TieMatching Choosing Matching Shirts and Ties to Match Men’s Jackets Jackets are an essential part of men’s attire. Through the use of a jacket, the man can casually pair the outfit with jeans and a shirt, or the man can use the jacket to be paired in the traditional manner, with a suit to create an air of professionalism while in an office environment. There are many men that find it difficult to match items to the jacket, especially shirts and ties, with either of these ensembles, as there are a variety of patterns and colors which can be matched together, without any apparent rules for matching. Well men, there are indeed some rules for matching shirts, ties and jackets – and here they are:

While matching a jacket to a shirt and tie, there should be one pattern which is the dominant pattern. It is important to use subtle details within the other parts of the outfit, as opposed to using three patterns which are bold and are fighting over the dominant pattern.

It can be helpful to begin with the dominant pattern and then find other aspects to match to this. For example, a boldly striped pink and green tie with small lines of navy running through the tie would fare best with a solid colored shirt, but a pink or green shirt could be worn that had stripes, if the stripes were subtle enough. This would create an interesting effect for the ensemble which has been chosen. Now, for the suit that is going to be matched, consider the same attributes, such as a solid color, or a suit that makes use of subtle pin stripes throughout the design.

First choosing the dominant pattern for the ensemble can be an effective way to dress and look sharp while doing so! Everything will come together after this point.