When paring a tie with a shirt, what is the up to date protocol in matching stripes and squares with ties that have stripes or busy patterns. I have seen men use combinations that I thought clashed or did not go together. I always thought that if my shirt had stripes or a squares my tie was more or less plain or the pattern was not as busy or dominant (hope that makes sense). My daughters say I'm to old fashioned and can combine stripes and patterns with most any shirt. I can't see it. Am I that out of step with to days fashion?