Now, I'm going to a wedding next Saturday, does anybody know what's the best tie to wear with a white shirt ?
The traditionalist would go with some variation of a silver or gray pattern: plaid, Macclesfield, houndstooth, etc. Pair this tie with a navy suit
THAT FITS (take your suit, black dress shoes - you
have polished them, right? - and the shirt to a tailor tomorrow) and you'll be so money you won't even know it:
If you haven't such a tie, find a quality men's store and ask first for a Macclesfield: your knowledge of this obscure term will tell the salesman that you are a discerning sartorialist.
If you have to go with a tie already in your closet, or want to eschew tradition, the following questions must be answered:
1. What color suit?
2. What time of day is the wedding?
3. What's your complexion?
4. Do you want to hook up with:
a) a guest
b) a bridesmaid
c) the bride's mother
Finally, your question only mentions a shirt. If you haven't an appropriate suit, send regrets and a gift.