Not everyone is born with good fashion sense. It can be even more difficult for men. Whether you have just nailed a new job where a suit and tie is in order or have a hot date or wedding you have to attend buying a tie might prove to be a challenge. Here are a few tips to help make tie shopping a little less daunting.
Length and Width
This might seem like an odd place to start however the length and width of a tie is very important. Something too long and too wide will appear almost comical whereas something too narrow will appear outdated. As well a tie that is too short never works as it looks like you are wearing a child’s clip on. Men who are of wider girth should choose ties that are wider and men who are tall and slim are better off with a tie that is average. You can do a quick test by folding a dollar bill and holding it up to the tie. Where the ties is the widest should be even with Washington’s nose. Men’s Designer Ties come in many different widths and lengths making it easier to find the one best suited for your size. Your tie should hang just below the waist of your trousers for the best length.
Color and Pattern
This is where it can be a bit of a challenge is you don’t consider yourself good with color or fashion. There are a few rules of thumb you can follow:
1. The easiest choice is to look for neutral colors in the same family as your suit.
2. Paler ties in grays, blues and greens are sophisticated and basic making it easier to match to most suit colors.
3. For a smart look red goes well with black and gray suits.
4. Darker blues such as navies or cobalts work well with gray or navy suits, but most people don’t like dark blues with black.
5. For contrast you can look at dark ties with paler gray suits and light ties for navy and black suits.
When you go beyond these basics it will be easier to mismatch men’s designer ties especially with colors in yellows, purples and browns.
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