How to Tie a Mens Tie

You've got the suit, you've got the shirt, and now you just need the men's tie to bring it all together. But which men's tie is the right one? In a nutshell, the proper necktie should act as both a unifying element and also a focal point for the rest of what you're wearing. Still confused? Just follow the advice below.

Men's Tie as Unifying Element
In order to be a unifying element, the men's tie you select should typically include the colors of both the clothing with which it is worn (meaning suit, sport coat, dress slacks) and also the dress shirt. So, if you are wearing a navy blazer and light blue shirt, look for a men's tie with navy and lighter blue elements.

The only minor exception to this is if you wear a white dress shirt. While it's still often a nice touch to wear a tie with some white in it, you can wear ties without white with a white dress shirt, provided the tie incorporates the color of the rest of your clothing in its design.

Men's Tie as Focal Point
For the most part, you should select a men's tie with a pattern. You can choose a tie with a pattern composed of the shirt and clothing colors. However, the focal concept means that it is generally preferable if the neckwear also incorporates additional accent hues in the pattern. So for that navy suit and light blue shirt outfit, you're not just looking for a navy and light blue tie, but maybe one with some yellow accents or a red stripe.

Save solid ties for formal wear (tuxedo use) or for wear with patterned dress shirts, or at least for only the most dressy, semi-formal suit occasions. And while the monochromatic look (same color of shirt and tie) was popular a few years ago, it has waned, so you should give serious thought before you pair a solid tie with a solid shirt of the same or substantially similar color.

Pattern Ties on Pattern Shirts
Finally, concerning patterned ties with patterned shirts (meaning stripes, plaids, etc.), the basic rule is that the patterns should be selected carefully so that they do not interfere with one another and create a busy look. Striped shirts call for smaller neat ties or smaller geometric patterns.

And please think solid suit when working with patterned shirts and ties. As you can imagine, unless you are an exceptionally deft coordinator, the combination of patterned suit, patterned shirt, and patterned tie is pretty much guaranteed to be overwhelming and headache inducing - not quite the look you were going for.

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