The Best Dressed Chest: The Season’s Best Ties, Tie Bars and Pocket Squares

When it comes to men’s fashion, the chest is one of the most versatile areas. With the right tie, pocket square, tie bar or lapel pin (or any combination of those) you can add just the right amount of whimsy or gravitas to any outfit. And while we’re all for a little creativity when it comes to accessorizing, you can go too far too fast. Here are a few of the season’s best tie, tie bar and pocket square combos for all types of stylish gentlemen.

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The Flag Bearer: Don’t be afraid to trust your sartorial gut when pairing colours. Not everything has to match.



Dries Van Noten skinny tie, $200; dancer pocket square, $85

 

The Silver Finish: A silver tie bar will stand out against most fabrics and colours, so why not let it and choose a relatively tame tie to pair it with?



Alexander McQueen skull silk tie, $225; sword tie bar, $270

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The Conversation Starter: Pair a heavily patterned tie with a bar that makes a statement for a look that’s sure to prompt many a ‘Cool! Where did you get that?’



Liberty London woven silk tie, $165; Stephen Webster smoking gun tie bar, $325

 

The Near Match: It’s not necessary to exactly match the shade of your tie and pocket square. Instead, choose one colour family to stay in and work the range. Like these: they’re matching, but not overwhelmingly so.



Zegna silk tie, $190; silk pocket square, $85

 

The Precisionist A leather tie can be difficult to pull off, much less pair with accessories, so keep them understated. A simple metallic tie bar and small lapel pin will work perfectly. But don’t be afraid to pick a lapel pin that gets more interesting the closer you look at it.



Agnes B leather tie, $125; tie clip, $85; Tateossian London gear lapel pin, $140

 

The Trifecta: Three relatively simple accessories pair up to deliver a very polished look.



Tiger of Sweden Bardo tie, $119; Antonini pocket square, $60; Alexander McQueen feather lapel pin, $420

 

The Rebel: Feel free to rock a wildly patterned pocket square. All you’ll need is a solid tie that shares a shade to tie it in.



DSquared leather knitted tie, $165; Drakes

 

The Stalwart: Darker colours are easier to pair without looking like a walking paint swatch. Navy is your best bet as a starter colour; everything goes with navy.



Sand tie; J. Lindeberg pocket square, $55

 

Patterned Pair: If you’d like both your tie and pocket square to have the same pattern but are worried about it looking too same-same, break it up by colour, texture or shade.



Sand tie Price Upon Request; J.Lindeberg pocket square, $55