What Tie To Wear With Plain Shirts

Along with raw denim and quality shoes, well-cut cotton shirts are one of the main workhorses of the male wardrobe. By default, every man should own three colors: white, sky blue and pink.

White shirts offer maximum versatility, serving as a blank canvas for almost any tie, be it a preppy stripe, tartan check or solid knitted version. It’s here that more characterful designs can be deployed without fear of putting a foot (or, rather, neck) wrong.

What Tie To Wear With Blue Shirts

Shirts in blue or pale pink provide a chance to show off your color-matching prowess and are a welcome break from the white shirt norm. Sticking to the rules of color, size, and fabric, light blue shirts work well with tonal, patterned, or textured ties in the same family.

Orange is a complementary color, though it’s wise to opt for a darker, burnt orange shade to avoid being mistaken for an airline worker.

Both yellow and red are contrasting hues, so ties in shades of burgundy, pink or mustard also look great set against this shirt color.

Green is a similar color to blue – so try a dark forest green tie to make a refined and effortless statement.

What Tie To Wear With Pink Shirts

Men wear pink. If that statement sounds alien to you, we suggest you get on board pronto or risk missing out on an extremely versatile piece of workwear.

Similar colors include mauve and purple. Opt for either of these in a deep shade, and you can’t go wrong.

Green is complementary, and therefore khaki shades are a bold choice that will make you stand out for all the right reasons in the office.

Blue, on the other hand, is a contrasting color and we would argue that there is no better shirt and tie pairing than a pink shirt with a predominantly navy tie, whether solid or patterned.

What Tie To Wear With Black Shirts

No longer just for mobsters and stagehands, black shirts have returned from the sartorial hinterland in recent years.