Red ties: rules of selection and combination
The red tie is a popular accessory that can be successfully paired with business suits, shirts and less formal wardrobe items. Silk, woolen, cashmere products are presented on sale as widely as possible today. But few people know: whether a red tie is suitable for a suit with a jacket, whether it is combined with a black, white or blue shirt.
Basic rules for combining
To understand what you can combine with a red tie, you first need to study the basic rules for combining. The easiest way to test your options is to use Itten's color wheel. It will show you which combinations are possible and preferable. In this case, all pairs will be divided into the following.
- Contrasting. Opposites combine well, forming interesting duets. Red is traditionally opposed to green.
- Similar in tone or similar. This includes red-orange, light purple colors.
- Monochrome. Usually a difference of 1-2 shades darker or lighter is allowed so that the accessory does not get lost on the background.
- Traditional. For red, these will be the other basic tones - blue and yellow.
All these color combination options can be advantageously combined with each other. In addition, there are achromatic tones - white, black, gray, with which red can also be combined, but only in certain volumes and proportions.
The meaning of red in a men's wardrobe
A striking accessory, a tie, refers to those small but obvious details that help to form the correct impression of a person. Men who choose red to spice up their wardrobe are considered natural leaders., are perceived as more serious, respectable persons. All fiery shades focus on the image, allow you to emphasize the importance in society, to stand out from the background of other people.
A man who chooses scarlet ties is a born leader, a person with a high level of self-confidence. Connoisseurs of wine-red accessories are more sophisticated, well versed in fashion, and often become the center of secular society. Pink-coral or lingonberry ties favorably set off the appearance of creative people.
Such options can be selected for meetings with investors, sponsors, clients, in order to look more convincing.
Combination with shirts
A red tie is a classic solution that goes well with many shirt options. If we consider achromatic options, the black shirt will be the most advantageous. It is the perfect backdrop for contrasting fashion looks, but it is better to replace the classic form of a tie with a bow tie or a lace in an informal style... From this, the appearance will only benefit.
A business-like look will help you create a white or gray shirt with a pure carmine, scarlet or coral tie. Also, a shirt in ivory shade - ivory and blue - fits quite well into the official dress code. With them, a plain textured red tie or a smooth silk product with a pinstripe will look very advantageous.
Colored shirts can also be paired with colorful accessories. The blue shirt allows you to use scarlet tones, as pure and rich as possible. A red shirt should also be combined with plain ties, 1-2 tones different from the background.Of course, such combinations cannot be called classic, but they are appropriate in an informal wardrobe.
Red Tie and Suit looks
Similar rules apply for suits or jackets that are used separately from a pair of trousers. These elements of a man's wardrobe allow the use of rather contrasting combinations. For example, a representative of the strong half of humanity can complement a green suit with a contrasting carmine-colored tie. However, much more often a man chooses more traditional background tones:
- black - it is well shaded with a bright accessory;
- Marsala or Bordeaux - this set looks fashionable and elegant;
- white - a scarlet or coral tone will look noble on it;
- blue - it can be dark or bright, it helps well to create an image of a successful person.
All these combinations look quite versatile. In addition, there are a lot of color options using a check or a strip - in this case, the tie should be solid. Ornamental options should be considered if the image allows it. Gold patterns on a scarlet background look noble.
Which combinations should you avoid?
There are certain combinations that should be avoided when creating fashionable looks with a red tie. First of all, this applies to monochromatic options, where the shirt and the accessory completely repeat the shades of each other. Instead of an accent combination, in this case, you can achieve only one result - the fusion of details, which will definitely not benefit the image.
When choosing a bright red tie, be sure to pay attention to its shade. The warmer it is, the darker a man's skin should be. Such a solution would be optimal for a person of southern blood, with bright brown eyes, dark hair and eyebrows. Blondes and redheads with fair skin should avoid overly saturated reds as they will look cheap.
The maximum that can be used here is coral tone, as well as muted lingonberry. Ties are not a wardrobe item that allows fashionable mistakes. When pairing them with jeans or casual trousers, be sure to pair them with a shirt or jacket.
Popular ornament options
Solid color accessories are considered traditional. But if it creates an informal image, you can use red ties with an ornament. Here are just a few popular options.
- Strip. It is appropriate in cases where the shirt also has prints. The dimensions of the ornament are determined by the background pattern - a cage, peas require stripes of equal width.
- Turkish cucumber. This popular ornament is most often depicted in white on a bright scarlet background. Spectacular curls require a solid background. You can use this combination with a blue shirt.
- Rhombuses. A stylish solution that can beautify even strict looks. In this case, the tie is the dominant feature of the image, the geometric shapes on it are always larger than the ornament on the shirt.
- Cell. The red "chessboard" looks pretty catchy, fits well into the image of a student or graduate of a college or university. On an older man, such an element is permissible only as a detail of the image of a hipster.
These are the most successful print options that are appropriate to consider when choosing a tie.
Examples of successful images
By combining a suit and a shirt with a red tie, you can get many interesting combinations. The most winning combinations deserve special attention.
- A typical example of a strict dress code with a bright tie. An elegant light blue shirt, dark blue suit, white metal clip - this is the key to creating the right look for business meetings or everyday office work.
- A classic example of the fact that a red tie can also be quite discreet and at the same time a bright detail. A stylish gray blazer is complemented here with a blue and white check shirt.The tie itself helps to create the image of a stylish young man, such a combination is suitable for students and freelancers.
- Suffice it to compare what a suit of the same type looks like with red ties of different shades and neutral blue. A bright cranberry textured version will emphasize the image of a self-confident person. Light orange-red will be appropriate for social events or other events outside the office.