Choosing a Tie
A simple quick and dirty guide on how to choose a tie. :) Many people are fashion challenged so I thought I could help them out!
How To Choose A Tie
For the color challenged!
In the business world, a statement of class is an indication of worth and trust. Make your tie reflect all this! It is an indicator of your personality, position and sense of style. If you work in a conformist environment, it is usually solid, dark colours with diagonal or pin stripes. For the artist or entertainment, it is more trendy, silk and flashy. The most important factors in buying mens ties are colour, size, width and style. We have created a short guide to assist you in your choice.
Colours and patterns
Solids are sharp, striking and elegant, especially when made with woven silk. Brick tone colours, red, dark blue and burgundy are bold colours. Both solids and brick tone colours are appropriate for the corporate environment. Bold and simple patterns with pin or diagonal stripes are often better for the corporate office. Dots should be avoided when too visible but subtle dots in solid colours make a statement of class. For all occasions, avoid ties with pictures or cartoons! Size and width
The proper width for a tie in general is around 8-9 cm (3.75") and the standard tie length is 130-150 cm (51-59") and anywhere within that range would be fine. A tie connoisseur might like to buy a variety of widths to stay in tune with the fashion. The quality of a tie is reflected in the cut across the fabric that allows the tie to fall straightforward after the knot has been tied.
Combination with shirt and suit
Make sure that your tie perfectly matches your suit or jacket and trouser styles and colours. A rich style can be achieved with solid and striped ties in combination with a similar-toned shirt. Patterns and textures of clothing should be matched with the tie. A patterned tie goes well with a solid shirt and vice-versa. It is also important to match the hue and brightness of the tie and shirt - a dark shirt is sobered by lighter colored tie and vice versa. The standard pair of dark blue and dark red colored-ties can always be trusted to fit any combination.
Choosing a material
Polyester or cotton ties are suitable for wearing to office regularly but business meetings or conferences require silk ties that stand out.
Face and skin
In general, striped ties go well with sharp and angled faces and dotted and paisley-printed ties with round faces. Solid colours are for every face!
Final Words on Proper Dress Attire
Finally, as always in fashion, occasion must dictate choice. How conservative or how expressive you wish to be in your choice of tie must be decided keeping in mind the occasion. A job interview or high-level business meeting should always reflect conservative choices - a dark-colored shirt or suit with a light-toned tie in the same or complementary hue is the way to go. For more light-hearted occasions, you might experiment with striped tie and shirt and a clash of colours! As a last word, before buying your tie, check for lose threads, stains or uneven weavings.
How To Tie a Tie
because when you find your tie, you need to tie it!
How to tie a necktie: the BEST video on how to tie a necktie - Double Windsor Knot
Check out our site - MyNiceTie.com. Watch more tie a necktie videos: - http://mynicetie.com/tie/how-to-tie-a-tie-tie-a-necktie.html. Learn how to tie a necktie easy way with our video on tying neckties. This video contains simple beginner instructions to tie a double Windsor knot. Check out http://MyNiceTie.com. Tie knot
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- Nice lens! Great reference material!
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