I have a black suit. My date is wearing a bright red dress. What kind of shirt/tie combo is best to match?

Question

My suit is a black pinstriped suit, and I can go out and buy a new shirt/tie to go along with her dress, but not sure how reds fit into this. Thanks!

Answer 1

you should have a white shirt and red tie to match

Answer 2

Try not to compliment her dress with a black tie, you will stand out much more as an individual and look like a much more sophisticated couple. If you do want to compliment it anyways, try a dark red tie as it will make her dress glow. Use a standard white shirt, or try for a grey shirt that will work your pinstripes up. You'll both look great. good luck.

Answer 3

Either a red or white shirt and a black tie would look classy. If you don't want to be too matchy with your date, go with the white. It will look nice against the pinstripes.
If you want a different look, you could forget the tie altogether, and unbutton the first few buttons of your dress shirt. It's more of a relaxed style, but that would also depend on how fancy your date's dress is.

Answer 4

Try a white shirt and red tie. That combination will go with almost any suit in your wardrobe.

Answer 5

wear a black shirt and a red tie. looks soo much better than red tie on a white shirt.

Answer 6

1) LInk to black ties @ nordstrom.com - any of these would work for formal occasions no matter what your date wears: http://shop.nordstrom.com/SR/0~2376777~2374609~6007418?mediumthumbnail=Y&mode=pfind&tuid=00000418-006c-085e-6361-745f6d656469&catID=6007418&color=Black&searchorigin=ProductFinder&findertypereqd=N

2) a grey & black silk or dark blue tie w/ a geometric pattern or stripes
examples: http://www.landsend.com/pp/SilkNineDotNeatNecktie-61877_149018_291.html?CM_MERCH=PAGE_36617&sid=0703101195017134090
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2911743/0~2376777~2374609~6007418?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007418&P=1

3) a black silk tie w/ grey & blue stripes
example
http://www.landsend.com/pp/SilkTexturedStripeNecktie-61877_149003_291.html?CM_MERCH=PAGE_36617&sid=0703101195017134090

4) a geometric patterned tie w/ red as the predominant color
example
http://www.landsend.com/pp/SilkBoxNeatNecktie-61877_149005_291.html?CM_MERCH=PAGE_36617&sid=0703101195017134090

Answer 7

Try black or silver