Author : Jon Floyd

Because wearing a tuxedo with vest is highly formal, the vest color and material should be simple and tasteful. In most cases, it is best to simply match the vest to the dinner jacket in color and material. In some cases, however, it can be acceptable to wear a vest in a subtle, complementary color. […]

Tie bars are deformed, epoxy coated steel bars, typically placed mid‐depth across longitudinal joints or between an edge joint and a curb or shoulder. They are designed to prevent lane separation and differential deflection and reduces transverse cracks by holding the faces of abutting slabs in contact. What is tie bar spacing? Tie bar distance […]

#DidYouKnow -The correct term for a tie collector is ‘grabologist‘.Think you’re obsessed with ties? How do you start a tie collection? As you add ties to your wardrobe, it’s best to start with simple solids and stripes so you can learn what looks good on you. When you own about a half dozen ties in […]

The Windsor knot, sometimes referred to as a full Windsor (or misleadingly as a double Windsor) to distinguish it from the half-Windsor, is a knot used to tie a necktie. As with other common necktie knots, the Windsor knot is triangular, and the wide end of the tie drapes in front of the narrow end. […]

The tip lining or also called as the “tipping” is the material sewn to finish the tip and tail of the tie. “Decorative tipping” uses a fabric that is different than the tie’s envelope. While “self-tipping” uses the same fabric as the rest of the tie. How do you end a tie? Take it behind […]

A bowtie is appropriate whenever you wear a suit or jacket, it just depends how dressed-up you want to be. With a suit, a bow tie is considered slightly less formal than a tie. A bow tie with a shirt and no jacket is a casual outfit that’s suitable for most days on which you […]

If you’re wearing a jacket or suit, you should preferably tuck your shirt in before combining it with a bow tie. It doesn’t matter if your shirt’s collar is regular, cutaway, button down, or club collar, as bow ties look good with all shirt collars. How do you match a bowtie to a suit? Remember […]

Button Down Collar Without a Tie Most often, classic button down collars are worn without ties. Having the collar buttons still fastened will keep the collar standing up, helping the shirt still look crisp, yet casual. For a more business causal look, pair your shirt with a jacket. Can you wear a button up shirt […]