(Almost) Never Match Your Tie and Pocket Square
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In our video, Menswear Stylist Chris Modoo gives his opinion on whether you should match your tie and pocket square.
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The reason I usually dislike matching is because it makes you look like you’ve bought one of those cheap kits that are made for weddings and people usually wear only once.
The reason why I liked the matching blue in the video is because it was a very stylish dark blue. It didn’t look cheap nor low effort at all.
Solids can be an exception I guess. But matching from the same patterned bolt of fabric, nope! That example does look good, Could be because there's at least a contrast in texture.
It’s a matching pattern of tie and pocket square that looks cheap and tacky and it is often paired with a cheap shirt and ill fitting jacket. This combination works because you have a nicely tailored jacket and obviously high quality square and tie with contrasting textures.
Folding the matching pocket Square in a much more interesting way makes it look 1000% better. Always felt pairing solid colors to be less of a sin that matching the same exact pattern(s) in a tie/pocket square combo.
I think that is a very good point.
A matching pocket square will never, ever, look anything but cheap and sartorially vulgar.
Excellent content, Chris. The plain blue-on-blue tie and pocket square combination works for me because it looks a lot less contrived than a matching patterned tie and pocket square. I have a whole collection of plain pocket squares in all manner of colours which I use as a safe fall-back in the absence of anything better to go with the tie I am wearing. Concerning the contrasting tie and pocket square ensemble with the stunning beige jacket, that gets a 10/10 from me. Aesthetically, it looks the business and oozes sophistication. You have got all of the different textures going on between the four main elements, and as a finishing flourish, the clever folding of the Fighting Temeraire pocket square you have used harmonises brilliantly with the colours in the tie, jacket and shirt. Genius!
If you want to do a more direct match, a colored border square is much easier to pair. if you put a white square with navy border in that pocket (over the navy solid), you would have a much more elegant look, I think.
For certain but the question here is about the desirability of the identical square and tie.
For this topic I think you should have used the same colour jacket/blazer to illustrate this so called faux pas. I think matching pocket square & tie are sold as as combination accessory to eliminate the guess work of trying to match.
To me, matching is more getting the patterned tie and square combo. The same colors (as in this example) doesn't draw the same looks.
This may be a little sartorial mistake or faux-pas, yet without proper guidance, experience or intel (such as here), it’s an easy one to make. I stand guilty. Stores sell these matching combos and US sports and news anchors in large numbers (!) rarely stray from the match game. Odd I know because the fashions, notoriety or physical size of some suggest they have tailors who could instruct. Nonetheless this is a helpful video and Chris offers reasonable explanations to stay away or venture forward to a better combo.
What would be your thoughts on pairing say, a Clare Haggas tie and a different pocket square by the same designer. Obviously there would be complimentary colours but totally different prints? Love the videos and even at almost 70 years of age, I am looking at style in a way that I have never done before and liking it. That you
Nothing wrong with different patterns by the same designer.
Thank you.
Your combination sounds perfect.
I would never wear a matching tie and pocket square: I would consider it to be sartorial vulgarity. Neither do I wish to be mistaken for an American, or someone who can't dress properly.
So honest. Thank you.
Future content question: Why is it that some jackets have vents in the back and others don't? Is it to do with fashion or practicality? If a jacket is to have vents should it be one or two? Is there any particular style or type of jacket (such as a dinner jacket or tuxedo) that would not normally have vents?
Good question…it’s a combination of fashion and fit…would make a good video.
A lot of it is the fashion cycle. The current trend of double vents is a very clean fit.
It appears that you want to find some “harmonization” with the pocket square.
When I attempt to match my pocket square, I find it difficult choosing the appropriate fold. Should concern for the fold be less of an issue as long as you can display the harmonizing colors or patterns?
I think the fold is secondary. I go to 90% with the puff fold and the other 10% with the presidential fold. The color and harmonizing the outfit stands in the center of my attention when I pick a pocket square.
A fold that brings out the subtle colours you want to hint at in the shirt, jacket or tie is the way to go.
I dont like either
I, personally, love to match my ties with pocket squares. Depending on the material, colour and print, it lends a more "finished" look.