In the wardrobe of every man, among T-shirts, jeans and sweatpants, there must certainly be a business suit. Dress pants, white shirt .... Missing something? Of course, a tie! Despite its inconspicuousness and small size, a tie is subject to many things. With its help, you can create a stylish image: business or romantic, austere or endearing.

No wonder all businessmen wear trendy ties. With its help, you can win over your business partners, or, conversely, "close", silently hinting about the disagreement to carry on the conversation. So, the power and capabilities of this accessory are truly great. Which tie to choose?

Designers do not limit the color variations of the fashionable tie for men 2017 at all. The style depends only on you. Of course, this accessory should fit into the overall look.

We list the basic rules that you should know when choosing a fashionable tie 2017:

1. A light tie should be combined with a dark shirt. Such combinations are now in vogue.
2. If the shirt is light and the suit is dark, then the tie should be of a rich color. You should definitely tie a fashionable knot.
3. If the shirt is dark and the jacket is light, then the tie should be the same color as the suit.
4. You can choose a huge number of ties in different colors for a white shirt and black suit. This is the most democratic version of clothing in terms of experimentation.

Fashion Models

Black tie is the fashion trend of 2017. The most sophisticated models were offered by famous brands in their collections for spring-summer 2017:

• Canali;
• Roberto Cavalli;
• Costume National;
• Thom Browne;
• Dior Homme;
• Emporio Armani;
• Raf Simons;
• Dolce
• Prada;
• Dsquared2.

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, TOPMAN recommend stylish white ties for men. It is difficult to imagine the spring-summer season without bright, major colors. Therefore, along with the classics, fashionable ties 2017 in bright and saturated colors will be extremely popular.

Dunhill showcased stylish men's ties in shades of orange and peach. They also presented unusual branded tie models for men in original cornflower blue colors. Etro opted for golden and soft pink tones. Canali recommends the strong half to try on yellow-brown ties, Dsquared2 - wheat-colored models.

When choosing a tie, stylists advise focusing on the event you are going to. So, for example, a black tie is ideal for some kind of official meetings, purple or burgundy is appropriate for the office as an everyday option: it will dilute a boring business suit, and also give the image individuality. A yellow or blue tie will refresh the look - this option is suitable for a corporate party.

Along with plain standard ties, in the new collections of fashion houses for spring-summer 2017, there were also models with a variety of patterns.

Fashion houses have presented a variety of prints, time, quite original. So, for example, Band of Outsiders adorned their models with miniature men, Tom Rebl - with blue kisses.

Ties with a variety of geometric prints will also be very relevant. Adherents of the classics will surely like the trendy 2017 striped ties. The leading position is taken by a diagonal strip. The next position is occupied by ties in a cage. Polka dots are a pattern that has attracted attention and pleases the eye for several seasons in a row.

In terms of length, the trendsetters were quite democratic. Short models, standard long ties, too narrow and wide ... All these models could be seen during the fashion show of the spring-summer 2017 collections. One of the most striking trends was the 2017 fashionable ties with a rectangular hem.

So, a few more words about what looks do designers offer men?

A tie to match with a suit and a plain shirt is a bright trend recommended by Canali, Simon Spurr, Emporio Armani, etc.

The play of contrasts is an equally relevant technique that looks like a win-win. So Domenico Dolce complemented the white men's suit with a black tie.

An excellent alternative to all models, without exception, is a bow tie. This stylish accessory has appeared on the catwalks during Men's Fashion Week in a wide variety of variations. Silk and velvet models with fringes, all kinds of geometric prints, polka-dot ties, embroidered with sequins in various colors served as a perfect complement to the stylish look. It's time for you to conduct similar experiments in search of the best option!

Proper storage and care

Such an accessory for a man's wardrobe as a tie requires special attention and respect. Then he will be able to wear for a long time and will look like new. In general, ties tend to wear out very quickly. Especially if you use a tie under a shirt for everyday wear, if it is not of a very high quality of the fabric from which it is sewn, then its service life is significantly reduced. So you don't have to buy new ties every month, here are some guidelines.

Many men try to make their life easier by leaving the tie unbound after it is removed. In the mornings, of course, this significantly saves time and reduces the process of getting ready to work. Even if you have tied a very nice knot, make it a rule to completely untie it every night and leave the tie in that state overnight. This must be done so that the fibers in the fabric of the tie do not twist and do not change their shape, thereby changing the entire appearance of the tie. The lining can deform quickly, especially on low-quality ties. As a result, you only complicate your work, because with each new morning the tie will become more and more difficult to tie.

