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Condolences from the tie out with pattern mixing

My wife casually mentioned as she left for work that our Sunday school friend’s favorite color was purple -so she wore a purple blouse for a Kelly’s 2:00 funeral today. I thought I would join my spouse in solidarity by wearing a purple tie. From that I chose my grey/brown fancy stripe suit. For interest I chose a Prince of Wales blue background shirt.

I have posted frequently on the art of mixing patterns: broad stripes with tighter patterns, focus on how a suit “reads” from a reasonable distance, attempt to limit the colors to three (another reason a suit ie matching pant and coat helps with mixed patterns )etc. I’ve attached Antonio’s video again for those still reticent to venture out.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y93ONLJMuTQ

OOTD

•1/04/1996 MTM grey and brown fancy stripe “reads” grayish beige

•Reversible beige w blue pocket square

•CT blue w green accent PoW shirt

• Guinness cufflinks

• silk purple broad stripe tie from Italy

• Pantherella OTC socks

• 1995 AE shell Cordovan British Tan brogues

• Caravel/Bulova Watch

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