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  • The Interesting History Of Men Ties
    By: Jeff T | - The Egyptians were the first culture to develop neckties, showing that this clothing item could be both mysterious and exotic. A long rectangular piece of fabric hangs over the shoulder and is wrapped about the neck. Neckties are supposedly similar to short shawls, or so the legend holds. In ancient Egyptian culture the necktie represents many things, including the wearer's place on the social hierarchy. Not the ordinary civilians, only the noble is eligible to wear it. Today's neckties had thei ...
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  • Factors To Consider In Choosing Plain Ties
    By: Shanon Foster | - Men's fashion is being revolutionised with plain ties that are available in various colours and patterns currently. The ties that are broad can be kept aside for formal outings. Ties that are narrow and plain are the ones that need to be preferred the most. These are the ties that are much in demand too. You may opt to check from a wide range of online retailers offering skinny ties as well as retro ties. The advantage of wearing a plain tie is that it produces a simple look of your personality. ...
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  • The Men's Guide To Buying Fashion-perfect Jeans
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Denim pants can be either an extremely simple or extremely tricky proposition for you, depending on your views on men's fashion. You could take the same route the prospectors of the 1850 gold rush did and just wear any old pair that fits. On the other hand, you might like your jeans as a fashion statement in denim and selvage. If you think yourself a man of style - the latter class, in short - keep reading.

    Bad Fit? Too Bad!
    Neither price tag nor quality of cloth will make ...

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  • Christmas Gift Guide: The Fashionable Friend
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - The holiday season is always a tricky time for friends. There's that perpetual challenge of finding presents that are appropriate, useful, cheap yet classy. It's an intimidating combo, especially if the recipient is someone who knows his fashion. In those cases, it all boils down to whether your taste and style jives with his one way or another. Here are some fail safe fashion items that have become favorites of generous friends.

    Details of Gentlemen
    Some of the most conven ...

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  • How To Pick Ties And Four Recommended Ties
    By: Jeff T | - A necktie is as important for a man as shoes are for a woman. Even though they are not the leading roles, the neckties can be the perfect finishing touch for the overall outfit and show their own unique taste. Generally, neckties, watches, and cufflinks are considered as the three important men accessories. You could wear the same suit day after day. Whatever, only tie you can let people forget about your dressing on yesterday, they are the best ways to make difference in the dressing sense.

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  • Silk Neckties And Shirts "€" How To Match Them
    By: Jeff T | - An appropriate match between neckties and shirts is very important to present an integral image. If matched well, you could catch anyone's attention and show unique appearance. It is most eye-catching part of the garment, because a necktie can always play the leading role. Two aspects of the shirt and tie should generally match, and these are design pattern and color.

    White shirts can be applied to any occasion for every man and they will not be out of date. The neckties in vibrant ...

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  • Men's Ties - Guides To How Men Should Dress
    By: Jeff T | - Neckties are claimed to be the essential part of men clothing. A man's dressing sequence is underwear, shirt, pants, belt, socks, neckties, shoes, and suits, as we know. For the finishing touch very important thing is the neckties from that sequence. At each stage, you will be guided by suggestions, as a sequence.

    To make the outfit cohesive, there are general principles one should apply. The suit color is the main color so shirts, neckties, shoes, and belts must match that color an ...

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  • Men's Style Conundrums: Skinny Ties
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Men's fashion pundits remain divided on the topic of skinny neckties. There are those who say that a tie with all the thickness of a shoelace isn't fitting for men over 16, while others say that skinny ties are a good break from the wider tradition of necktie sizing. In these times of changing norms and mores of male style, the skinny tie is still a hot debate in modern fashion - one that may not be fully resolved anytime soon.

    A Treatise on Ties
    The pro-skinny manifesto is ...

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  • Necktie Trends For Spring 2010
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - In men's fashion, countless things can happen in the span of the six months that make up a season. Fits change, cuts move around and fabrics get shuffled around. Even neckties, which have remained largely unchanged in the past few decades, are wont to fall in step with a style trend every now and then. It's a good idea to keep up with these trends because, as with neckties in general, the style of a man can be seen in the details.

    Contrast is Key
    Neckties have long been use ...

