Sister thread to Dagwood's too busy thread

[jgilbert]

Did not want to highjack Dogwoods’ thread. However, I have a real problem with patterns. All my suits and sports coats are solid. And same for most my shirts. So the only pattern is in my ties and some in my socks.

So how does one over come the fear of “too busy”? What is the best way to ease myself into wearing both a pattern shirt and tie?

Thanks

 

[herringbonekid]

get a book such as Flusser's 'Dressing The Man' and look at lots of examples of how it can work, and be inspired.

 

[Orgetorix]

Did not want to highjack Dogwoods’ thread. However, I have a real problem with patterns. All my suits and sports coats are solid. And same for most my shirts. So the only pattern is in my ties and some in my socks.

So how does one over come the fear of “too busy”? What is the best way to ease myself into wearing both a pattern shirt and tie?

Thanks

The easiest way to do it is to buy a shirt that has a similar pattern to one of your ties (i.e., a striped shirt to go with a striped tie), but in a different scale. If you have a tie with widely-spaced stripes, get a shirt with a fine, close-set stripe.

Also, look at old Apparel Arts/Esquire photos for inspiration. Some can be found here, and more elsewhere on the FL and over at the London Lounge.

 

[manton]

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69451

 

[Marty M.]

[Also, look at old Apparel Arts/Esquire photos for inspiration. Some can be found here, and more elsewhere on the FL and over at the London Lounge.]

Thanks for shareing the pic's Orgetorix. I love those old classic Apparel Arts/Esquire pic's.
Marty Mathis