For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jews first, and also to the Greek. — Romans 1:16
Wearing a Tie
- Avoid wearing clip-on ties, they are unprofessional
- The front point of your tie should be just long enough to touch the waist of your pants
- Your tie should be darker than the color of your shirt
- Avoid wearing ties that are too bright
- The general width of a tie is 3.5 inches; this width will not fall out of style
- The width of a tie should be approximately the same as your coat lapel width. If the lapel is wide, the tie should be wide; if the lapel narrow, the tie should be narrow
- The knot of the tie should be proportional to the collar; it should not be so large that it spreads the collar or forces it open, neither should it be so small that it becomes lost in the collar
- The color of your tie should not clash with your outfit; neither should the colors of the tie be so similar as to fade into the suit
- The main color of a patterned tie should complement your suit, and the secondary color should pick up your shirt
- The texture of the tie should go with your outfit. For instance, a shiny silk tie should go with a shiny silk shirt, and a wool tie should be worn with a wool suit
- When wearing a shirt, tie, and jacket, wear up to a maximum of two patterned pieces unless you have a very solid fashion sense and are able to mix and match well
- Tie your tie in front of a mirror to insure it is done properly
- Make sure your shirt is buttoned up and have the collar up before putting on your tie
- Keep the knot of your tie tight throughout the tying process