Fashion Trends In Men's Ties

A necktie is a personal statement, and it is a centerpiece of a gentleman's wardrobe. The necktie is often the most overlooked piece of formal and business wear in the modern era. The eye is instantly drawn to a well chosen necktie, and it represents not only the personality of the wearer when paired perfectly and tied correctly it also demonstrates a professional and sharper image.

The first question a gentleman should ask regarding a few prospective choices in neckties would have to be quality. A good tie is of woven silk, not printed, this mistake is easy enough to make but anyone familiar with quality neck wear can spot the difference easily. Polyester ties should be avoided at all costs, as they do not tie particularly well and also tend to wrinkle easily and permanently. A woven silk tie usually has a distinct and appreciable texture that may or may not change depending on the pattern, a printed silk tie is simply a flat piece of silk that has a color design seemingly laid on top of it. It will feel flat and smooth, though lower quality printed ties may feel or look a bit grainy. Beware, however, as some woven ties are also smooth to the touch.

The next question is color, and how to coordinate the tie appropriately. Generally, one looks for the most predominant color in the tie, which is the base color. Any other colors in the tie may be regarded as accent colors. A rule of thumb is that the base color should either match or complement the base color of the accompanying shirt with accent colors complimenting the color of the suit, if there is one. Simply put, the base color of the necktie should match the base of the shirt it is being paired with.

However, it is also important to note that for a more bold and forward look, the accent color may instead be used to try and match the shirt itself, even the tiniest stripe of color can be used to pull the entire look back into the shirt. This is a technique often used in many designer advertisements used to create contrast. Creating contrast that simultaneously compliments the shirt and suit pairing is the ultimate goal of any gentleman who is attempting to move beyond satisfactory and into the realm of excellence.

The final question when selecting a tie concerns patterning. The primary options given to most consumers in neckties would be solid, striped, paisley, or geometric patterned. Solid colored ties are the most utilitarian, they are typically conservative and they are excellent for pairing with striped shirts in order to create contrast. The disadvantage of solid colored ties is that for many, they are very plain and staid.

The most common and popular design would easily be striped ties. Striped ties offer a very obvious advantage, they are often either multi-hued in a single primary color, or they offer several different accent colors with an array of stripes that allow for versatility when coordinating with shirts and suits. Often, striped ties are a safe and striking choice because they not only provide a degree of contrast within the tie itself, but they are useful in pulling the entire ensemble together in a more cohesive fashion.

Paisley ties are also becoming much more popular in recent years after a bout of unpopularity during the '90s, and are now featured heavily in both designer collections and in menswear magazines such as Canada's Harry, by renowned Canadian menswear mogul Harry Rosen. Finally, geometrically patterned ties are also quite common if sometimes regarded as dated, they are by nature far more conservative, excepting the obvious and aforementioned neon varieties and are more commonly associated with more mature gentlemen. This distinction had also previously been given to paisley patterned ties as well, however in recent years the paisley patterning has seen a remarkable return to high-end style and popularity.

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