You can buy a rather nice tie online for a discount price and still get top quality. When shopping for cheap neckties, it pays to know what you want in terms of size, fabric, texture, and color. You want it to suit your height, weight, and occasion. Knowing where to go is half the battle from an off-the-rack budget version at any of the affordable shops to a luxurious Italian-made tie at an expensive dealer.
Width preferences go with the times, but today the average is about 3.75 inches. This works well for most unless you are very short or quite tall and need to balance your proportions. Very wide and very thin ties are out unless you like a retro look.
Length is not an insignificant matter and they do vary. Most men want an average or "regular" size. Tall men can avail themselves of longer versions that suit their stature. Short men should stick to basics, although there are some ties made on the smaller size. It is a better bet to make a bigger knot with a regular tie.
When it comes to discerning quality, you have to look at fabric and construction. You have no doubt by now measured the width and length and are ready to look more deeply into fabrication. Good ties are made from silk which has a unique sheen and which ties and drapes masterfully. Synthetics just don't have the same ability.
Manufacturers do vary from time to time, so measurements are not always the same for a "regular" or average size tie. A millimeter here or there won't matter, an inch will. Once you know what looks good on you, this will be your benchmark for future purchases so you can't go wrong.
Next you must always go for a good silk, not a synthetic which will not have the same drape or shine. This is not where to cut corners. Even value ties come in pure silk. Then you want to check the lining between the double or triple folds (triple is a superior type of construction found in only the best, probably imported, ties). A thin wool blend is customary as pure wool has become too expensive. It is a sign of quality first and foremost.
You then have to try to locate the tie's bar tack, a little horizontal stitch on the backside located where the wide end splits to form the tip. This in effect holds the two sides together and ensures that the tie will maintain its shape. It is not the same as the slip stitch, a loose, usually black, thread that hangs the length of the tie inside (not visible at first glance). This extra stitch allows the fabric to move a bit to facilitate easy knotting.
These are but a few of the basics you need to know when buying and wearing neckties. You have three areas of responsibility: buying a good one at a fair price, learning how to tie a basic knot, and selecting the right colors and fabrics to look right for any occasion. You should now feel comfortable with at least the first requirement.
Width preferences go with the times, but today the average is about 3.75 inches. This works well for most unless you are very short or quite tall and need to balance your proportions. Very wide and very thin ties are out unless you like a retro look.
Length is not an insignificant matter and they do vary. Most men want an average or "regular" size. Tall men can avail themselves of longer versions that suit their stature. Short men should stick to basics, although there are some ties made on the smaller size. It is a better bet to make a bigger knot with a regular tie.
When it comes to discerning quality, you have to look at fabric and construction. You have no doubt by now measured the width and length and are ready to look more deeply into fabrication. Good ties are made from silk which has a unique sheen and which ties and drapes masterfully. Synthetics just don't have the same ability.
Manufacturers do vary from time to time, so measurements are not always the same for a "regular" or average size tie. A millimeter here or there won't matter, an inch will. Once you know what looks good on you, this will be your benchmark for future purchases so you can't go wrong.
Next you must always go for a good silk, not a synthetic which will not have the same drape or shine. This is not where to cut corners. Even value ties come in pure silk. Then you want to check the lining between the double or triple folds (triple is a superior type of construction found in only the best, probably imported, ties). A thin wool blend is customary as pure wool has become too expensive. It is a sign of quality first and foremost.
You then have to try to locate the tie's bar tack, a little horizontal stitch on the backside located where the wide end splits to form the tip. This in effect holds the two sides together and ensures that the tie will maintain its shape. It is not the same as the slip stitch, a loose, usually black, thread that hangs the length of the tie inside (not visible at first glance). This extra stitch allows the fabric to move a bit to facilitate easy knotting.
These are but a few of the basics you need to know when buying and wearing neckties. You have three areas of responsibility: buying a good one at a fair price, learning how to tie a basic knot, and selecting the right colors and fabrics to look right for any occasion. You should now feel comfortable with at least the first requirement.
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