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[–] falcunculus@jlai.lu 10 points 1 day ago

Imo the tie and shirt do work together, but they're both quite light and washed-out, so the waistcoat being much darker than both prevents the tie from popping out the way it should. To rephrase : if I squint, I can't really make out the tie from the shirt compared to the waistcoat.

Changing just one thing, a rich/dark red tie or perhaps a lighter waistcoat might work well here.

Otherwise I think you're pretty fly :)

[–] solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It might just be the picture, but it looks like if anything the tie washes out a little too much relative to the shirt.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] bizarroland@fedia.io 4 points 2 days ago

I'm not a big fashionista or anything but I would also say that the tie is not a good fit.

It needs to go on something it can contrast with and there it just sort of blends in.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

The "general" rule is that your tie should be darker than your shirt. Unless you're Regis Philbin and you're hosting Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, don't get cute with classic suit rules. No "Eldridge knot" bullshit, no crazy colors, NO HATS.

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago

Personally I would not ask a bunch of Linux nerds for fashion advice

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 12 points 2 days ago (3 children)

It took me too long to find the pink.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

I still can't find it. Nor the brown.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

thatswhatshesaid

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Oh no... I guess I didn't realize how bad the lighting was 😓

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have no male fashion hobby or interest, but as a layman lurker from /new, I think it looks great.

[–] growsomethinggood@reddthat.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Also not a regular here, but my first impression is that the gray is an issue here. I think that the pink and the gray would work well, especially with other cooler tones, or lean in on the warm brown with the pink instead (maybe with a dark brown vest?).

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The lighting was bad. The vest is actually light blue 😅

[–] superkret@feddit.org 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's impossible to give advice on color if the lighting was bad for the picture.
To be honest, all the colors look completely off to me.
But I can't tell if it's my screen, your screen while you white-balanced the image, the lighting or the actual color of the clothes.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Fair. I only realized the blue looked off when I read the comment. The brown and pink do seem to match how they look irl tho

Ahh, I'm sure it goes together much better in person then!

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Please message me before you go out so I know to keep my girl inside.

[–] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 9 points 2 days ago

it’s a big swing, considering you already have 3 different patterns/textures, but wear it with confidence & you’re good to go 🤓 love the shade of pink 🤙🏼

[–] iamanoldguy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

The way your wearing it it does.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I don't think so. The patterns are clashy, and neither color really is playing as an accent... But I think the worst part is the white collar against the pink tie TBH. To me this is loud but doesn't say anything.

Edit: then again, basically no matter what vest, shirt and tie you bring to me I'm going to say no, esp if you're going to accessorize like a train conductor... But you know, I might not be the target audience.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Lol

I will say I think this outfit has a better chance of working if you're a black dude, an indian dude, or I guess generally have a very dark complexion. Would not look good on my pasty ass basically no matter what.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

A solid white dress shirt would make the whole outfit immediately pop more, in my opinion.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

I think that demands a more saturated pink tie. Putting that one on white would probably look extra washed out.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I think I'd simplify either the shirt or the tie. They're kind of fighting each other for attention.

Something about this makes me feel like I'm looking at a negative (inverted) image.

[–] Glent@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Whats the button/pocket chain?

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pocket watch chain I attach to my smartphone. I feel like smartphones today are like pocket watches of old - mobile devices we use to stay in sync with the rest of the world.

[–] Glent@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rad. Is it possible to find new pocket watches anymore that arent chinese crap. Would love to start carrying one

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Not sure, but you should be able to find a vintage one for sure.

Fun fact: most jeans have a tiny pocket inside the right side pocket. That is specifically meant for a pocket watch that you can chain to a belt loop.

[–] millifoo@lemmings.world 4 points 2 days ago