mercredi 14 octobre 2015

Some Of The Things You Need To Know When Purchasing And Wearing Cheap Neckties

By Sharon Weeks


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.

Tie widths come and go; if you want to be in style, find out what is current. 3.75 inches will do nicely. Some larger men like a little extra for proportion, so keep that in mind. Skinny ties are favored by younger men who want to look retro hip. One rule of thumb when shopping is to use a dollar bill to measure your prospective purchase. Fold the bill in half for a three-inch ruler. You can then judge quickly the width of your tie.

If you don't have a ruler on you, and you are judging ties in a store, take out a dollar bill and fold it in half. You now know what three inches looks like. Now you can exert your taste as to pattern and color. Be careful as ties come in a variety of lengths and you don't want to make a mistake and have to trudge back in traffic. A good tip for shorter men is to create a bigger knot!

Cheap ties don't have to be a detriment to your appearance, but you don't always have the same choices of fabric and construction. If a superior tie is on sale, it is a better bet. All things being equal go for the best. So width and length matter as do fabric and construction. There are a million colors, patterns, and textures from which to choose. The tie world is your oyster, so pick wisely and well.

How are they made, you may ask? The manufacturer folds a single piece of fabric over itself. It will have an interior lining that makes a difference between good fabrication and bad. Wool is often used in expensive ties but seldom in cheaper versions. Blended wool will do fine. You want a fine fabric inside and out.

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.

So there is cheap and there is expensive. There are two panels or three. Don't compromise on fit, however. Be sure the thing fits well around the neck and that the fabric drapes nicely. These details matter and will help you find the perfect tie.




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