A bow tie, of course, requires other care. With him there is much less hassle, you do not need to untie and learn to knit for a long time. But that's not all. It turns out that you also need to be able to undo a tie correctly. This is done exactly the opposite in the sequence in which the tying took place. It is wrong to think that the knot is untied by pulling the narrow end. After that, only unnecessary folds on the tie can form. In addition, if you constantly rub the fabric, it will lose its gloss, and the fibers can fray. Knots for a tie, as you know, there are different. But each of them is dismissed according to the same principle.

As for the correct storage of the tie, this can be done in a horizontal position, and a special tie hanger can be used. It can be designed for several ties at once or just for one. American experts say that after you have hung your tie on a hanger, you do not need to wear it for the next two to three days so that it can "hang".

Regarding the issues of washing ties, experts agree that this is strongly discouraged. After washing, a tie may lose its shape and appearance. Also, you cannot iron. It's better to invest time and money in a specialized dry cleaner if the tie is really dear to you and if it really needs washing. If the need for cleaning is associated with the appearance of stains on the tie, then special products can be used that will remove these stains without corroding the shade of the fabric. If you buy an expensive exclusive tie abroad or in a specialty store, then in the same place you can take an interest in tie care products, for example, buy a stain remover. A reputable tie store should give you all the necessary advice on how to care for your tie.

When packing things in a suitcase, the tie can be stored in a special case. Regular stores, as well as any online store of expensive ties of expensive brands, offer to buy it in a complete set: with storage bags and cleaning products.

Also, remember that expensive ties made from a material like silk don't need to be worn every day. Purchase neckties made from other materials for everyday wear. Expensive exclusive ties need some rest.

Men are not rich in the presence of accessories in their wardrobe, it seems that a tie is one of the main ones and defines a man as strict and wayward. Wearers of ties are divided into two types: men who wear it for a long time, and who cannot imagine their image without this special accessory. Both the first and the second try to follow the fashion trends in the seasonal changes of this individual piece of fabric. After all, thanks to the tie, the man manages to impress.

2016 did not identify significant changes in comparison with the trends of previous seasons, but there are still some differences:

• tie width. Both wide (up to 10 cm at the widest point) and narrow ties are relevant. When choosing, it is important to determine the purpose of the event to which the mod is sent. For an official event, you should give preference to a wide tie; for an informal meeting, a narrow version is suitable. A narrow tie is comfortable in warm weather, it looks great in tandem with a shirt;
• in the choice of color, men are presented with complete diversity. Preference is given to classic colors: black, gray, blue. Of the bright colors, it should be noted: purple, red, brown, orange, blue;
• of the main directions in the ornament of ties should be noted:
• stripes. They can be at different angles, small or large, horizontal and vertical;
• polka dots and speck. The choice of color and size is varied - from strict to fun combinations;
• cell. Probably the cage is the main new trend of this season. The size and color scheme of the cells are also presented at the choice of the mod. The Scottish cage is popular;
• unusual print. Like any accessory, a tie is famous for its non-standard expression, which characterizes its wearer as an extraordinary personality and attracts the attention of others. The designers distinguished themselves in this regard by making ties of very bright colors, from fabrics depicting animals, skulls, large flowers, banknotes, drawings under the skin of a crocodile and a python.

Ties made of fabric with a clearly visible texture are relevant: twill, grenadine, silk, jacquard. The choice of texture is determined by the season.

The 2016 tie season offers a wide range of choices for men to express themselves. Choosing the right tie will keep the fashionista on top.

A revolution is taking place in men's fashion that no one has noticed yet. The changes concern one detail, so insignificant that you don't immediately notice.

But to see the future, sometimes it is enough to notice a tiny change in the present.

It's about ties. More precisely, about their width.

Football player David Beckham

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In October 2016, a new catalog was published by the American firm J. Crew, a mass brand that produces high-quality and expensive clothing for the middle class. “We've increased the width of the ties by a quarter of an inch to accommodate today's changing proportions,” says Page 86. A quarter of an inch is 0.6 cm, seemingly nonsense. However, for those who have followed the dress code of a hipster clerk since 2011, this means that the wind of change has blown: the usual fashionable narrow ties 2.5 inches wide, that is, 6.3 cm, have begun to grow. Together with those who wear them.

The modest 0.6cm gave the agency a reason to burst into an entire note designed to separate casual tie wearers from their more fashionable counterparts.

