Modern Tailor | Choosing the Right Tie

Choosing the Right Tie

It takes a good sense of style to match the tie correctly with the rest of the clothes and the occasion.

Always buy the tie of right length. Standard tie are 130-150cm long. Tall men should ask for longer ties. The correct tie length is when the triangle tip of the tie touches your belt buckle.

Purchase a width of 8-9cm which is a general width.

Make sure that you carry the suit with you. You will then have a right idea of how the tie will look when worn. If the jacket is a sports coat then the shade of the trousers must also be taken into consideration while selecting the tie.

Before purchasing, carefully check the tie for any manufacturing defect like loose threads, uneven weaving, discoloration, and smudges or any stains.

Casual, regular office ties can be polyester blends, however business meetings and other occasions require 100% pure silks or silk blend ties.

Do not buy 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. Or unless you want to be funny.

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.

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.

Your facial features need to be considered when choosing ties.

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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