| Wearing neckties are required at certain occasions - | | | | should compliment your outfits color scheme/theme. |
| formal events, business or corporate wear, and of | | | | The general rule is that your necktie should go well |
| course, during job interviews. But with so many | | | | with what you're wearing - your shirt. White shirts are |
| neckties you can choose from, how do you know | | | | the best blank canvasses for neckties. They are also |
| which one to wear? | | | | the easiest and safest choice for pairing with ties, |
| Ties come in different colors and designs. Wearing | | | | because they make it easier for most ties to standout. |
| them reflect your taste in fashion, your style, and even | | | | Besides white shirts, plain colored shirts are common |
| personality. But it's not so much about your interest | | | | too. When matching colors of ties and shirts, aim for |
| that comes first. It's about doing it right. Here are | | | | contrast with harmony. If you're wearing light-colored |
| several things you should consider when choosing the | | | | shirts, pair them with dark colored ties and vice versa |
| right necktie: | | | | to create contrast. But in doing so, always follow your |
| Fabric - Silk or satin are the best materials for neckties | | | | color theme. If you're wearing a light blue shirt, wear a |
| and are also the most popular. Choose 100% silk fabric, | | | | dark or navy blue tie, or a patterned tie with shades of |
| preferably woven silk, which is thicker. Though there | | | | blue. If you're wearing a brown suit, you can match it |
| are cheaper alternatives, silk is almost always | | | | with a brown tie, or a patterned brown tie. |
| preferred. And why not? They're lightweight and | | | | Design - If you're wearing patterned shirt, plain ties are |
| durable materials. Silk neckties certainly look good | | | | a great match. If you're wearing plain shirt, you can |
| hanging from your collar. Not only does silk give a | | | | wear patterned-design tie instead. And don't forget the |
| perfect shine to your outfit, they also hold shape and | | | | colors. |
| drape well. Length Little do many know that a necktie's | | | | Occasion - Generally there are 3 kinds of ties: classic, |
| length should also be given attention. | | | | patterned, and novelty ties. Each of these suits an |
| Maybe because we are used to see the standard | | | | appropriate occasion. Classic ties are the simple |
| length all the time that we thought all ties are the same. | | | | colored ones. No patterns whatsoever. Patterned ties |
| The logic is simple: tall people should also wear longer | | | | come in many forms, either checkered or diagonally |
| neckties, as shorter people should wear shorter | | | | patterned. Novelty ties usually carry a theme, meant to |
| neckties. It's all about proportions. Your tie would be | | | | be humorous at times. Novelty ties are great gift ideas. |
| stretching at the center of your shirt - ideally, starting | | | | Stick to classic ties for formal events. Same can be |
| from your collar to the tie's tip touching your belt | | | | applied with corporate wear. Patterned style ties also |
| buckle. | | | | work well with business attire, boosting your |
| Color - When you're wearing neckties, you're actually | | | | professional look. Novelty ties may be worn for |
| adding up to your total outfit an extra color too. It | | | | informal events casual wear. |