It is important to continue the concept of balancing between the patterns. So we should segregate the two similar patterns in terms of their scale and space while having the third pattern to match with the two similar patterns.

For an easy start, it is advisable to focus the third pattern on the tie. This makes coordination a lot easier and avoids any possible clashes between the patterns on other different apparel.

For example, we work on the scale of two similar patterns like the stripes between the suits and the dress shirts to ensure they are different. Generally, suits have larger scaled stripes and so it is better to use a smaller spaced stripe for the dress shirts.

For the tie, it is advisable to use of larger spaced patterns like polka-dots or large dotted floral prints to give a good balance on the finer stripes found on dress shirts. Ties with larger patterns or wider spacing are safe choices to create a more soothing effect for the eye.

We show another example of three patterns coordination using two checks and one stripe. This combination is made up of windowpane suit and 2-button wide check with a Prochownick stripe tie.

Again we choose the smaller checks on the dress shirts to harmonize the bigger check pattern on the suit. Then the large scaled stripes provide an accent to the whole combination that blends easily to both check patterns.

The use of similar blue hues between the suit, dress shirt, and tie enhances the sartorial effect for such coordination. Remember that the proper use of color coordination is important here as well because of the many patterns used.

Without blending colors will make any pattern combination confusing especially when it involves small and big similar patterns.

A safe method for men without experience in mixing and matching is to have the patterns use similar hues coordination, same hues coordination, or achromatic hues coordination between the apparels.

Only when the experience picks up further in matching men’s fashion clothing, we would definitely recommend trying out the other arts of color coordination with contrasting hues and complementary hues.

Overall, the concept for three patterns coordination is always use one large scale pattern to balance out the other two similar patterns.

This is the reason why we can easily use ties with large scales or patterns or motifs is the easiest way to off-set the similar but different scaled patterns on the suit and dress shirt.

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