To Tie or Not To Tie
To Tie or Not To Tie
A tie is a quick, stylish way to jazz up any outfit. But the question is, how do you know when to wear a tie and when it’s alright to just say “I don’t need one?” First of all, you need to know that almost any outfit that contains a long-sleeve button up shirt can make use of a tie. But the problem is deciding whether the tie is really necessary.
First of all, think about where you are going to be wearing the tie to. If you are going to be wearing something trendy like a watchman coat, then you probably want to just go ahead and wear the tie. Plain ties are more in style now, but patterns aren’t exactly out either.
Next, try to make sure that if you are going to wear a tie that it goes with what you are wearing. Sure that white tie with the pink unicorns might be epic, but if you are wearing a navy blue shirt, then you might want to look into something a lot different, or rather closer, to the shirt that you are wearing.
Look also at your pants and shoes. If you are wearing a pair of jeans and tennis shoes, you may find that you can get away with the use of a tie. Instead, leave your shirt slightly unbuttoned. When you do this, it doesn’t look quite as stiff and odd without the tie.
With these things in mind, use your best judgement in order to best dress yourself.
BACK IN BLACK, TRENDY COLOR SUMMER, FALL
BACK IN BLACK, TRENDY COLOR SUMMER, FALL 2010
Traditionally black is a very popular color in any wardrobe. It can be used as a staple color or as a accent color. Black has been the color of choice for men’s tuxedos, suits, and neckties. While many men see black as just a basic color they have to wear, black is actually the perfect way to let your personality shine through.
No color will serve a man better than black where a suit is concerned. Sometimes, black suits can be mistaken as boring or even sad but they are great to use to fill your wardrobe with colors. For example, contrast your black suit with bright shirts. Wear shirts that are aqua, red, pistachio, or even a pink. Add in a tie that blends both the colors of the suit and the shirt and you will look fantastic. Many men think they have to match the shirt to the jacket and the tie to the shirt, but this makes them look commonplace and boring. Add color, and better yet, if the black suit is your only suit, as long as the detail and stitching is conservative, no one will know it.
Black is also becoming a popular color in accessories. It’s a popular color to use as an accent in tan or brown blazers. It’s also added as a stripe to white dress shirts, which helps the shirt to go well with fantastic ties such as a gold or crimson tie. Black is used as an accent color in shoe stitching and helps to make a pair of shoes versatile. Black is also very popular with gold and silver accessories, and makes them easily match any man’s outfit.
