Happy days!

Matt

ssgtsnelly · Post by **ssgtsnelly** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:07 pm

i personally think black shirts look best with a grey suit..

wen i do get one of my suits out i like to go with light brown shirts. (not shit colour ones) and a darker tie..

but then i liek the indie approach so it depends on your tastes.

blue is always a safe best...
light with a black suit and dark with grey.

hope this has been some help mate

you got any famous people at your grad ball matt?
we got the delights of rach stevens, paul robinson from neighbours and sum shit girls band

£75 for that i think not :P

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:11 pm

ssgtsnelly wrote: paul robinson from neighbours

seeing you touching you holding you tight. don't you feel that this moment should last through the night. don't it make you feel good?x3
when you've found somebody to love.

that was a monumentally shi'ite record.

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:04 pm

oooh .. I dunno lol.

I work in the civil service and I was sat in the office today with Jeans and a rugby shirt on! (bradford bulls of course!)

TheMission · Post by **TheMission** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:57 pm

Bradford Bulls - who are they? Oh yeah, they lost at Hull a couple of weeks back lol!

This "I'm not wearing a red tie 'cause somebody might think I'm gay."
How insecure do you have to be to be influenced by this crap? School playground stuff. You know your own sexuality - why give a rat's arse?

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:46 am

TheMission wrote:Bradford Bulls - who are they? Oh yeah, they lost at Hull a couple of weeks back lol!

This "I'm not wearing a red tie 'cause somebody might think I'm gay."
How insecure do you have to be to be influenced by this crap? School playground stuff. You know your own sexuality - why give a rat's arse?

Hull are a very good side.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Sat May 20, 2006 10:43 am

Just don't go for a big pink tie - always think it gives a person that 'photocopier-admin-boy' look...

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:33 am

Light tan shoes and belt can look cool with a dark suit and could give you the edge your looking for instead of a garish tie. You have to jusge the occasion though to check if this is suitable. The tie should pick out a colour or pattern in the suit and be set against a fairly plain shirt (no mad colours or patterns). Wear plain black socks, avoid novelty cufflinks and always make sure your belt and shoes match.

But I could be wrong and may well have been looking a muppet at formal occasions.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:01 pm

Thank you all for your good words and advice. Managed to get my hands on the stuff i wanted this morn, so thats what its going to be!

Black Shirt
Orange Tie
Black Trousers
Black Shoes

Here's a pic of the magic duo (unironed an 'all).

Matt

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sat May 20, 2006 1:03 pm

neat

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:12 pm

Mattb wrote:

Sorry mate... have you seen Lithuania's Eurovision entry....? Gutted.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:15 pm

Yeah i did, it just means i'm going to be the winner of eurovision :P . That one worked....got them a mighty 6th place!

Arrogance gets you nowhere!

Matt

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:31 pm

So, are you Lithuantian Matt, and were you singing for your country last night?