Ties for Striped Shirts
Chris Modoo was reviewing a client’s wardrobe when he found a fine set of old Jermyn Street shirts, all stripes, and all of them worn only with jeans. So he set himself a challenge: one tie for each, tried on camera, misses included. Here are the six finished looks, each with Chris’s verdict and the jacket and pocket square that complete it.
“It just blends beautifully and lets all the blues really shine.”
Wear it with a grey flannel jacket and The Last Judgment Pocket Square
Burgundy & Blue Micro Dot Grenadine Tie
“All the colours of the shirt are echoed in the tie. It almost matches too perfectly.”
Wear it with a light blue linen jacket and Napoleon Crossing the Alps Pocket Square
Navy & White Micro Dot Silk Tie
“Spots and stripes. Never fail.”
Wear it with Light Grey Superfine Wool Jacket and Burgundy & Sky-Blue Paisley Madder Silk Pocket Square
“This isn’t actually any of the colours in the shirt… but it really reads well with it.”
Wear it with Navy Superfine Merino Wool Jacket and A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Pocket Square
Navy, Green & Gold Medallion Madder Silk Tie
“It’s brave, it’s knowing, it’s not perfect, but it’s perfectly stylish.”
Wear it with a beige jacket and Wine Regions of France Pocket Square
Burnt Yellow & Blue Floral Repeat Silk Tie
“I feel like I’ve walked into a 1980s drama and this is the villain.”
Wear it with a navy pinstripe double-breasted jacket and Rust & Teal Paisley Pocket Square
