Terrible
I have been distraught as of late at the sighting of several men donning burgundy button-down shirts. The dark brick-toned color is unattractive and unflattering against most skin-tones and during the hot summer months an inappropriate choice on a warm evening or day. The good news, it’s not hard to remedy this fashion faux pas… Step one: find burgundy shirt in closet. Step 2: Walk over to garbage can. Step 3: Throw away. Now, to find a replacement – again, not hard. The best choices for men are to stick with basic and classic colors that will work well with whatever suit or sport coat you choose to throw on. To keep it simple simon, load up with white, light blue, and pale pink shirts. If you MUST own a darker hued number, you may indulge in black, but please, PLEASE don’t don with a tie. Your black button down is reserved SOLEY for a nice pair of slacks or jeans – again I repeat – NO TIES WITH BLACK SHIRTS! When you have gotten more comfortable with mixing different ties with pattered shirts, you can begin seeking out subtly checked or plaid shirts. For a sweet summer look try a dark blue and white gingham check shirt with a dark blue tie. Pair your new shirt and tie with a navy blazer and white pants and finish off the look with dark brown mocs.
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I couldn’t agree with you more! I don’t know what is worse, a burgundy shirt or a tie with a black button down. SO CHEESY and looks tacky!!! Good job Jane. I hope you at least helped one guy out there!
agreed……worst color ever
Black shirt with a tie looks very Guido
i can’t stand any dark colored button down. blech. dark green, dark navy, dark anything. they just look, i don’t know, not right. especially when they are faded and tucked in to ill-fitting dockers or some other such nonsense.