Suit and Tie Combinations for All Seasons
Suit and tie combinations are the most public displays of style a man can put on. A tie can make all the difference, turning an outfit from ho hum to “holla!” To pull it off, you need a great suit (we’ve got you covered when it comes to that). And a great tie is worth more than its weight in silk (or wool or cotton or linen). Which brings us to our next point: choosing seasonally appropriate materials…
Somewhere along the way, the tie got paired up with silk, and only silk, in the minds of the average guy. Most men don’t ever venture past the woven silk ties they first encountered when they learned to tie a four-in-hand knot under the caring, but often ill-informed, tutelage of their fathers. A collection of ties made entirely of silk may have been all dad wanted in his closet, but today’s stylish gentleman knows that his ties, like everything else in your wardrobe (and life), should be in tune with the seasons.
Case in point: summer, with its relaxed dress codes and lightened up color palette, is the perfect time to mix some cool cotton ties and rugged linen ties into your tie rotation. With the help of our friends at FreshNeck (the accessories rental service that we’ve partnered with in the past) we’ve put together a week’s worth of great looking cotton ties and linen ties that’ll get you through a summer work week in style. We started with a simple white shirt and paired them with some of our favorite summer suits to show you how easily you can mix these seasonal ties into your rotation. The result? Some killer looks that we’re sure will knock ‘em dead this summer at your office, but you be the judge of that.
Monday
Light Blue and White Striped 60% Silk / 40% Linen Tie by Breuer
Blue Shadow Stripe Custom Suit by Black Lapel
White Solid Broadcloth Custom Dress Shirt by Black Lapel
Tuesday
Clifton W Navy Blue Gingham Seersucker 100% Cotton Tie by Armstrong & Wilson
Light Blue Gray Sharkskin Custom Suit by Black Lapel
White Solid Broadcloth Custom Dress Shirt by Black Lapel
Wednesday
Brown and Blue Dotted 100% Linen Tie by Seaward & Stern
Spanish Blue Herringbone Custom Suit by Black Lapel
White Solid Broadcloth Custom Dress Shirt by Black Lapel
Thursday
Blue Striped 60% Cotton / 40% Linen Tie by Rag & Bone
Light Charcoal Blue Custom Suit by Black Lapel
White Solid Broadcloth Custom Dress Shirt by Black Lapel
Friday
southern charm, but either way a cotton bow tie and a summer suit
are a match made in heaven.
Purple and White Striped Bow 100% Cotton Tie by DiBi
Khaki Linen Blend Custom Suit by Black Lapel
White Solid Broadcloth Custom Dress Shirt by Black Lapel
Want to get more ideas on how to pair Black Lapel suits with cotton or linen ties? Ask a Black Lapel stylist by emailing concierge@blacklapel.com.
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Also Wednesday’s description is wrong. Otherwise beautiful combinations, ideal for Spring. Are knitted ties is more for sunny weather or for winter?
Thanks, Alain. All is fixed. Knitted ties can be worn year round, so their seasonal appropriateness will depend on the color.
Great article! I found this very interesting as it gives me some good ideas for Spring. Would you recommend a knitted tie for Spring?
We would and we have 🙂 Check back to Thursday’s suit and tie combination.
Great ideas! Thanks a lot.
Sure thing, Alain. May the spring weather be ever in your favor.
Monday and Thursday descriptions the wrong way around, I’m afraid, gentlemen!
Yep, we caught that too! Should be correct now 🙂
When you will give us combinations for spring?
Coming soon, Alain. Stay tuned. We’ll be releasing the spring edition of this story later this April. If you’re not already subscribed to Compass emails, sign up now so you don’t miss this or any other stories.
Absolutely love this series, some great ideas – though difficult not to daydream of having a closet full of all of your suits! Keep up the good work
Glad we could help you come up with more ways to wear what you’ve got. And, hey, if you want to add to your collection, all of the ties are available from Freshneck and the suits are available from…well…us!
“These “one of these things is not like the other” outfits are a fashion transgression that we find acceptable because it’s cold out there.”
Why not a nice hat?
A nice hat is always an option, Jovan. Sadly, so few men own one they’re forced to wear something that hurts their style just to keep warm. Those in the know, have a trusty tribly, porkpie, fedora, or snap brim handy.
See Page 2 for Suit & Tie Combinations for Summer.
Great article.
Thank you John. Stay cool.