The shirt and tie are a standard pair in every man's wardrobe. But not everyone gets a proper combination of the two. Whether you're trying to match colors, fabrics or patterns, every man should have an idea about how to properly match shirts and ties.

Beckett Simonon's infographic contains a few rules of thumb to follow and includes tips on how to match your shirt and tie so you don't always have to wonder if you're looking sharp, sloppy, or plain weird.

One example is that your tie should always be darker than your shirt, and patterns like gingham check and plaid work well together but polka dots and plaid do not.

Check it out in the infographic below: