A herringbone tie is not just suberbly looking pattern design in general, it's also a pattern that adapts very well to its surrounding. While the thin lines of the herringbones will show on a white shirt, creating a small-pattern or striped look, this design will appear solid when using a shirt with a more eye-catching pattern, like a checkered shirt. Both options will look swell, if the colours are carefully complemented. Green is essentially a cool colour, so if you're not planning to go for a monochromatic look, it's probably a good idea to put a warmer colour in your breast pocket, perhaps red or purple.
