What colour shirt and tie with a black suit

oxygen_old

Going to a wedding this w.e. so off to buy a shirt and tie after work. Question is what colours do ye think would be best with a black suit?

Do ye think something light cause of the rare bit of sunshine?

Dudett

Just get a light colored shirt, I wouldnt wear a tie though, mind you Im a girl!

oxygen_old

interesting,skipping the ol' tie eh? Bloody hate ties as well
Mind u I dont think I would feel proper at a wedding without a tie.

empirix

Yeah i don't wear ties at weddings, but the suit has to be a decent cut and also a decent shirt, which adds up to €€€€€€€€€€€, but if you got it you should look slick, i do

Orlee

How much you looking to spend???

Next have some lovely shirts at the moment and ties to match and they're pretty cheap.

http://www.nextdirectory.ie/page.asp?b=G30&p=228&o=1

Personally I like bright, crisp colours and the weather is supposed to fantastic this weekend so stay bright!

oxygen_old

Might pop into next later. I might as well own up, there is not a hope of me not wearing a tie to a wedding, Im just that sorta person.

Was thinkin of a light blue shirt and a dark blue or maybe yellow tie. Not a crazy yellow fan tho but it is sunny

Orlee

I'd prefer no tie aswell - and light blue sounds nice. Good contrast with the black.

bounty_hunter

Dear god no!
No yellow tie with a blue shirt. The mighty Ciara commands it!

oxygen_old

bounty_hunter wrote:

Dear god no!
No yellow tie with a blue shirt. The mighty Ciara commands it!

Yellow tie is out, repeat yellow tie is out.

Orlee wrote:

I'd prefer no tie aswell - and light blue sounds nice. Good contrast with the black.

Right so, this is great cause I am a useless decision maker. So we are at...
Black Suit (cause Im not buying a new one), light blue shirt and no tie.... **gulp**

fuzzywiggle

Yeah nice light blue shirt and a darker blue tie would be nice. Not too dark with the tie though!

Donegal Lass

no way man!!!!

nothin sexier than a man in black suit with black shirt and tie (optional)...

keep it modern, blue shirts are really dying out and your sure to be the 90th fella at the wedding that has one!!

think jamie rednapp when he commenting on matches on sky!!!

randomname

Go with black shirt and again tie optional...if you go for a tie either white or silver

oxygen_old

Black suit and shirt might look a bit gimpish me thinks. Tis fine for those rich famous futballer types, but for a Carlow lad like myself?... ppl with think Ive got notions above my station.

I notice I have another ally in the tie stakes. Maybe I should start up a boardsie poll. 'Should I wear a tie to the wedding tomorrow'

Donegal Lass

randomname wrote:

Go with black shirt and again tie optional...if you go for a tie either white or silver

yea i totally agree, humana humana!!!!;)

Donegal Lass

why shouldnt you look nice????

trust me, black shirt and suit with the option of black or silver tie and a splash of Issey Miyake aftershave, you will have women literally dropping at your feet!!!!

*swoon*

oxygen_old

Right so, what ever about black suit and shirt, with a black tie?
Me mates will think Im Mr Neo Matrix or something.

I think black suit and shirt for :
a nite out = nice,
evening wedding (on a sunny day) = not so nice, and kinda sweaty.

Im actually coming around to the idea of no tie, will be cool (as in cold) as well

Donegal Lass

ok... well how bout you lose the suit jacket and opt for the trouser-shirt-tie combo?? that can look really well too, and you'l b cool;)

oxygen_old

That is true Donegal Lass,and I usually end up ditching the jacket quickly enough anyways. Were back on the tie bandwagon, this time its a trouser-shirt-tie combo

randomname

Donegal Lass wrote:

yea i totally agree, humana humana!!!!;)

Damn right.

oxygen wrote:

I think black suit and shirt for :
a nite out = nice,
evening wedding (on a sunny day) = not so nice, and kinda sweaty.

He might be kinda sweaty but fashionable!:D Lets be honest its gonna be sunny for a day or two tops.It most likely will be running again!

oxygen_old

fingers crossed it will still be sunny on Sat man, I am planning my w.e. around it

Donegal Lass

well enjoy it and i would highly recommend you go invest in bottle of issey miyake for men!!

it has magical powers, BELIEVE ME!!!!!!!!!!

randomname

Ok get a really good white shirt i mean not some cheapo stuff and you'll be sorted, the good old classic look. Yeah i'm hoping for a good w.e. weather wise got a few days off!

Orlee

Donegal Lass wrote:

why shouldnt you look nice????

trust me, black shirt and suit with the option of black or silver tie and a splash of Issey Miyake aftershave, you will have women literally dropping at your feet!!!!

*swoon*

Weekend is to be seriusly hot (for ireland) 25C so i hear. Black shirt is too dark - what's your complexion like? Are you darker skined or pale? If your pale then black is def no no.

Issey Miyake aftershave is to die for - weak at the knees stuff!!!

No tie is a bit rougish and sexy!

It's a wedding, not a funeral - be comfortable oxygen!

randomname

Orlee wrote:

Weekend is to be seriusly hot (for ireland) 25C so i hear. Black shirt is too dark - what's your complexion like? Are you darker skined or pale? If your pale then black is def no no.

Issey Miyake aftershave is to die for - weak at the knees stuff!!!

No tie is a bit rougish and sexy!

It's a wedding, not a funeral - be comfortable oxygen!

Issey Miyake aftershave?? I am intrigued now. Well if its 25C white shirt then. You should be sorted now mate, oh yeah dont forget plenty of booze too on w.e.

Donegal Lass

Orlee wrote:

Weekend is to be seriusly hot (for ireland) 25C so i hear. Black shirt is too dark - what's your complexion like? Are you darker skined or pale? If your pale then black is def no no.

Issey Miyake aftershave is to die for - weak at the knees stuff!!!

No tie is a bit rougish and sexy!

It's a wedding, not a funeral - be comfortable oxygen!

yea but the tie will eventually be comin off anyways, its just nice to look sexy in a reserved way for a while..... guys hardly ever wear ties and they look damn sexy when they do!!

oxygen_old

Jeez I am deffo investing in a bottle of Issey Miyake after work, two girls opinions is more than good enough for me, ny idea where sells it.

Yea on such a sunny day black is a bit of a bummer and Im kindof a sallow complection as well. But its me only suit so it will have to do.
Delighted now Im going tieless, bloddy hate the things

Donegal Lass

youl get it in boots or any good high street chemist!!

the best investment youl make this year!!;)

randomname

Donegal Lass wrote:

youl get it in boots or any good high street chemist!!

the best investment youl make this year!!;)

I will check it out.:)

Donegal Lass

its ok, i kno il b forever in your debt after you get it haha

Donegal Lass

Anyone know what shirt he actually wore????:rolleyes:

oxygen_old

Thx a mill for all the suggestions, I decided on a light blue shirt and no tie in the end.
So I arrived down the Carlow with me head in the clouds until the bride’s brother and her mate insisted I had to wear a tie to a wedding
So I had to buy a bloody tie that looked like it was squeezed out of a toothpaste tube (all stripy). I let the board’s side down. Here is a picture of my shame.

Tar.Aldarion

Wearing a black suit now, white shirt, blue tie. Went down well with people I must say.
If only I had seen this in time to save you.
Persoanally my favourite suit is all black, that's typical me though.

Femelade

oxygen wrote:

Thx a mill for all the suggestions, I decided on a light blue shirt and no tie in the end.
So I arrived down the Carlow with me head in the clouds until the bride’s brother and her mate insisted I had to wear a tie to a wedding
So I had to buy a bloody tie that looked like it was squeezed out of a toothpaste tube (all stripy). I let the board’s side down. Here is a picture of my shame.

well i think you look simply handsome.

oxygen_old

Well it was actually a light blue shirt, but yae the tie clashed a little bit with the black suit. Not to worry, I hate suits now anyways

randomname

Should have went all black but good show though!

Donegal Lass

oxygen wrote:

Thx a mill for all the suggestions, I decided on a light blue shirt and no tie in the end.
So I arrived down the Carlow with me head in the clouds until the bride’s brother and her mate insisted I had to wear a tie to a wedding
So I had to buy a bloody tie that looked like it was squeezed out of a toothpaste tube (all stripy). I let the board’s side down. Here is a picture of my shame.

NO SHAME!! you look great! i still stick by my original all black suggestion, but you look really well in that! howd the issey miyake go?????:D

oxygen_old

Dongal Lass, your not going to be impressed but after having to shell out 30 bloody yo-yos for a new tie I was too miserable to buy the aftershave.
Will buy it for the next big occasion tho.

Actually I didn't pull at the wedding either. Maybe that's why
hmmmm......

randomname

oxygen wrote:

Dongal Lass, your not going to be impressed but after having to shell out 30 bloody yo-yos for a new tie I was too miserable to buy the aftershave.
Will buy it for the next big occasion tho.

Actually I didn't pull at the wedding either. Maybe that's why
hmmmm......

well hey donegal lass seems interested!

Donegal Lass

randomname wrote:

well hey donegal lass seems interested!

its just my curiosity knows no bounds!!;)