go ahead
throw on a tie
Feel the difference? It’s a small thing, but small things are the point. When you’re sporting a tie, you can pretty much stroll in anywhere you want; it’s like an Admirals Club card
that you wear on the outside. Whether you’re suiting up for the office or laying out a look
for the evening, a tie allows you to pull together the disparate elements of your wardrobe
with a touch of texture or complementary color.
1st Thing People Notice
“Nice tie!” That’s always what
people say. Their eyes can’t help
but go there. So while you do
want a tie that looks great all on
its own, remember, it shouldn’t
be a novelty piece. It’s meant to
speak to the rest of your outfit,
not stand apart from or clash
with it.
50 TrafficMagazine/ Spring, 2014
Length Matters
Width Too
Whether you’re six feet four or
five feet six, the tip of the tie
should hit right at your beltline—
not three inches below it, not two
inches above it. That is, unless
you’re doing the whole short-suit
thing. And then, yes, let the tie
hang tight above the navel.
we like a narrow— but not superskinny—tie, about two and a
quarter to two and three-quarter
inches at its widest point. Much
wider than that and you start to
look like a congressman. This
thinner width works both at the
office and on the town, syncing
up with any modern-cut suit.