Crank up the Volume

**•كہاتہم الاـح°زانہ•** · 2009-07-23, 10:09 PM

Go Green

The key to pulling off a boldly colored dress shirt is to anchor it not only with a dark suit but with a dark tie as well. You want to let the shirt shine.

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Check That

Striped tie, checked shirt—easier than you think. Really. Just make sure one of the base colors in the tie (in this case, the black stripe) syncs up with the checks.

Fit to Print

A printed dress shirt, in a unique pattern like this one, makes a statement. It says that, yes, you understand what “appropriate attire” means, but in a world of schlubby, dreary suits and ties, why would you ever settle for simply looking appropriate?

BOLO X 2

A bold dress shirt calls for a bold tie. These aren’t your conventional nine-to-five looks, so leave the power ties in the closet.

When Wearing a Black Dress Shirt…

When Wearing a Black Dress Shirt…
1. Wear at night.
2. Do not pair it with a white tie—you are not a mobster.
3. Reach for a graphic, colorful tie. It pops against the black.

A Different Stripe

If you’re going to sport a striped shirt with a striped tie, think about balance. One of the stripe patterns should be wide (in this case, it’s the shirt’s), while the other should be narrow. And either the shirt or the tie should be neutral—they both don’t need to be vibrantly colored.

Crank Up the Volume

Suit by Burberry Prorsum.
Shirt by Dior Homme.
Tie by Z Zegna.
Shoes by Sergio Rossi.
Pocket square by Robert Talbott.