The Knot
Keep It Solid
No Fat Wide Ties
You really need to know only
one knot—the four-in-hand. It’s
neither too big nor too small
nor too perfectly triangular. It’s
natural and elegant, and it works
with every collar, from a spread
to a point. Learn it, never forget
it, always use it.
We almost always find ourselves
reaching for solid or subtly patterned ties. They ground a busy
shirt like a plaid or a gingham,
and they stand strong against a
crisp white or pale pink. They’re
fail-safe.
“A skinnier tie just feels of-themoment right now. It’s not too
mainstream and not too traditional. And there’s less material,
so there’s less potential for a
color or pattern to feel garish or
offensive.
Rock A Bow Tie
Tie Bar Clips
TieBar
there’s a new breed of bow tie—
by labels like Band of Outsiders,
Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers, and Alexander Olch—that’s
much more versatile, much
more...wearable. Trim yet dashing, it’s the dapper man’s version
of the skinny straight tie.
“It may sound obvious, but a tie
bar doesn’t just clip the front end
of your tie to the back end. It
fastens both ends to the placket
of your shirt.”
“Finally, never wear a tie bar
that’s wider than your tie. That’s
the worst! Keep things narrow.”
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