Suit and Tie Combinations

First things first, it’s important to consider the various colours and which tones will fit together in an outfit. 

Suits are great as they allow a man to demonstrate his masculinity whilst also remaining stylish and suave.

A great suit should generate confidence and authority, to look like you mean business regardless of the situation.

So take the time to play around with fabrics, styles and shades of colour – it’ll be worth it when you start turning heads on the street.

How to Match Your Suit to Your Tie

Stuck for colour combo ideas? This chart shows you which ones to embrace and which to avoid.

Remember that less is often more with a suit, so there’s no need to go all out with crazy colours, you can make just as big of a statement by layering and accessorising with the right tones.

The aim is to harmonise and find the right balance between warm and cool colours.

Matching suits and ties should be easy so we’re here to show you how.

Grey Suit and Tie Combinations

Grey is one of the wardrobe staples in the suit department, with a range of shades from charcoal to much lighter tones – this offers plenty of versatility, meaning several colours can compliment a grey suit effectively.

Grey is ideal for a first interview, but wouldn’t look out of place at a wedding either, it’s a more relaxed alternative to black, but no less formal and remains popular amongst men of all ages

Grey Suit and Black Tie

Black tie is always considered a very formal option, as the name suggests, however it can be a strong look when partnered with a contrasting grey jacket.

This works better with a more pale grey as the tie may get lost if the suit is too dark.

Always opt for a light coloured shirt underneath, white and sky blue are the best option here and will compliment the black tie perfectly

Grey Suit and Blue Tie

If black doesn’t quite fit into your plans, then you can always spice up your grey suit by adding some vibrant colour to the tie.

One of the most versatile colours is blue, as it leaves a plethora of options.

If the grey suit is more towards the charcoal end of the spectrum then keep the tie a deeper navy blue.

Alternatively a pale grey suit will work really well with a bold, bright tie – polka dots in particular are a great combo pattern here.

Grey Suit and Red Tie

Red ties will always stand out nicely against a white shirt, so keep this in mind when wearing one with a suit.

Colour wise, aim for a softer shade of grey and if you’re feeling brave enough, try to incorporate checked detail into the jacket or tie – this helps break up the blocks of colour and can work really well with the vibrant red.

Grey Suit Purple Tie

Purple ties may sound like an adventurous choice and you may struggle to imagine a place for them in your wardrobe, but they can indeed be an impressive fit with a grey suit.

Due to the boldness of the purple, it may be beneficial to opt for a slightly darker tone of grey, as this will allow for greater contrast.

Alternatively you can mix things up further by layering with a waist coast or checked blue gingham shirt.

You can pull it off, It’s all about confidence.

Dark Grey Suit

As mentioned previously, the wide range of tonal greys will give you room for diversity within your formal clobber.

The best way to pull of a dark grey suit is to keep things simple.

Classic looks, never go out of style so don’t feel like you need to change a timeless, proven, colour scheme by overcrowding it.

A dark base is crying out for a lighter shirt, white is always clean and will allow more flexibility with ties, although try to stick to navy blues, browns and darker reds.

A gingham checked shirt can also be effective if done correctly, consider your own body shape, if short and stocky this may not look as good and you’ll want to streamline with a plainer option drawing attention upwards.