Tie like I last said forms a centerpiece of a man’s wardrobe. Whether it be a suit or just a shirt, what really accentuates the look of your garment is the tie. In my last article I spoke about details like the quality and color schemes that one must keep in mind, before buying a tie. I have often seen it to be one of most under rated piece in a wardrobe with men putting least emphasis on it. It is only when you choose and wear the right piece and see what difference it can make to your attire, do you understand that a tie is as important a garment as is your shirt, pant or the coat.

Now the final question lies in selecting a tie with a right pattern. Yes, designs play an imperative role in deciding the look of the tie and your choice of a pattern that goes best with your shirt makes all the difference. Some of the most common options available are either the solid colors, striped, geometric patterns or the paisleys.

Solid
The solid patterns are considered to be typically conservative, though they are most utilitarian and are look great when paired with striped shirts with an intend to create contrast. However, the brighter neons are becoming most popular among the younger brass with many finding it too plain or staid for them.

Stripes
Stripes offer a great advantage they can flaunt more than one color. They may either come in a combination of two or many shades in varied combinations. What plays a key role are the myriad accent colors that allow for versatility when coordinating with shirts and suits. If not the accent, you can always match your shirt it its primary base color. Stripes are preferably the safest choice as it gives a huge palate for a lot of choice and plays an imperative role in pulling the entire ensemble together in a cohesive fashion.

Paisleys
Not very popular in the 90’s paisleys are back with a lot of designers flaunting them in their creations. They make for a unique look and works the best when worn with a formal attire. Silk ties with paisleys make a great style statement as the designs in itself has a great imperial impression on the smooth woven fabric.

Geometric
By nature geometric patterns are considered to be far more conservative than the rest of the patterns and usually worn by the matured brass. However the ones with bright hues have gained immense popularity in recent times.

How that we know all about the distinction that the ties can bring to our attire, let me tell you that the personality of the person plays a key role in deciding what pattern, color or construction would suit him. The most important thing is to wear your confidence which is what breaks the real ice!

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Some jobs are casual enough that you can carry yourself without a formal dress or a tie but some office are as wearing a neck tie is essential which creates a impression of more formal look. But it is advisable not wear a tie on certain places like construction site, factory etc as it can be dangerous. Of course, wearing a tie is expected if you’re attending a formal occasion like a wedding, a funeral or a special date. But in those circumstances where you could go either way, the choice to wear a tie comes down to what a tie represents to you. To other men, a tie represents empowerment and

The ability to project a sense of confidence and power. If you find yourself in a situation where you could wear a tie if you wanted to, never be afraid to express yourself with a well-chosen and well-knotted necktie.

Select The Color and Pattern of Your Tie
There are certain factors to while choosing the color and pattern of your new tie as it should be matched to the shirt and suit you wear. It is said that always wear light colored tie with dark shirt and dark tie with light color shirt. It complements each other.

If your shirt is striped or patterned, stick with a solid tie. If you are wearing a solid shirt, then consider a striped or dotted tie. Small shirt patterns, however, such as the pin-stripe, sometimes go well with patterned ties as well, but the shirt pattern should never be too bold. If your shirt is silk, make sure the tie matches the texture of the shirt. If it’s cotton, pick a tie that looks like it could be made from the same material.

How to Wear a Tie
The size of the tie should be according to the body type. According to your height, make sure that the tie hangs down to the center of your belt buckle, or the button on your waistband. If it’s too long, it looks off-balanced. If it is too short, the focus becomes your midsection - a major mistake if you are at all overweight. Width is also an important factor. Tie width varies depending on the time of year and current fashion. If you are too busy to follow current fashion trends, then stick to the average width of 8-9cm. An average width will insure that your tie is generally close enough to the style trends of today.

Basic Necktie Instructions
There are many different kinds of knots such as:-

The Windsor Knot
1. Place the wide end of the tie on your right side with the wide end about 1 foot lower than the narrow end.
2.  Cross the wide end over and up through the loop. Pull the wide end up over the right side and down through the loop you just created.
3. Then turn and pass that end back through the larger loop around your neck.
4. Finally, push the wide end down through the front of the knot and carefully pull it tight.

The Half-Windsor
1. Start in the same position as above. Cross the wide end over the other end, wrap and bring it back up the other side.
2.  Turn it, wrap it around the right side of the loop around your neck and down through that loop and to the left.
3. Bring the wide end across the front and then bring it up through the loop and push it down through the knot in front and tighten.

Four-in-Hand
1. Same starting position as above. Cross the wide end over and back under the narrow end and continue around to the front of the narrow end again.
2.  Bring the wide end behind and up through the loop, and then down through the front of the knot. Hold the narrow end and tighten.

Pratt Knot
1. Drape the tie over your neck with the reverse side facing out.
2. Bring the wide end under the narrow end, right to left.
3.  Double up the short end of the tie to create the front loop, and bring the wide end through the back of the loop from the left side.
4. Finally, pass the wide end down through the loop in front. Holding the narrow end, tighten the knot.

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