Q. You write about using your tie to connect colors and I am looking for some suggestions. I like to wear khaki pants and blue (light or jean dark) shirts.

The khaki suits and jackets from Gucci and Dries Van Noten are cases in point, as are the ethnic-print shirts and jackets that are the perfect khaki foil. Still, some houses have done fetching things.

Q. I was in the men's section last weekend and wished I had you on speed-dial. There was a very nice tan suit on sale in my size that I thought would be a good addition to the few I have. I tried ...

“Like the preppy khaki summer suit!” wrote Tschorn.. “Appropriate and trad. Only getting buzz because navy blue is D.C. default. #outsidethebeltway.” And bonus points for the president if ...

You could wear tan socks with your khaki suit. Black is a bad idea. Some shade of blue could work, if you had something blue going on upstairs in the shirt or tie department.