A few Rules for Man’s Fashion

Ties

A man's tie reflects his personality, his position in life and his personal sense of style.

The big question here is what should you look for when buying a tie, in terms of colour, size, width, and style?

Colours and patterns.

Solid Colours are always very striking and elegant, especially when they are of high quality and made of one hundred percent woven silk. Bold colours are burgundy, red and the whole line of brick tones. If you are looking for something a little more stylish, opt for greys and blacks. These make for extremely rich styles when matched with a similar toned shirt, and a well-tailored suit.

Go for bold and simple patterns; choose stripes, various styles of diagonal stripes, or solid patterns. You really can’t go wrong with a nice diagonal stripe.

Floral patterns or fuchsia coloured ties aren't usually the perfect fit for a business meeting! But women love when men spice a sharp suit up with something fresh and colourful!

Always consider buying ties that are versatile and that can match most of your shirts and suits.

Furthermore, your choice in ties is much like the choice of the rest of your wardrobe; it has to be consistent with your style, your suits and the rest of your attire. 

If you like a conservative style, ties with motifs of animals or cartoons are not recommended.  Better say no to the wacky stuff.

As a general rule, spend a little more and buy quality instead of quantity.

Size and Width.

In general the proper width for a tie is around 3,5 inches and anything in that range  will never really go out of style. These days fashion seems to be going towards ties that are a little wider, like those were popular in the late 60’s and early 70;s, something close to 4 inches could be very stylish.

But better not to wear a super-wide tie unless you’re going to a disco. Also don’t want a skinny tie, unless you want to look like a kid.  And when you choose a nice medium width –don’t forget to take your chest and shoulders into account. Remember just because it looks nice and wide on the mannequin doesn’t mean it’s going to be wide on you.

Standard ties come in lengths from anywhere between 52 to 58 inches long, depending on brands and styles. You should pay very serious attention to how long your tie is. The best looking length is down to the level of you belt.

Price is usually a very good indication of quality, but if it's made from quality silk, a tie should be very supple when touched. It shouldn't be frail, and never ever buy ties with misweaves and puckers.

A characteristic of a quality tie is one that has been cut across the fabric so that it allows the tie to fall straightforward after the knot has been tied. If it curls when you put it across your hand, it was probably not cut across the fabric and should not be purchased. 

All men have the potential to look classy when wearing a tie. Unfortunately, the wrong tie can also make you look unimportant, immature, or even sleazy. If you’re a business professional, your tie makes a statement about you before the first handshake is even made.

Solid Colours Ties

Diagonal Stripes Ties 

Floral Patterns or Fuchsia Coloured Ties

Paisley and Polka Dot Ties

Stripes and Squares Ties

 

                                                                                                                                                                13.11.07
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