The Ultimate Guide To Men's Ties

Length

This is simple. The tip of your tie should reach exactly to the middle of your belt buckle. That means that the longest part in your tie (once knotted) should not extend below your belt, nor should it end above your belt.

Width

Don’t know whether to opt for a standard or skinny tie? As a general rule, your tie should be as close to the width of your suit lapel as possible. Ideally, all of your ties should fall between 2 and 3 inches.

Fabrics

For cold weather keep a nice wool tie around.

For summer choose cotton ties.

Knit ties are excellent accessories both for cold and warmer months of the year.

Patterns

Normally you need a tie that anchors an outfit. Solid or subtly patterned ties are fail-safe.

Go for a boldly patterned tie if you're into ties as conversation pieces.

Spice It Up

Spice things up and knot your tie with attitude. Tie the skinny length longer than the wider length, twist the skinny length so that it runs along the wider length, or tuck your tie between your third and fourth buttons.

The Tie Bar

The tie bar is a great area for a man to showcase a little bit of personality. There are really only two rules.

The tie bar goes between the third and fourth buttons of your dress shirt.

Never wear a tie bar that's wider than your tie.

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