Lavender Shirt with Blue Patterned Tie. Great use of color. The tie's blue and burgundy complement the shirt, while the little yellow stars provide contrast. SHOP THIS COMBO

Lavender Shirt with Navy Grid Tie. Pale purple sounds like a bold choice, but here it has a calming effect. (White would create a sharper contrast with the navy tie.) SHOP THIS COMBO

Lavender Shirt with Purple Striped Tie. Embrace purple—it's everywhere these days. This timeless stripe-on-solid look is a distinguished way to add color. SHOP THIS COMBO

Lavender Shirt with Burgundy Dot Tie. Push the edges of your spectrum. This tie's mellow cabernet color mixes well with cool blues and purples. SHOP THIS COMBO

Lavender Shirt with Red Club Tie. When wearing a bold tie, a white shirt is the easy way out. Here, a subtle shade supports the tie, without distracting from it. SHOP THIS COMBO

Grey Shirt with Blue Patterned Tie. The mid-range blues and greys run the risk of competing, but the tie's strong pattern makes it the visual focal point. SHOP THIS COMBO

Grey Shirt with Navy Grid Tie. This works because the tie's large-scale pattern stands out against the shirt's subtle herringbone texture. SHOP THIS COMBO

Grey Shirt with Purple Striped Tie. Here's a cool use of cool colors. The tie's dark navy and bold stripes keep it the center of attention. SHOP THIS COMBO

Grey Shirt with Burgundy Dot Tie. This sturdy combination has clout. The rich mix of colors looks authoritative, but not stodgy. SHOP THIS COMBO

Grey Shirt with Red Club Tie. Opposites attract. A shadowy grey backdrop balances out this tie's high energy level. SHOP THIS COMBO

Purple Checked Shirt with Blue Patterned Tie. The shirt's pattern is bold—but the tie's is bolder, providing the look with a clear focal point. SHOP THIS COMBO

Purple Checked Shirt with Navy Grid Tie. Yes, that's a lot of lines. But the difference in scale (large grid on small grid) makes it look sharp, not scattered. SHOP THIS COMBO

Purple Checked Shirt with Purple Striped Tie. Classic example of mixing patterns. Note the nice use of scale: large stripes, small checks. SHOP THIS COMBO

Purple Checked Shirt with Burgundy Dot Tie. The dots and checks are similar in size, but the tie's dark colors ground the look and give the eye a place to land. SHOP THIS COMBO

Purple Checked Shirt with Red Club Tie. This one bends the rules, but doesn't break them. The patterns are nicely varied, and the vibrant tie provides a focal point. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Striped Shirt with Blue Patterned Tie. A plain white shirt always works. But smart stripes make for an orderly (and more interesting) backdrop—even with busy ties. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Striped Shirt with Navy Grid Tie. You can vary the scale, even with prominent patterns. The shirt's stripes are large—but the tie's grid pattern is larger. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Striped Shirt with Purple Striped Tie. Two sets of stripes is nice, but three's a crowd. Wear this combo with any suit that's not striped. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Striped Shirt with Burgundy Dot Tie. A pencil-striped shirt is classic—and eye-catching. The dark tie keeps it grounded. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Striped Shirt with Red Club Tie. Take two old-school staples (pencil stripes and animal insignias), add a dash of color, and you’ve got something totally new. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Tonal Shirt with Blue Patterned Tie. Blue-on-blue is a safe bet...but it needn't be boring. Here, the shirt's understated stripes add a critical extra kick. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Tonal Shirt with Navy Grid Tie. The fusion of cool blues and smart lines conveys precision and creativity at the same time. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Tonal Shirt with Purple Striped Tie. Large stripes on small stripes prove that classic can be very cool. (The hint of purple keeps it current.) SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Tonal Shirt with Burgundy Dot Tie. You can mix patterns without making waves. Here, strong dots on fine stripes are stylishly subtle. SHOP THIS COMBO

Blue Tonal Shirt with Red Club Tie. A study in contrast. The businesslike stripes let the bold color (and tongue-in-cheek pattern) take center stage. SHOP THIS COMBO