How To Choose A Tie?
By: Ejaz Alam | Topic: Fashion & Style
It is an art to match the tie correctly with the rest of the clothes and the occasion. So how do you perfect the tricks of it? Simply remember these few guidelines.
Always buy the tie of correct length. Standard tie lengths
are 130-150cm. Tall men should request for longer ties. An
appropriate tie length is when the triangle tip of the tie
touches your belt buckle. Unless you can afford to buy tie
widths in fashion, buy a width of 8-9cm which is a general width
and will never get out of fashion.
While purchasing a tie to go with a suit, ensure that you carry
the suit with you. You will then have a perfect idea of how the
tie will look when worn. If the jacket is a sports coat then the
color of the trousers must also be taken into consideration
while selecting the tie.
Before buying, carefully check the tie for any manufacturing
defect like loose threads, uneven weaving, stain, discoloration,
smudge, etc.
Casual, regular office ties can be polyester blends, but
business meetings and other occasions require silks or silk
blend ties.
For all occasions, avoid ties with pictures and cartoons. These
patterns are very informal and should be worn only to similarly
informal occasions, like a birthday party or a family gathering.
A safe bet are solid colored, striped or dotted ties. Match them
with the shirt or the suit and wear.
For job interview, business meeting, regular office and other
serious occasions the selection of tie should be conservative.
Set off a dark colored shirt or suit with a light toned tie in
the same or complementing hue. Do not wear a striped tie with a
striped shirt, with the exception of a pin-striped shirt. A
solid tie will be a better option.
Match patterns and textures of the clothing with the tie. With
patterned shirts, its better to wear solid ties and vice versa.
It will be a loud clash if you wear patterned tie with patterned
shirt. This clash can be sobered by wearing a plain jacket with
them.
A dark shirt is relieved by lighter colored tie and a bright
shirt can be sobered by pairing it with a dark tie. Dark blue
and dark red colors seldom go wrong in ties. You can also select
a tie of the same color as your shirt or suit, but in a lighter
or darker shade.
Are you aware that your face and skin also should affect your
tie selection?
If you have a strong, angular face you should wear striped ties.
Dotted and paisley printed ties go well with a round or baby
face. Solid colors can be worn by everyone. As you would match
the shirt and suit to your skin before buying, so should you
follow the same principles while selecting a tie.
So you can see that the choice of the tie depends on the
occasion, the pattern of the shirt and jacket, and the color of
the shirt and jacket.
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