A good way to liven up otherwise conservative worsteds is to combine them with the slightly unexpected, like this burgundy wool challis bow tie worn with a dark blue nailhead worsted DB.
Here, the matte finish of the tie calls for the sheen of a silk pocket square, reversing the usual city combination of silk necktie and linen square.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Slightly Unexpected
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Wonderful!
I enjoy the contrasting fabrics between the pocket square and the bow tie. However, with a suit as simple as the one shown, I would prefer a more conservative pocket square with a brighter color, rather than a duller, busier design.
Silk tie with linen square? Not silk / silk?
Question: Is there a rule or guideline for the materials of tie/pocket square? What about silk with silk, or linen with linen? Or even wool with silk?
The usual best practice is to use a different material for the necktie and square, such as silk tie with linen square or cashmere tie with silk square.
The tie is sublime. I own a similar tie, probably
thirty years old, not worn in years. Your example
is incentive enough for me to wear it.
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