From the very ones that have regularly visited barbershops for several years now, oiled beards, wear loafers, flaunting their bare ankles even in the most severe frost, and squeeze into fitted jackets and trousers, tapering downward. “Don't panic. Loosen your tie, take a deep breath, and consider this important fact: the J. Crew customer is a young man with a slim boy figure and tousled hair, who are the first to buy ties that are just over 6cm wide.More conservative brands such as Charles Tyrwhitt and Thomas Pink have never gone that far in re-proportioning their pieces, traditionally making ties in 8cm width. "

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch

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“The average tie width is roughly 7-8 cm,” Andrew Tarshis, owner of Tiecrafters, a US tie-care company, told Bloomberg. "It's a pretty, safe width." Most of the big brands like Brooks Brothers and Hermès bear this out with their 8cm ties.

Since the 2000s, the width of men's ties has steadily decreased under the influence of designers such as Tom and Hedi Slimane.

It is they who are to blame for the fact that less and less fabric began to go on men's clothing.

Brown came up with short jackets and pants, Slimane, while still working at Dior, brought into fashion a narrow fitted silhouette, suitable only for slender young men. Several years passed before the design idea went to the masses and skinny pants appeared in the lines of mass brands - and clerks from the provinces began to acquire them in the hope of making a career thanks to a fashionable suit. Ties were also pulled behind the trousers: if earlier the normal width of a tie was 9-11 cm, now it is 7.5-8, which is why the tie, which your dad does not dare to throw out since the 70s, looks so old-fashioned (oh yes, also color - dark blue in some kind of gold chains). “And for me this wave began with Edi Slimane, who promoted a fitted silhouette, a narrow lapel and tight trousers,” says Maga Umkhaev, journalist and author of the magamgd.com blog. - But you need to understand that there are certain rules for wearing ties: the wider the lapel, the proportionally wider the tie. It is difficult to come up with something in men's fashion, but the fact that everyone is moving towards individual tailoring of classic suits remains a fact. "

Director Nikita Mikhalkov, 1983

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We will not argue that this is due to the fact that after leaving Saint Laurent Hedi Slimane will not be designing clothes for big brands in the next few years. But nevertheless, we note a coincidence: the latest shows demonstrate a new trend in men's fashion - a soft shoulder line, loose fit and general relaxation are replacing fitted jackets and tapered trousers. It's even somehow pleasant: no, we like beautiful slender young men, but how much can you suck in your stomach? I want to really relax and exhale.

Proportions change - so will the ties. It is unlikely that they will again become huge, like napkins, but they will grow slightly in breadth. However, ties with a width of 9 cm are also needed - and even necessary.

They will always look great on tight men who prefer turndown shirts.

Designer Tom Ford

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This is who will have to rejoice the loudest when stupid narrow stripes are a thing of the past. Moreover: there is a type of men who are frankly disgusted with such tight ties. Among them, for example, a style icon: “There is some kind of stiffness, tightness in tight ties and jackets,” he once said in an interview. - I think that it is still worth emphasizing the V-shape of the male body - it is she who makes a person more masculine, distinguishes him from a boy. He looks more domineering and authoritative. "

This is not the first time the media have tried to bury hipster fashion: notes titled "Sorry hipsters ..." appear regularly in newspapers. So, for example, we already predicted the death of the fashion for beards, which so far only brings losses to razor manufacturers and allows barbershops and cosmetic companies specializing in the manufacture of facial hair care products to flourish. However, perhaps this time we are still right: while hipsters are growing and growing tummies, they are being replaced by fashionable gopniks in sweatshirts from shows and. However, they don't need ties at all.

In the modern world, a man is provided with a large number of all kinds of tie options. It should be noted, in fairness, that nowadays this indispensable element of a business image is not only an addition to the formal style. You can safely tie it over a vest, T-shirt, or wrap it around your neck like a scarf, while complementing your look with a shirt (preferably a plain one) and ripped jeans. Stylish, isn't it?

Classic - herring

Classics are eternal. Classic fashion was, is and will be relevant every season, not only in 2015. Only a few details and minor accents change. Today, narrow men's ties of medium length are more than relevant. Similar ones were fashionable in the sixties, it was then that they were called herring. If you want to look in the best traditions of business style, choose a shirt or suit to match it. Such models are represented by the following world brands: EmenegidoZegna, DiorHome. Interestingly, the former suggests tucking the end of the tie into the belt. The solution, although unusual, is very interesting.

Neck scarves and wide ties

Also, like the previous ones, these are popular in 2015. They can be contrasting, printed, long. These are produced by the fashion house Versace and are counting on the younger generation. They do not have to be matched to the overall color of the clothes. Create an image of a modern, creative and stylish man with the help of active as well as bold prints: abstraction, bright color, check, original texture. By the way, this year the neckerchiefs, which are presented in the Versace collection, came into fashion again.

