Some Of The Things You Need To Know When Buying And Wearing Cheap Neckties

By Sharon Weeks


You can buy a rather nice tie online for a discount price and still get top quality. When shopping for cheap neckties, it pays to know what you want in terms of size, fabric, texture, and color. You want it to suit your height, weight, and occasion. Knowing where to go is half the battle from an off-the-rack budget version at any of the affordable shops to a luxurious Italian-made tie at an expensive dealer.

The first consideration is width as it can make or break your look: not too skinny and not too wide. There are some exceptions, however. Tall or big men like to balance their size with the right tie proportions. Younger men love the look of retro thin ties.

It is a matter of what is in style, what is regular (right now it is 3.75 inches), and what looks right. You don't get the same results from an off-the-rack budget item from a not-too-expensive outlet as you do from posh or expensive one. When measuring, try the dollar test. Fold a bill in half and you have a quick three-inch measuring tape.

When it comes to discerning quality, you have to look at fabric and construction. You have no doubt by now measured the width and length and are ready to look more deeply into fabrication. Good ties are made from silk which has a unique sheen and which ties and drapes masterfully. Synthetics just don't have the same ability.

How are they made, you may ask? The manufacturer folds a single piece of fabric over itself. It will have an interior lining that makes a difference between good fabrication and bad. Wool is often used in expensive ties but seldom in cheaper versions. Blended wool will do fine. You want a fine fabric inside and out.

Next you must always go for a good silk, not a synthetic which will not have the same drape or shine. This is not where to cut corners. Even value ties come in pure silk. Then you want to check the lining between the double or triple folds (triple is a superior type of construction found in only the best, probably imported, ties). A thin wool blend is customary as pure wool has become too expensive. It is a sign of quality first and foremost.

As you can see, construction matters and one tie is not as good as another. If you are really after superior quality, look for triple folds of cloth that has been across on the bias. Three panels thus make up the final tie. You can tell by running your finger along the fabric length. You should discern two distinct seams.

Good ties use fabric cut crosswise from a piece of cloth, never straight up and down. In addition, you should not see the various seams. You can feel them as when you are checking for two or three folds and you run your finger lengthwise down the tie. If you feel two seams, you have a winner. Finally, you want a good fit around the neck and a tie that knots easy and hangs smoothly. If you cannot accomplish all of these tasks mentioned above, you should pass on the tie.




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