2 / 4Grey checked jacket, waistcoat and trousers with white shirt, blue tie, blue pocket square and small blue lapel detail.
Try the tie first and add the pocket square afterwards, keeping the effect of each additional blue area visible.
A closer look · Photo 2

Grey grid with blue accents through the centre

A grey grid connects jacket, waistcoat and visible trousers here. The lines form larger fields, while tie, pocket square and a small lapel detail repeat blue. Both hands hold the front jacket edges apart, exposing a broad waistcoat area. This is a particular photographic pose; add a view with relaxed arms when making your own selection so that ordinary visibility is clear.

Compare the shared grid without changing anything else first. Then try a blue tie alone and add the pocket square. Decide whether the second colour area supports the connection or directs more attention towards individual accents. Another blue point at the lapel is a further option rather than a required element.

Let the jacket fall normally afterwards and fasten it as intended. How much waistcoat and tie remain visible? Check that proportion in the mirror and while seated. The close crop does not include the complete leg line. Choose the trouser hem with the actual shoes rather than relying on the effect of the opened front edges. The way the three pieces settle together matters alongside their pattern.

At a glance

Try the tie first and add the pocket square afterwards, keeping the effect of each additional blue area visible.

How can I choose the amount of blue accent?

Try the tie first and add the pocket square afterwards, keeping the effect of each additional blue area visible.

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