There is a logistical sense when getting dressed. there are patterns that work together and ones that do not.
Believe it or not, plaids and stripes do work together. In the next few posts I'm going to show you examples of balance in color and pattern matching.
Yes I agree with Matt. There is a pattern and it will surprise you what works with what.
I'll be keeping my eye on this thread to see what Matt comes up with.
Root.
This is an old lobby card of a Carole Landis film I noticed that the guy on the right is wearing a yellow and brown tie with a blue suit! Most today don't consider blue and brown a good match. I think it looks good if done right.
Root
The suspense is killing me!
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Um uh... No Root. There are better combinations than a hand painted suit, face, hat, and tie.
Uh no Matt.. Not hand panted! Who told you that? Dressing the Man? They had color printers back then. Do you think they had a guy painting every card for every theatre? hahahaaha, That's a hot one! They wore colors like that all the time! Even if it were hand painted, the artist would be told the colors to use. You must remember that today's taste is WAY DIFFERENT then 50 to 60 years ago! Different times and types of color combos. Trust me! I know what I'm talking about. I've done my home work.
Root.
No offense Root.
Just looks too cartoony to me. The colors are very Batman if you know what I mean.
I know it's a print. It's just surreal with the colored in faces and the ultra bright artificial look from paints. I have seen the yellow green and bright blues before, I just think there are better exampes of pattern and color mixing for suits.
Well yes the colors are a little fake looking in some respects, but I have suits, ties, and have seen hats that match those colors spot on! The prints back then weren't as high quality as ours today yes, but they’re not to far off of what was really used in the studios.
No, it might not be the best example, but it still illustrates that they used different color combos back then! I would like to see some of your examples Matt when you get the chance.
Root.
There is a great book called "Dressing the Man" that explains proper pattern combinations. It has great pictures (some excellent ones of Cary Grant, Tyrone Power and Fred Astaire) showing the fashionable looks of yesterday—it’s true that you can wear a patterned tie, shirt and suit without looking like a walking fashion faux pas! Interestingly enough, fashion of the 1930s-40s did combine lots of colors we normally don’t think of pairing today (men were a lot bolder, I think.) In fact, menswear companies actually advertised/published brochures that helped a man pick out the colors and patterns that would make him look his best. One of the keys to looking sharp is actually choosing the right colors and intensities for your skin tone. The book has some great photos showing how just a simple switch in tone can change a person’s entire look (and I think that's something a lot of guys don't really think about, at least in today’s jeans and t-shirts society!)
Root and Deckard, y'all's back and forth banter is a riot to read!
Just looks too cartoony to me. The colors are very Batman if you know what I mean.
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