I just bought my first seersucker suit. It's the traditional kind, with light-blue and white stripes. What kind of tie should I wear with it? — Brian Wheeler, Brooklyn, N. Y. Congrats, Brian ...

Wear a light blue shirt and a dark blue tie (but four in five men DON'T bother wearing a suit to work) Red and purple ties are most popular for people looking to do well at work Average man spends ...

What color tie to wear with a navy suit and a light blue shirt A light blue shirt with a navy suit creates a cool-toned palette, ideal for ties in navy, silver, burgundy, or darker blues.

Consider a charcoal gray suit, powder blue shirt, and a blue tie of a slightly different shade. Patterns are a bit more daytime—while solids skew dressier—so keep the shirt and tie pattern ...

Q. You write about using your tie to connect colors and I am looking for some suggestions. I like to wear khaki pants and blue (light or jean dark) shirts.

The suit’s dark wool cloth features the faintest charcoal check. On the runway it was dressed with a yellow turtleneck sweater, but we think that’s a bit much.

And not even dark, midnight blue, but a clear, sapphire-like blue, with matching tie. ... And Mr. Trump owns a dark suit — he wore one to former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in January.