The "general" rule is that your tie should be darker than your shirt. Unless you're Regis Philbin and you're hosting Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, don't get cute with classic suit rules. No "Eldridge knot" bullshit, no crazy colors, NO HATS.
Also not a regular here, but my first impression is that the gray is an issue here. I think that the pink and the gray would work well, especially with other cooler tones, or lean in on the warm brown with the pink instead (maybe with a dark brown vest?).
It's impossible to give advice on color if the lighting was bad for the picture.
To be honest, all the colors look completely off to me.
But I can't tell if it's my screen, your screen while you white-balanced the image, the lighting or the actual color of the clothes.
Imo the tie and shirt do work together, but they're both quite light and washed-out, so the waistcoat being much darker than both prevents the tie from popping out the way it should. To rephrase : if I squint, I can't really make out the tie from the shirt compared to the waistcoat.
Changing just one thing, a rich/dark red tie or perhaps a lighter waistcoat might work well here.
I don't think so. The patterns are clashy, and neither color really is playing as an accent... But I think the worst part is the white collar against the pink tie TBH. To me this is loud but doesn't say anything.
Edit: then again, basically no matter what vest, shirt and tie you bring to me I'm going to say no, esp if you're going to accessorize like a train conductor... But you know, I might not be the target audience.
I will say I think this outfit has a better chance of working if you're a black dude, an indian dude, or I guess generally have a very dark complexion. Would not look good on my pasty ass basically no matter what.
Pocket watch chain I attach to my smartphone. I feel like smartphones today are like pocket watches of old - mobile devices we use to stay in sync with the rest of the world.
29 Comments
solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 43 pts · 1y
It might just be the picture, but it looks like if anything the tie washes out a little too much relative to the shirt.
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
I think you're right tbh
bizarroland@fedia.io · 4 pts · 1y
I'm not a big fashionista or anything but I would also say that the tie is not a good fit.
It needs to go on something it can contrast with and there it just sort of blends in.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
The "general" rule is that your tie should be darker than your shirt. Unless you're Regis Philbin and you're hosting Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, don't get cute with classic suit rules. No "Eldridge knot" bullshit, no crazy colors, NO HATS.
Assman@sh.itjust.works · 23 pts · 1y
Personally I would not ask a bunch of Linux nerds for fashion advice
Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
I have no male fashion hobby or interest, but as a layman lurker from /new, I think it looks great.
growsomethinggood@reddthat.com · 6 pts · 1y
Also not a regular here, but my first impression is that the gray is an issue here. I think that the pink and the gray would work well, especially with other cooler tones, or lean in on the warm brown with the pink instead (maybe with a dark brown vest?).
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
The lighting was bad. The vest is actually light blue 😅
superkret@feddit.org · 7 pts · 1y
It's impossible to give advice on color if the lighting was bad for the picture.
To be honest, all the colors look completely off to me.
But I can't tell if it's my screen, your screen while you white-balanced the image, the lighting or the actual color of the clothes.
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Fair. I only realized the blue looked off when I read the comment. The brown and pink do seem to match how they look irl tho
growsomethinggood@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 1y
Ahh, I'm sure it goes together much better in person then!
JackbyDev@programming.dev · 12 pts · 1y
It took me too long to find the pink.
howrar@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y
I still can't find it. Nor the brown.
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Oh no... I guess I didn't realize how bad the lighting was 😓
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
thatswhatshesaid
falcunculus@jlai.lu · 10 pts · 1y
Imo the tie and shirt do work together, but they're both quite light and washed-out, so the waistcoat being much darker than both prevents the tie from popping out the way it should. To rephrase : if I squint, I can't really make out the tie from the shirt compared to the waistcoat.
Changing just one thing, a rich/dark red tie or perhaps a lighter waistcoat might work well here.
Otherwise I think you're pretty fly :)
c0smokram3r@midwest.social · 9 pts · 1y
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Please message me before you go out so I know to keep my girl inside.
iamanoldguy@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
The way your wearing it it does.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
I think I'd simplify either the shirt or the tie. They're kind of fighting each other for attention.
dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y
I don't think so. The patterns are clashy, and neither color really is playing as an accent... But I think the worst part is the white collar against the pink tie TBH. To me this is loud but doesn't say anything.
Edit: then again, basically no matter what vest, shirt and tie you bring to me I'm going to say no, esp if you're going to accessorize like a train conductor... But you know, I might not be the target audience.
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Lol
I will say I think this outfit has a better chance of working if you're a black dude, an indian dude, or I guess generally have a very dark complexion. Would not look good on my pasty ass basically no matter what.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
A solid white dress shirt would make the whole outfit immediately pop more, in my opinion.
dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
I think that demands a more saturated pink tie. Putting that one on white would probably look extra washed out.
millifoo@lemmings.world · 4 pts · 1y
I love it!
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
Something about this makes me feel like I'm looking at a negative (inverted) image.
feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
VERY silly
Glent@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Pocket watch chain I attach to my smartphone. I feel like smartphones today are like pocket watches of old - mobile devices we use to stay in sync with the rest of the world.
Glent@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Jilanico@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Not sure, but you should be able to find a vintage one for sure.
Fun fact: most jeans have a tiny pocket inside the right side pocket. That is specifically meant for a pocket watch that you can chain to a belt loop.
pinkystew@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 1y