whnay.'s good taste thread

[whnay.]

I have a black silk knit that I wear often with a gray double breasted suit and white shirt, I think it looks great. Never thought about wearing it with a navy suit.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I never thought about wearing it with navy either, but I have been hearing a black tie with a navy suit is acceptable. Maybe regular silk, and not knitted.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Also does the knit have a seasonal connotation? In my mind a black knit should be a winter only item.

 

[DocHolliday]

I wear them year 'round.

Navy suit + white shirt + black knit = sharp.

 

[Syeknom]

Nothing wrong with a black grenadine or knit tie at the office. I wear it more with a grey than a navy suit but it can certainly look fine.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I might need one now. A little bird told me that Paul Stuart is the way to go.

 

[Allez Allez]

I am hardly the arbiter of good taste, but I do work in a very, very conservative business dress environment and a knit tie would be mocked relentlessly.

 

[dopey]



I have a black silk knit that I wear often with a gray double breasted suit and white shirt, I think it looks great. Never thought about wearing it with a navy suit.

It can look good, but you need to make sure there is enough contrast coming from the shirt. Classic is with a white shirt, but doesn't need to be.

 

[in stitches]



Even white oxford button down? I've decided that I kind of like that with an odd jacket.

im not sure that the white shirt is a no no with an odd jacket is agreed on across the board. maybe i am misremembering.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I think the only way a white shirt is acceptable with an odd jacket is if it is an OCBD.

 

[patrickBOOTH]



I am hardly the arbiter of good taste, but I do work in a very, very conservative business dress environment and a knit tie would be mocked relentlessly.

Are you in the US?

There is a guy who works at my company who wears knits exclusively. He always looks great, but it does stand out.

 

[RDiaz]

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Or linen BD for teh warmz.

 

[dopey]



I think the only way a white shirt is acceptable with an odd jacket is if it is an OCBD.

I think this gets a +1, but cruisers who wear open necked white linen shirts in summer also get a pass.

 

[edmorel]



im not sure that the white shirt is a no no with an odd jacket is agreed on across the board. maybe i am misremembering.

Its one of Manton's rules.

I wear white dress shirts with sportcoats in the summer, I like the crisp, clean look that it lends to lighter colored sportcoats where I don't think a blue shirt works. Also, with a khaki odd jacket/ suit, I prefer white to blue. There is also nothing wrong with a navy sportcoat/white shirt.

 

[in stitches]

thanks, ed. thats how i see it too. i would like to hear what doc has to say on this. i know he has commented on it before, but i forget exactly what he said.