Good pics Tony.

The one that I have gets very little play, and I haven't gone out of my way to find any more of them. With that said, I think they're a great look, just as long as you don't wear them too often. Like someone else already said, they're kind of heavy handed to be a sartorial "signature," and it'd get to the point where people would stop noticing, or it'd just get old.

I knew a guy who wore nothing but contrast collar shirts. Worried that nobody had noticed, he'd find a way to work them into whatever conversation he might be having, and it became the reason I started to avoid him. Just don't be this guy, wear them judiciously, and it'll look fine.

I'm glad you mentioend UpprCrust on Andyland. His grin is infectious and I think lets him get away with wearing all sorts of bling stuff. The rest of the iGents are too bland and morose looking to do the same.

I always liked yellow ties, and red ties!
But I see your point about them often being wrongly used.

I like taking a self striped (or check) solid color and putting white collar and cuffs on it. It makes the jacquard shirt more current.

The worst sort of contrast collar/cuff wearers are the ones who make the look a meal, ie. "Contrast collar shirts are what make me unique" and when men do the look with washed out colors for the body (like an extremely pale blue or cream), almost as if they didnt have the nerve to do it properly.

Contrast collars can work with jeans in rare cases. To do this properly, find a shirt with a white primary color and stripes/checks with a solid white collar/cuffs. The more casual the design is, the better the chance this works.

Mini gingham he?  Interesting.

Good stuff Butler. l'm really glad to see you here old chap.

You dress like an old English Butler. Are you an actual Butler?

Regards: The Shooman.

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