| Diagonal striped ties are one of the most popular | | | | Irish necktie maker, Atkinsons, uses a fabric that they |
| necktie designs. They are classy, elegant, and perfectly | | | | call Royal Irish Poplin for their line of regimental |
| suited for business attire in combination with a 2-piece | | | | neckties. Many experts also refer to royal Irish Poplin |
| suit and dress shirt. | | | | as Mogador-Silk. It is a fabric made out of silk thread in |
| Striped neckties are not a new trend. In fact, striped | | | | the warp and finest cotton in the weft of the tie. Mixing |
| ties are one of the oldest necktie designs that | | | | these two fabrics that have different diameters and |
| originated during the 1880s in Great Britain. The British | | | | elasticity is not an easy task, and only few |
| military used striped neckties to show their regiment's | | | | manufacturers understand the art of this unique |
| colors during formal gatherings. Hence, experts speak | | | | weaving technique. Atkinsons, Brooks Brothers, as well |
| of regimental neckties. This traditional, classic British | | | | as Parsley's British necktie series are made out of this |
| necktie design is still in high demand today. Three things | | | | unique fabric. |
| are needed to make a traditional regimental necktie: | | | | In addition to the yarns used, the weaving pattern also |
| The Design: | | | | plays a role for traditional British and regimental |
| Diagonal stripes that are pattern-less are the most | | | | neckties. Typically the fabric has a very fine ribbed |
| classic design for regimental neckties. Besides the | | | | pattern, that is created by changing the weaving |
| striped designs, ties that are mostly solid in color with | | | | direction of the silk yarns during weaving. This intricate |
| embroidered military emblems have also been used. | | | | ribbed pattern adds more elegance to the tie as well |
| The Colors: | | | | as adding more structure. In addition, it helps tying a |
| The necktie has to be in traditional colors the represent | | | | classy tie knot with the popular dimpled look. |
| a military regiment. The most common regimental | | | | Matching British Striped Ties: |
| colors are navy blue, burgundy red, a sand-tone yellow, | | | | British neckties look best with slightly more traditional |
| olive green, tan-brown, and a slightly lighter blue. The | | | | dress shirts, suits and/or blazers. One of the best |
| colors are less bright than you see on Italian and | | | | looking dress shirt in combination with regimental striped |
| French necktie designs, and they give of less shine. | | | | neckties is the oxford dress shirt that has a button |
| Most regiments had more than one color, and they | | | | down collar. The tie-knot used for regimental neckties |
| were placed in the stripes of the tie. | | | | should also be traditional British. The Four-in-Hand knot, |
| The Fabric: | | | | as well as the half Windsor knot are perfect. They are |
| Typical British neckties are made from a slightly stiffer | | | | slightly smaller and somewhat asymmetrical and give |
| silk fabric that has a slightly dull shine. The renowned | | | | the regimental tie a sophisticated "old-fashioned" look. |