Far from one-size-fits-all, the wrong necktie can be just as bad for your look as any ill-fitting blazer. So it pays to know your stuff. For example, did you know that your body type dictates the ideal width of your necktie? Or that the wrong pattern can make you look like a clown . Or that not all textures will fly in the office?
Below are 4 Things To consider When Wearing a Necktie
The End Width and Length of The Necktie
Every well-dressed adult knows that one of the secrets of a good outfit is proportion. But while most know to pick a suit that matches their frame, it’s a rule that’s often forgotten when it comes to neckties. The correct necktie should complement your suit and keep your outfit in proportion. This can be achieved by matching the width of your tie to the width of your lapels, which will already have been matched to your frame. For the length of your tie, let your trousers be the guide. A tie should always be the guide. A tie should always hit the waistband of a trouser. Any thing lower and it’ll get in the way, while too high looks cheap.
The Colour of Your Necktie
Like most things hanging in your wardrobe, colour is a major factor when deciding on a tie to wear. It’s crucial to identify which hues work with your suit, your shirt, and also your skin tone. The aim should always be for the tie to be at least one shade darker than the shirt it’s paired with, but it is possible to make the whole process easier by keeping a few classic options to hand. If you are looking to start building a solid tie rotation, start with staple colours like navy and grey, which can be easily dressed up or down by your choice of shirt, then go beyond the normal by incorporating more saturated hues like green, yellow and red.
Pattern and Print Of the Necktie
You only need to look at the sheer number of member of men wearing sneakers with their suits to see that tailoring is more relaxed affair than it was a decade ago. That’s not to say we should disregard what’s worked for generations. It just means there’s more opportunity to experiment-especially with a necktie.
The Occasion to Wear Necktie
Knowing the occasion you are dressing for isn’t just a style rule, it’s a bona fide menswear commandment. Taking this into account with your tie can help avoid a cardinal sin. As a general rule, silk ties in block colours are the most formal- hence why they are often sported in boardrooms- and as such don’t lend themselves to much else than a suit.
