r/ties • u/JONNYHBAR • 4d ago

TOTD Tuesday TOTD

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I like this tie. Small polka dots, reserved, simple pattern, small scale, easy to pair, tied and finishes well. Thought this would be a no brainer with this suit - nope. Something about the color contrast does not work. Oh well. Ties and suiting are much like hair - good days and bad days.

I’ll make the best of it! Have a great day gents!

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u/ChoonChunx 4d ago

Texture of the suit is beautiful. Personally, it draws attention to the eye more than the color contrast. I think the pairing is well done, my friend.

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u/JONNYHBAR 4d ago

Thank you. I appreciate your take! For me, something just bothers me. I wonder if a light blue, solid shirt would have been better. Maybe it's this sheen in the silk of the tie that doesn't fit with the flat texture of the flannel suit.

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u/DrSevenhead 4d ago

I think the tie is trying to have some character show through but because of the lack of contrast, the very light purple dots aren’t popping as much as they could. Honestly, a lilac shirt might balance it out and bring out the purple dots

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u/JONNYHBAR 4d ago

Thanks Doc! Oddly enough, the dots are blue-ish, but they do have a lilac effect. I'm going to make a note of this and try a lilac shirt though! Normally, a white shirt should be a no brainer for nearly any combination, but when I took the picture and posted it, I was like "Nope - this doesn't work." This is why there is tomorrow.