Since you already owned a black suit, your instinct was right ... and if your shirt is pale purple, look for a blue-and-red patterned tie. Wearing a tie with just a bit of white in the pattern ...

you can also tone the look down by wearing the jacket with a pair of classic black tux pants. Suit ($748) and bow tie ($49) by Suitsupply; shirt ($695) by Ralph Lauren Purple Label; cuff links and ...

Did you happen to notice how every one of those guys—Pink, Blue, White, Orange—looked like a million bucks in a stark black suit, crisp white shirt, and simple black tie? The movie might be ...

Black or white tie, go with a tuxedo. Formal, wear a classic black or navy suit. Casual, tropical, or garden weddings show up in a tan or blue suit (and have fun with the accessory colors ...

The Wicked actor wore a white dinner jacket and black pants from Prada, with a patterned shirt, and accessorized with a flower brooch and a purple ... bow tie, a modern take on the usual suit.