How to Choose a Tie

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Few fashion accessories can enhance an outfit like a necktie. Follow these tips to look your classiest.

Step 1: Size it up
Pick a tie that hits the top of your belt buckle and measures between 2¼ and 4 inches wide. For a classic look, choose a width that corresponds to the width of your jacket's lapel.

Step 2: Remember textures
Wear wool ties with tweed or heavyweight jackets, and silk ties with business suits. For a deeper color quality on silk ties, make sure they’re woven, rather than screened.

Step 3: Match colors
Select a tie that has the colors of your suit and shirt as well as at least one other color to provide an accent. For formal occasions, choose a solid colored tie that’s darker than your shirt.

Tip
Avoid novelty ties -- though they can provide a festive look, they're more likely to be distracting.

Step 4: Look in the mirror
Frame your face. If you have dark hair and a dark complexion, go with a bright tie; if you're fair, choose a darker tie. If your hair and skin tone contrast, wear a tie that contrasts with your skin tone.

Step 5: Match patterns
Pick a pattern that complements your outfit. If your shirt's pattern is pronounced, choose a subtle tie; if your shirt is muted, your tie can be a bit flashier.

Tip
If you wear a striped tie and striped shirt, make sure the stripes are different sizes.

Step 6: Stay classy
When in doubt, stay subtle; while a tie can be the focal point of an outfit, it's an accessory and shouldn't pull the focus away from you.

Did You Know?
The French popularized the necktie in the 17th century after seeing it on Croatian soldiers during the Thirty Years War.

[Jaskatzu]

The piano tie always gets the job done ;)

[MuD]

How To Choose a Tie
and i`ll need a tie !!
Damn that`s smart of you 2 mention !

[soccercheer]

Dang I left my self-awareness in my car :(

[JLovesMacLover]

I want the old youtube homepage back! The new one sucks! :P

[videogamenostalgia]

If someone worked into work one day with a DAMN TURTLE HEAD, I don't think I'd go 'Oh hey Tom, nice tie!'...

[ObnoxiousAgnostic]

i cant believe ppl stopped watching this vid! this'll probably be the last comment.

[weeman]

"When in doubt, stay subtle"
That's kind of hard when you have a cat head.

[OneLitreOfTears]

When they said "A Sense of Fashion"
Im like are u serious?

[thedancegroupstudio]

Next Video: How To Pick Out Your Clothes

[LveCookies]

@thebloddyzorrow lol me too! When I saw the thumb nail. I was like, " Yeah, he came back! he's got a job too!" Then I was like, oh...a turtle.

[pichirisu]

Optional: Animal masks that say "I like animals and you can't do anything about it."

[wcnktn]

@MultiRump this actually helpful to some people

[salasrcp]

Next video they make : How to watch a video on YouTube.

[ObnoxiousAgnostic]

damn i remember when this video use to get a lot of views

[LveCookies]

I found this interesting...and I'm an 12 year old girl.

[idioticinagoodway]

You Will Need: Ties
Oh, Okay. How do I know which one to choo- Oh God

[duerdum]

@apocaliptio I ask my self the same question everytime I see Howcast vids..

[airwolf]

how are these animals getting paid to model the ties?

[idioticinagoodway]

"it's an accessory, and shouldn't pull the focus away from you."
Oh, I doubt that will happen, given the fact that you have a COW HEAD

[bubblemuffinxp]

howcast ran out of ideas a long time ago