Solid knits are perfect with casual plaid button-down sport shirts, worn with or without a sweater. Flat solid wool ties work with blue blazers, gray flannels and boldly-striped shirts.

But Steyer's plaid tie gives us yet another reason to overanalyze ... or one of these two shades of blue" mentality. I don't hate the tie! But Tom, you're comin' in hot my man.

Vance is usually seen in a blue suit and red or blue tie, although he did wear a plaid shirt and jeans during a visit to the southern border earlier this month. (And he has his own hang-ups about ...