{"id":196778,"date":"2023-02-27T11:01:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/?p=196778"},"modified":"2023-02-27T11:01:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:01:35","slug":"match-your-tie-pocket-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/match-your-tie-pocket-square\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Match Your Tie & Pocket Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The devil is in details when it comes to menswear. Never has this been more prominent than with a tie<\/a> and pocket square. At first glance, it is an effortless way to elevate a tailored outfit. But, it can be fraught with pitfalls, so it is best we guide you through how to match these two accessories to perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we create synergy between our pocket square and tie, men must remember a fundamental style rule<\/a>. Despite some brands' best intentions to palm off matching ties and pocket square sets into the hands of unsuspecting men. It is a sartorial no-no to execute this with a suit<\/a>. Our pocket square needs to complement, not match, our tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Challenging as it might seem, we can complement these two menswear pieces by harmonising or contrasting them. The latter, for most men, will be at odds with their current manner of dressing. Though, it isn't as scary as it might first sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we step back to asses our outfits, the impression we want to give is of looking carefully put together without being too studied. Layering on a pocket square must work with our suit<\/a> and not become a distraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding how colours work together is crucial to feeling confident when approaching colour matching. Once you nail this, men can apply the same rules to any key partnership in their daily attire - shoes, belts, ties and even shirts. They all need to look nice paired with other pieces. To do this we need to focus on the colour wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To start with, there are similar colours. These are hues that are close to each other on the wheel. Grey and black, for example, or light and dark blue. Subconsciously, this is probably being applied to every outfit you put together. It is the easiest to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next are complementary colours. Colours that sit opposite each other on the wheel. Here, one colour should become the base colour, while the second pick is an accent. Include the tri-facto of the suit colour in this as a great foundation to ground the colours you have chosen for the pocket square and tie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, contrasting colours. Different hues, that, on paper, shouldn't work alongside each other, but somehow do. A lot of this can be down to perception. Though, some familiar choices include red and green or blue and orange. To soften the blow, focus on how shades can make the contrast more palpable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow To Match Accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n