Neck Ties

Neck ties have been worn by men for centuries. Roman soldiers use to wear them in order to identity themselves to certain groups. These scarves eventually transformed into cravats, which turned into neck cloths, bandannas, bow ties, ascots, and finally, the long tie. The industrial revolution motivated men to find a neck accessory that was easy to put on, tie, and would remain on and tied throughout the work day. The long neck tie became the norm for men, and remains so to this day. There are many different types of neck ties but even more ways to tie them. For example, the four-in-hand knot, grantchester knot, half-windsor, Windsor, pratt, and small knot are a few ways. I prefer a Windsor knot myself – I like the symmetry and neatness of the look. Seeing a well dressed man in a Windsor – forget about it! However, choosing the right neck tie is paramount. The right necktie can compliment and enhance, the wrong one can draw attention in a bad way.

Over the years width and length of ties have changed, as do all trends. In the 60s, ties became extremely thin. I think that this also relates to the length of womens’ hems on skirts and dresses. Which I have found is usually relative to the economy. As the economy becomes stronger, hem lengths usually become longer. My real question is why women do not wear the same accessory? You would have thought that after “Anne Hall,” the trend of women wearing ties would still be in. It’s a shame because I think that the look can be quite adorable on women. I’ve got a few neck ties of my own, but my life has been leaning more and more towards the professional side of business and wearing them gives people a bad impression. –But the look may just be too tempting for me to resist!

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