Butterflies

For some reason, such men's ties are considered an accessory exclusively for special occasions. However, in 2015 they are in fashion and designers recommend using them in a casual style and to be worn with jumpers and vests. The bold, sometimes flashy color will set you apart from the gray crowd.

Which tie print is fashionable this year?

• Speck

Such men's ties will allow you to emphasize your individuality without falling into shock. This option is perfect for those who have doubts about good taste, because such an accessory is able to minimize the possibility of mistakes.

Ties with speckles in 2015 are a squeak of fashion that will look good not only in a business style, but also in a casual style. It is better to combine it with plain sets, but also with plaid jackets, it will also look great.

• Strip

The strip is a classic of the genre. It will allow you to create a complete and stylish male look. The strip, in contrast to the speck, has a brighter pattern, which is simply not possible to ignore. Therefore, such a tie should not be a simple addition to the style, but serve as its full-fledged creator.

In 2015, ties with a contrasting stripe are considered fashionable, for example: black on white or vice versa, green on a blue background, and so on. The strip can be either vertical or horizontal. When choosing the second option, think carefully about your style - it is better to give your preference to a set that does not contain prints - smooth and monochromatic fabrics. But that doesn't mean everything has to be blue or black. You can experiment with the color scheme, the main thing is not to overdo it with an abundance of colors. Choose clothes in the same range - cold or warm.

BottegaVeneta offers longitudinal stripes that are not recognizable at first glance. The front side of the accessory contains three longitudinal stripes that perfectly match the strict style.

Solid and bright

Spring and summer are the season for non-trivial accessories. Naturally, such ties with a business style should not be combined; they are also not suitable for formal events. However, they will be just right for a trendy party.

Similar versions are offered by Burberry Prorsum - juicy and vibrant shades that go well with neutral black and white. You can give your preference to turquoise, emerald green, neon red and other colors, complementing the image at the same time with a fashionable bag, scarf or glasses.

What to wear with ties

The boundaries of men's style are expanding more and more every day, as evidenced by the inclusion of a tie in men's everyday styles. The big advantage of this accessory is the ability to transform a bland look into a stylish smart casual style.

Do not forget that men's ties still do not change their traditions, that is, they can still be worn with a two-piece or three-piece suit. You can also wear them under a knitted vest or cardigan, on which there can be a jacket or jacket on top. Today, ties are an excellent complement to a multi-layered look, they become a bright component of them, without them the whole image can lose its zest.

In the spring and summer of 2015, we advise you to wear jackets not only with trousers, but also shorts. There will be nothing strange if you add a tie to this image, which will complement the overall style and make it brighter and more memorable.

What do tie colors mean?

• Red

This color symbolizes confidence and energy. An accessory of this color will give the impression of competence and energy. If you are the owner of an authoritative character, we do not recommend wearing one, as it will emphasize your aggression, as well as a tendency to dominate.

• Orange

They symbolize love of life, energy, optimism. Appropriate in informal situations.

• Pink

Will make the look welcoming and soft. Not suitable for the business sphere, as it is associated with frivolity.

• Brown

It inspires trust and disposition, is distinguished by its gentleness. In some cases, this color indicates a tendency to doubt, therefore, if you need to defend your position, give your preference to the green accessory.

• Dark green

Has a calming effect. Will create the impression of a stubborn man. It should be worn in situations where heated discussions are coming, as it is able to defuse the situation.

Don't be afraid to experiment! Thanks to the considerable efforts and creativity of modern designers, the unloved and boring tie has already acquired a new look and new meaning today. These men's accessories have an abundance of shapes and colors, which will allow you to create a stylish and unique image, while opening up new facets of the fashion world!

Remember, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Always choose the best!

Fashion is inexorably moving forward, while not disregarding the business style of clothing. Even if the everyday wardrobe is completely at the mercy of conservative classic trends, one should not lag behind modern life. Men's ties 2016 will provide many options for creating an irresistible and unique look.

Fashion ties 2016: what has changed?

Ties for 2016, in contrast to the jewelry of the outgoing 2015, strive for more versatility. Now there is no strict gradation, which style and colors are more suitable for certain elements of clothing. The leitmotif of the coming season is personal comfort and self-expression. Some fashion houses draw the attention of buyers to jewelry with unusual ornaments, in particular, small repeating elephants or crocodile skin, but even such accessories look quite modest and restrained. The design genius did not reach the revelations of a defiant form.