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Stripes remain in trend for shirts, which are tailored to emphasize the lines of the body. Even a plain white shirt can look distinctive with stitching detail on the sleeves or the neckline. Padded or glossy fabric is also used to add a twist to an old favorite.

Then to the ties. The retro wide “Park Shin-yang tie” the actor wore during a hit soap opera series last summer remains fashionable. Green or pink ties with streaks of white, purple or black will be the hot items this spring.

So-called “all-over-pattern” ties - textured by tiny patterns throughout - are the key to an elegant look. If you disdain all patterns, choose plain ties in eye-catching colors like pink, silver or white. For formal suits, 100 percent silk ties should be worn, but for casual suits silk-cotton ties are perfectly adequate.

”Use colorful shirts and ties to show your style,” Rogatis fashion director Lee Eun-mi exhorts customers.

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