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Style muse Sophia Geiss (above) keeps things beautifully pared back

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While there are certainly some higher-formality events where men do wear ties in the evening, the basic rule of thumb is that you take it off once you leave work, and only put it back on if you're going somewhere that expects it (like the symphony or the theater and even there, plenty of men go without neckties these days)

Every element in your ensemble should match your chosen dress shoe