Coordinating Shirts and Ties
April 28, 2010
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Posted in Accessories, Men's Suits, Shirts, Ties
When your business attire allows leeway, colored or patterned shirts can offer visual variety without sacrificing sophistication. Choosing a tie that coordinates with the shirt is essential. When pairing ties and shirts, remember these points:
Nearly any tasteful tie can be worn with a white shirt. Solid-colored ties, when the color is chosen with care, can enhance any ensemble. Striped ties create a welcome change of pace when combined with a checked or solid-colored shirt. Remember to create balance by matching a tightly striped shirt with a more relaxed pattern. Polka dots can add interest as long as the dots remain small. As you broaden your shirt and tie combinations, the key is pairing strong elements with subdued ones to create pleasing additions to the traditional white shirt and striped tie.
I’m seeing a lot of fat tie knots lately. How do I get that look?
April 28, 2010
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Posted in Accessories, Q & A: Ask Jesse
Answer:
That smart, almost casual, more loosely wrapped European look is generally achieved with either a thicker, heavier weight tie to begin with, or by tying a full knot, sometimes with a combination of the two. You can get extra girth out of any tie with the Half Windsor knot. This look demands to be worn with a spread collar shirt. However, keep in mind the correct collar shapes and tie proportions to compliment your body shape.
The Half-Windsor is the less bulky version of the Windsor knot that supposedly originated shortly after the First World War. There is nothing halfway about the Half Windsor knot. It is the ideal knot for gentlemen who prefer perfect symmetry and balance between their shirt collar points. If you prefer to tie a larger knot make it a Half Windsor.
Although the Duke of Windsor claimed he never tied his tie this way and rejected the credit–this large, handsome knot and its accompanying namesake endures to this day.
