Tie Bars and Clip on Ties: Do These Make You Lazy to Tie Your Knots?
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by: Bradlley Mckoy
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The corporate world has its snobs. They frown on men who wear clip on ties and they can spot one, and these are usually the poor guys who hide behind flashy tie bars. Anyway, if the corporate snobs know the rules, they have to concede that the office routine is not a $2000 plate event but a less formal occasion worthy of simpler necktie knots.
Well, men can be lazy. To fuss over a tie knot and waste precious minutes doing and undoing a knot is a problem men do not want to bother with every morning. So why sweat needlessly when they can speed this up by using clip on ties with matching tie slides or bars.
Another reason for their dependence on clip on ties, though they will not admit it, is the strange fact that they cannot master the elaborate half Windsor knot, which is done by making an additional loop before filling up the tie's broad end before doing the final cinch knot.
Tie Knots That Knot You Up
There are varied ways to knot your necktie ranging from the basic to the complicated. Whatever knot you choose should go well with the fabric. You may use tie bars, tie tacks or tie pins to enhance the appearance of your necktie. The easier knots are:
* Four-in-hand
* Double Simple
* Small knot
* Half Windsor
The complicated ones are:
* Full Windsor
* Cross knot
The Windsor knot honors the Duke of Windsor who started the trend of using wider knots for well-spaced collars. Thicker materials and custom-made shirts can accommodate this heavy triangular knot. Tie bars for this type of fabric are thicker and stronger. Fortunately, this knot is not mandatory for office or you'll stress yourself out before you perfect that straight necktie look with that superb knot between the collars.
The Cross knots also take five steps and when completed shows a cross on the knot, a smart finish. It looks simple to do but you have to observe every detail. Keep on practicing doing these knots until you can do it with your eyes closed or in your sleep. Your tie bars can wait.
But tie bars have a more important role to play than just keeping your tie straight. It prevents your tie from being gobbled up by the paper shredder. The tie bar clips your neckties to your shirt so there's no danger of both ends getting into the maw of the shredder. Tie bars can also keep silk ties in place even when there is a strong gust of wind, keeping you looking cool and glam in any weather.
Now you have excellent excuses for your neckties adorned with classy or jazzy tie bars. The furtive looks at your neckties and your spiffy 14 karat or silver tie bars will stop and your boss will ignore your simple four-in-hand even with the Queen around. But this must not be enough reason why you should not try learning the ropes now.
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