Best look with a white double breasted jacket..

[Blackjack]

Black shirt , white tie, or white shirt colored tie, bow tie or not???? Black pants or can you get away with grey, whats protocol here... Want a good look for a swing band here, everyone matching.

 

[billyspew]

I personally think that a black shirt white tie would look extremely costume-y.

I would have thought light solid coloured shirt and colourful striped or patterned tie would look nice.

I quite like these:

 

[Edward]

I'm inclined to agree with the above - a black shirt runs the risk of you looking like something out of a High School production of Guys'n'Dolls. Of course, if you're specifically looking for a deliberately costumey look, it might be an option. I'd be inclined to stick with white, myself, and let the tie / pocket square give you the colour element.

 

[Torpedo]

I agree with the above posters. White jacket with black shirt and white tie looks like cheap mafia. Not that another tie's colour would redeem much that, as I see it. If you really want a black (or another dark colour) shirt, I would suggest no tie, and an appropriate square pocket.

The more classic (and dressy) combo would be a white, or pale-coloured shirt, solid or with a subtle, subdued pattern, with a tie darker than the shirt, and, in my opinion, preferably patterned (as seen in the above pics).

 

[Blackjack]

All good suggestions gents!!!!!

 

[Feraud]

I personally think that a black shirt white tie would look extremely costume-y.

Blackjack referenced the look for a swing band. A costumey look in this case might be acceptable.

I recall Fletch posting pictures of bands wearing matching outfits that showed dark shirts with light ties.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

We need this pictures in colour. Haha

I wouldn't go for a black shirt. And you all want to wear the same tie too? What a waste of possibilities. Some colorful 40s ties could make it look more real.
But if you already decided to go for one pattern I would suggest red with white polka dots.

http://www.shorpy.com/node/6872

 

[HoundstoothLuke]

How about a light blue shirt and a burgundy based tie?
For trousers, perhaps medium blue or grey flannels?

 

[Blackjack]

No, we don't have to have ties matching at all. I'm stuck in a rut here, besides white pants ( actually I'd like to go with off white jackets) I never thought of anything but the basic black pants...

 

[resortes805]

I recall Fletch posting pictures of bands wearing matching outfits that showed dark shirts with light ties.

That was me.

 

[Cobden]

I think a solid royal blue shirt with a golden yellow tie (ideally with a blue diamond or small dot pattern) would work well with white. Trousers wise - I've always been a believer in "you'll never be wrong with grey flannel" - though a dark charcoal may be a better bet in this instance

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Aren't blue shirts a little too "blue collar" for a stage outfit? Okay, royal blue is rather strong. But I stay with white or bright shirt colors. Just my taste I suppose. The tie would be enough color in my opinion.
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With cream trousers it would have even more summer look.

 

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