Fellas....

With Easter having just passed something has been brought to my attention. I noticed this at church and then have been seeing it the last few days as more people are posting photos on Facebook in their Easter attire and now I am even seeing it at work.
I have noticed an abundance of men wearing ties incorrectly. Maybe this is something that happens often and because I do not wear a tie I never notice or maybe since the first crooked, too short tie caught my eye on Sunday morning I cannot help but pay attention to this now. Either way, to avoid having me walk up to you and adjust your tie (as some women should be doing before he leaves the house!) I have instead decided to give you a few tips I have gathered up along with pictorial instructions for how this little mishap can be corrected.
~For starters...The Length of the tie...If I see one more tie on a grown man that looks like he borrowed it from his five year old son, I may scream. Gentlemen, the front point of your tie should touch the waist of your pants or the top of  your belt....not the third button on your shirt or the bottom of your zipper.
~Next, just because the invitation says tie required or your sweety asks that you wear one does not mean you wear one just to "follow orders". Turn the closet light on when choosing a tie and don't just reach in and grab one to appease. This can be a tricky one for some even with the lights on...if you are wearing a blue shirt do not wear a same shade of blue tie - you do not want the tie to fade into the shirt but you do not want to grab an orange tie either, easiest idea is to wear a tie that is darker than the color of your shirt...remember, don't fade but don't clash-find that happy medium. If you choose to go with a patterned tie then make sure the main color of the tie highlights the suit color and the second color highlights your shirt.
As far as a striped patterned shirt always combine narrow stripes with wide stripes and never two of the same or similar kind. To stay on the safe side, keep it simple with a  solid shirt and you should be OK.
~Skinny ties can be good for some ensembles but for a general rule the width of 3.5in is a good choice.
~Tie your tie in front of the mirror, not riding down the road...this way you can see what everyone else sees, not just what you see when you look down. This will ensure that you can see the adjustments that need to be made with the length and to ensure that the knot looks like a knot rather than a jumbled mess.
So those are my pet peeves addressed, there are many other tie issues that could be addressed but that is why you have Google search!
Below you will see the instructions posted on the most popular ways to tie your tie. Hope this helps! :)

xoxo,
Faith