Pick a solid tie in a light pastel shade. English lavender, lime green, butter yellow, pale blue.

Look for combinations of bright, spring colors when choosing a striped tie. Coral pink and light yellow, purple and lavender, turquoise and clover green.

Keep your look spring-like with a navy, gray or tan suit or slacks. With a solid tie, you can go a bit more bold with your shirt. There are a lot of colorful check and plaid dress shirts available.

With a striped tie, you'll want to tone down your shirt a bit. Try subtle checked patterns or play it safe with a solid shirt in complementary colors.