by Rachel PughIf you work in an office environment and/or attend a lot of events where a tie is necessary, you can never own enough ties. Trust me, people notice if you keep wearing the same ones over and over again. Save yourself from the embarrassment and expand your tie collection. Choose every color under the sun. Experiment with prints. Feel the fabric, and start buying different materials, such as silk for more formal attire. You should be able to wear a different tie every day for at least a month. If you have to start repeating them after week three, you do not have enough ties. And just because you have five of the same red power tie, this does not mean you can wear only this color for a week straight. Variety is key, and you can’t possibly own too much.
For some people, tie shopping is quite the feat. It’s rather simple, however. Do not buy ugly ties. Period. Stay away from really large prints on a solid background. The only swirls you should wear on a tie are paisley ones. If it is not paisley, do not buy it because chances are, well, it’s ugly. If you still have trouble, Google search ties of the 1990s. Anything you see that even remotely looks like one of these, stay away from. Because, as I’ve said before and will say over and over again, the worst fashion decade is most certainly, in my opinion, the 1990s. So if it looks like it’s from the 90s, I repeat: Do not buy this tie.
Tiny prints on a rich solid color tie are acceptable, and even preferred, next to the solid color tie of course. Small dots or little specks of color on a tie can look very professional if the dots or specks are minuscule. It’s OK if there are tiny little lobsters or anchors on it as well. But if these lobsters are wearing Santa hats and the tie plays “Feliz Navidad” when you press it, this tie is, at the end of the day, ugly. Do not buy this tie.
Fat ties are outdated and can make you look like, A) a clown, or B) your great Uncle Sal, and if you are not auditioning for the circus, nor are you trying to look like your uncle who still “magically” pulls quarters out from behind your ears, you are not going for this look. And if the tie is short and fat, like anything else in life, this is a bad thing. Ties should give you a look of prestige, not make you appear squatty. And fat ties will certainly do that. Do not buy this tie.
If you still are unsure about the tie shopping experience, take a look at some people of power who have been wearing ties forever, such as Donald Trump. Although I don’t condone buying Trump ties, I do suggest taking a look at what he wears and using it as a guide. It will be, at the very least, a step in the right direction. News anchors are also good role models for tie shopping. They keep it classic and have to look credible every day. Tune in to the national nightly news and see what some of the world’s leading anchors are wearing around their necks. Chances are they won’t steer you wrong.
I know what you’re going to say. Nice ties are expensive, and ugly ones are usually cheaper. Times are tough, I need to save a buck. Save your excuses. TJ Maxx is the perfect place to shop for expanding your tie collection. They have name brand ties and moreso, good-looking ties to browse through. You can build an entire collection for just $50, and remember, changing your tie every day totally changes your entire outfit.
So essentially, you can have nearly eight different looks for just a mere $50. Choose from Geoffrey Beene, Nautica, Pierre Cardin, Calvin Klein and others. Their collection is wide and their styles vary. It’s ideal to get you started and to help you begin your education toward wise tie shopping. So begin your studies and dive into tie 101. Take my advice, and you’ll be sure to pass the grade.
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