The Playboy Advisor

July, 1999

[Q] Can you wear a striped tie with a striped shirt or suit?--A.A., New York, New York[A] You want tough? Throw in a striped suit. "I've seen a photo of Fred Astaire wearing three stripes, and it looks wonderful," says Alan Flusser of the Alan Flusser Shop in New York City. "It requires a delicate touch. The more sophisticated the dresser, the more likely he'll attempt patterns together." Most guys can handle mixing three solids (one color should stand out) or two solids and...