The simple rule is that you need 3 ties per suit. Tie types: If you own only one tie make sure its primary colour matches your eyes. A red tie may combine easily with most suits and shirts but a tie in your eye colour always combines well with you. Better still, have a few more ties in which the dominant colours are blue, black and grey. Best of all, own different types of ties. A suit wearing man needs a mixture of ties that include stripes, geometric patterns and colours.
Solid colours are safe but drab. On one hand, they can be plain and dull so they need to have interesting textures and rich surfaces in order to avoid appearing too blah. On the other hand, they coordinate easily with your shirts and suits precisely because they are so unobtrusive. The solid tie giveth, and it taketh away. One function of your tie is to make your suit or sport coat look different than the last time you wore it.
In fact, wearing a new tie is the easiest and least expensive way to update your suits and sport jackets. Enjoy the process: Choosing your necktie is a subjective and personal process that is fraught with risk. It is not for the faint hearted. Your choices reveal your taste and style. Publicly, no less. Yet any man who aspires to a higher level of self-expression through stylish neckwear must be willing to undergo the trial-and-error experience of selecting the right tie.
Some paths a man must walk alone. Choosing a tie is one. Enjoy the trip. Now be bold, cut loose, stretch out, extend yourself and master all 4 of them: Necktie Knot Advantage Disadvantage Suitability 1.
Four-in-hand Easiest to learn; most commonly used. Asymmetric; does not look good on wide collar shirts. Tastes differ.
So do needs. But at bare minimum, every man should ideally own the following:. The key will always be to look deliberate, like your tie was hand-selected for the outfit it goes with.
The more carefully you choose your ties preferably with your existing wardrobe in mind , the easier it is to get that sharp-edged, hand-selected look. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.
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Life Contributors. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Loading Something is loading. Email address. Striped ties are the easiest way to add a pattern your wardrobe. They are simple to match and formal enough for the office. Striped ties trace their origin back to British military regiments, and they still retain a clean, put-together look while adding an extra splash of coloring missing from a solid color tie.
The darker blue color allows the tie to match well with most other colors. Plaid ties are fun. A simple suit or solid button-down shirt pairs well, but keep in mind that plaid ties are almost always casual. If you want a plaid tie for work, consider a subtle pattern like our dark red jeffrey , rather than one with brighter colors. The closer you get to a striped tie, the more acceptable it is for the office. Paisley ties can seem intimidating. They are almost always the most complex pattern available, which can make them hard to match.
The paisley tie has some of the most interesting history available in fashion, possibly dating as far back as the third century. Since then, it has become an iconic fashion trend that only a few men attempt. The best way to wear a paisley tie is to understand that it is your outfit.
Pair it with minimal looking suits and shirts, preferably in solid colors that blend nicely with the tie. If done correctly, the paisley tie looks great at the office, displaying both personality and confidence. Even if you never plan to attend a black tie event, you should have a colorful bow tie in your wardrobe.
For casual wear, you can almost always swap a standard necktie with a similar bow.
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