You need a good tie and advice is in order. Finding cheap neckties that fills the bill is easy if you follow this lead and know what to look for. You want quality for a value price, and you can have it. Details matter, so learn to look before you buy.
Width preferences go with the times, but today the average is about 3.75 inches. This works well for most unless you are very short or quite tall and need to balance your proportions. Very wide and very thin ties are out unless you like a retro look.
It is a matter of what is in style, what is regular (right now it is 3.75 inches), and what looks right. You don't get the same results from an off-the-rack budget item from a not-too-expensive outlet as you do from posh or expensive one. When measuring, try the dollar test. Fold a bill in half and you have a quick three-inch measuring tape.
When it comes to discerning quality, you have to look at fabric and construction. You have no doubt by now measured the width and length and are ready to look more deeply into fabrication. Good ties are made from silk which has a unique sheen and which ties and drapes masterfully. Synthetics just don't have the same ability.
As for construction, good ties are made by folding a piece of silk over on itself. Inside is a good wool blend lining. Fine wool is used on the more expensive ties. In addition, no seams should be showing at any point. You might notice a small horizontal stitch on the back side while you are looking over your prospective purchase. It is done where the wide end splits to form a tip, which in effect is what holds the two sides together. The tie will keep its shape if this detail has been included.
Another element of a good tie to notice is the slip stitch found on the back if you open the tie a bit. A loose black thread hangs lengthwise, not visible normally. It is not a defect but a "slip stitch" that runs down the center of the tie to encourage it to move up and down as you adjust your knot.
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.
Width preferences go with the times, but today the average is about 3.75 inches. This works well for most unless you are very short or quite tall and need to balance your proportions. Very wide and very thin ties are out unless you like a retro look.
It is a matter of what is in style, what is regular (right now it is 3.75 inches), and what looks right. You don't get the same results from an off-the-rack budget item from a not-too-expensive outlet as you do from posh or expensive one. When measuring, try the dollar test. Fold a bill in half and you have a quick three-inch measuring tape.
When it comes to discerning quality, you have to look at fabric and construction. You have no doubt by now measured the width and length and are ready to look more deeply into fabrication. Good ties are made from silk which has a unique sheen and which ties and drapes masterfully. Synthetics just don't have the same ability.
As for construction, good ties are made by folding a piece of silk over on itself. Inside is a good wool blend lining. Fine wool is used on the more expensive ties. In addition, no seams should be showing at any point. You might notice a small horizontal stitch on the back side while you are looking over your prospective purchase. It is done where the wide end splits to form a tip, which in effect is what holds the two sides together. The tie will keep its shape if this detail has been included.
Another element of a good tie to notice is the slip stitch found on the back if you open the tie a bit. A loose black thread hangs lengthwise, not visible normally. It is not a defect but a "slip stitch" that runs down the center of the tie to encourage it to move up and down as you adjust your knot.
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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