Journal

The four most common necktie knots compared side by side: size, symmetry, difficulty, and which collar and fabric each one suits best.

Standard necktie length, how tie length relates to height, and how to fix a tie that hangs too long or too short.

A practical, no-guesswork system for pairing tie, shirt, and suit color and pattern so you always look put together.

Skinny tie or classic tie? A practical guide to choosing necktie width based on your build, lapel size, and the occasion.

Last spring, a groom in Charleston ordered 11 identical ties for his wedding party six weeks before the ceremony. Two showed up a half-shade off in the photos. Nobody outside...

We cut open a $40 tie and a $180 tie side by side in our workshop last month. The silk on both looked nearly identical under a loupe. The difference...

A tie cut on the wrong bias will never hang straight. No amount of pressing fixes it. We've inspected returned pieces from mass-market brands where the fault traces back to...

A Tiegent client hasn't bought a new tie in 14 months. He owns nine. Here's the exact rotation, pairing logic, and cost-per-wear math behind a working men's accessories capsule.