Those are useful clues for choosing neckwear. This is as straightforward as it comes. Pleated shirts are formal, often worn with a tuxedo, and many are designed to be worn with button studs. Wear a bow tie. If the dress code is black tie , wear a bow tie.
The vest is not red, more grayish than red, but has red undertones with make it a perfect choice. All the colors are within the red family, nailing the monochromatic color strategy. In this look, all the patterns are contrasted nicely, tied together with a diamond point bow tie. Here we have more of a summer look with brighter colors and lighter fabrics. Baby blue or sky blue , is one of those colors that I would also add into the neutral color bucket.
All colors contrast nicely. The shirt and bow tie are both in the neutral territory and pair well with the tan vest and yellow pocket square. This is a great look for a more conservative look, perhaps a wedding, or some formal affair.
You could swap out the pocket square with another solid pattern or remove entirely for a conservative look, given all the solid neutral colors.
Alvin could have opted to for a conservative look and grab a blank pocket square, but he opted for the brighter floral to add a bit of pop and personality to the look. The 3-way contrast rule is respected here, as the colors, patterns, and pattern density are all varied.
Further, there is balance in this look, as Alvin has a big bold red bow tie and vibrant pocket square balance with a gray neutral vest. This is a great example of balance in an outfit. It has a great mix of patterns, showing how a tighter designed gingham pattern can work against a spaced out plaid bow tie.
There are three main colors in this outfit, red in bow tie , yellow in pocket square and bow tie , and blue everywhere. A combination of this sort is called a triadic color combination, with all colors spaced equally apart on the color wheel.
The patterns are all different and varied in density, abiding by the 3-way contrast rule. Here we have a look where brown is added to the mix in the form of a bow tie pattern. With an all neutral colors, the pieces work well together. The patterns are all varied and balanced. The solid vest balances out the polka dot shirt and bow tie.
Here we have two looks from Alvin. The first is a totally monochromatic olive look, while the second is monochromatic navy outfit with a salmon bow tie, to provide a bit of color blocking. The first is great for more formal occasions with almost all solid, neutral colors, and the second is great for just about any occasion.
The first look perfectly executes a monochromatic look, with all varying colors of olive. For example, the vest has a subtle pattern while the shirt is entirely solid with no pattern. The second look does monochromatic well too, but color blocks by adding a salmon bow tie. This works as navy and salmon are on the opposite sides of the color wheel, providing for full contrast in the two colors.
The patterns are also varied and abide by the 3-way contrast rule,. The outfit is composed of all neutral colors, except for the mustard yellow bow tie and pocket square. The patterns are all contrasted from the floral pocket square to the solid bow tie. Each article of clothing contrasts properly with the next.
Also, it is custom to leave the bottom button of a single-breasted waistcoat un-done. This comes from stories circulating King Edward VII, when it was said that he needed the bottom button un-done due to his expanding waistline. But, it is also useful for sitting down, as this actually strains the bottom button anyway.
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