In addition to being incredibly useful – keeping one’s tie out of one’s lunch – the tie bar (also tie clip) is another visual element that is easy to use for grabbing low-hanging style points. With suits, tie bars add a bit of shine and create a visual connection between the tie and jacket. They also have a way of making a loosened tie and unbuttoned collar look much more measured and much less sloppy.
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The Rule: Match ‘Em According to the tenets of man-law, thine belt shalt match thine shoes, and this violation is just the kind of thing that tends to get noticed. The black-black or brown-brown pairing is always appropriate and should be the default setting for any sensible getup. This is an attention-to-detail test, underpinned by a recognition that a dress belt isn’t really for holding up one’s pants, but for adding an element of connectivity to an ensemble. Keep the shades and patterns close, and keep that style reputation intact. The pocket square is an element that adds visual structure and continuity to a shirt and jacket. They exist in every conceivable color-pattern-fabric combination, but the solid white version is the all-purpose standard. Whether intricately folded with peaks and points, neatly squared, or crammed haphazardly into the breast pocket, the pocket square is a really easy way to rack up style points. |
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