Author : Jackie Coleman

The emergence of clip-on ties is part of a growing sensitivity towards health and safety, says the association, along with modifications such as high-visibility trimming on scarves. Clip-on ties take away the risk of pupils having accidents with their knotted ties. Why do people wear ties in school? Since school ties boost a student’s sense […]

Police officers and security guards often wear clip-ons as a precaution against being strangled by a pulled necktie. (With uniform, a tie clip may be used to keep the tie from “flying” in the wind.) Do officers wear ties? Many police departments replace their standard collared shirts and neckties with an ascot when detachments are […]

The clip-on tie may have been invented by a mysterious inventor in the 1920’s, but the clip-on necktie was improved around the 1970’s by Eastern Creative Industries INC. Eastern Creative Industries, INC has pioneered the clip-on tie, by developing a new and improved clip-on tie clip. Why do clip on ties exist? A clip-on tie […]

The most common quality fibres are silk, linen, wool and cotton. You can also find some envelopes that are a blend of those fabrics, e.g. silk and wool. A good quality tie is made of an envelope that was cut on the true bias, which is at 45 degrees from the finished edge of the […]

Cotton and Linen Ties Perhaps the two most common fabrics for wedding ties in the summertime are cotton and linen. You will find that many linen and cotton wedding ties are a lot lighter in weight and feature pastel and subtle colours. What kind of fabric is used for ties? The two most common synthetics […]

Ties are considered luxury items because they are definitely more of a want than a need. People need socks, they need underwear, but you really could do without ties. Since this is a specialty and unique item, the tie tends to be quite a bit more expensive. What ties are worth money? Chart: How Much […]

Most tie makers use a synthetic or other material fabric, sometimes printed or woven with the brand’s name, as a tipping fabric, which is a clear sign of cost reduction. Ties with a different tipping fabric other than the upper fabric are called tipped ties. What is tipping on a tie? The tipping of the […]

Do The Bow Tie and Cummerbund Have To Match? For black tie events, your black cummerbund should match your black bow tie. For less formal occasions, there are a lot of different options about whether your bow tie should match your cummerbund. Some say it’s okay to wear a colored cummerbund with a solid black […]

Can you wear white tie to a black tie event? You can wear white tie to a black tie event, since black tie is also known as “evening dress” and white tie falls into this category too. Is it OK to wear a bowtie with a black suit? Wearing a black suit to a Black-Tie […]

But when you wear neckwear specifically a bow tie you are classing up casual denim. When you wear your shirt untucked while wearing a bow tie, you are classing-down your look. In essence, doing the complete opposite as you set out to originally do. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with your shirt […]

To put together a laid-back look with a modernized spin, you can easily wear a grey suit and a black bow-tie. As for the shoes, you could follow a classier route with dark brown leather loafers. What Colour bow tie goes with a grey suit? black tieIn general, a grey suit will always look good […]

The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. Constrictor knot Names Constrictor knot, gunner’s knot Category Binding What is difficult to untie? The impossible knot isn’t its technical name; it’s actually a nickname for […]