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  • Mens Tie For A Perfect Formal Look
    By: Savs Foster | - Today in the modern world, it has become almost certain that every man has to wear a tie to work in the office. Hence selecting a best tie and knowing the tips & tricks are very much essential. There are a variety of ties available that you can choose from, such as spiral pattern, solid colored ties, stripped ties, club neckties, plaid necktie etc. The most popular among these is the spiral pattern which is used mostly. The pattern will be similar to that of a wool scarf. Your outfit can be made ...
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  • Men's Style Conundrums: Graphic Tees
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Non-plain t-shirts are an age-old fashion minefield for many men. Solid crew neck and plain wifebeater shirts are known as pieces that you can wear with anything, but add print to the equation and you'll be in a completely different ball game. Some would say that no man over the age of 20 should be seen in a graphic tee, while others claim that it's a valid way to exhibit a rebellious streak. Which one better follows the edicts of modern style?

    The Graphic Crowd
    It's true w ...

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  • Men's Style Guide: Accessories For Winter
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - As it always is in the world of fashion, every new season brings with it a whole collection of styles that the mens fashion industry insists you should have. This year's winter is no different. Although you're not exactly forced to dispose of every last shirt or necktie from last spring, there are certain pieces that you'll definitely want to consider getting. Chosen properly, they're the kind of accessories that you'll be using long after the snow melts.

    Style Squared
    In t ...

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  • Men's Style Guide: Accessories For Winter
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - As it always is in the world of fashion, every new season brings with it a whole collection of styles that the men's fashion industry insists you should have. This year's winter is no different. Although you're not exactly forced to dispose of every last shirt or necktie from last spring, there are certain pieces that you'll definitely want to consider getting. Chosen properly, they're the kind of accessories that you'll be using long after the snow melts.

    Style Squared
    In ...

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  • The Plain Neck-tie "€" A User"€™s Guide!
    By: Savs Foster | - You dont have to be the CEO of Goldman Sachs to know that a good businessman can back up his financial models only if his persona fits his appearances. If you want to get ahead of the game, remember three important thingsPower Suit, Power Tie, Power stare. Today well be focusing on the Neck Tie essential to any formal or semi formal event.

    Whether youre just starting out in the industry or wooing your father in law at fancy restaurant venue, the Neck Tie is e ...

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  • Outstanding Office Fashion For Men
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Workplaces are rarely conducive to cutting edge style; just notice how designers in the men's fashion world label office-friendly attire as 'evening wear' and not 'cubicle outfits'. Yet that kind of milieu should never force you to drown among the sea of navy suits in the company elevator. A few bold, rakish and slightly off-the-wall pieces might be just the things you need to stand out but still fit in as you go up that corporate ladder.

    Add a Pop of Color
    Dour gray is the ...

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  • Essential Men's Suits For Summer
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Warmer months might seem like they're months away, but it always pays to stock up ahead of time. There's also the fact that most fashion retailers tend to put last season's styles on the clearance rack. And since a huge part of mens fashion is a cycle of classic pieces, you can be sure that any of the suits below can become a longterm investment and a very worthy purchase indeed.

    Khaki
    Short of an all out white - which in itself can be a style disaster in the making - khaki ...

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  • Style Rules Of The Double Breasted Suit
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - There is no mistaking it: the double breasted suit is a must-have item in men's fashion today. A style item back in its Prohibition Era heyday, the double breasted suit has been given a few much needed updates by numerous fashion labels, and is the hottest thing you could have today. If you're one of those guys who's about to take the plunge into double breasted suiting, here are a few things you should know about the DB.

    Keep It Real
    Of all the items in men's fashion that ...

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  • Men's Suits For Fashionable Winters
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Offices might not adjust their dress codes for the winter, but that doesn't mean that your own wardrobe has to be just as inflexible. Unchanging fashion etiquette does not call for you to wear the same suits you did for summer, which are likely to be, in terms of style and practicality, unsuitable for the colder seasons. Here's how to warm up to your suits in a whole new way to get you looking sharp even during those cold snaps.

    Have Some Heft
    Cotton is an ideal fabric for ...

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  • The Men's Fashion Rules To Break Now
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Men's fashion is all about rules. Don't wear socks with sandals. Don't wear ill-fitting pants. Don't wear mismatched suit separates. But fashion is also a constantly changing field, and some of the most modern styles require you to bend the rules of the older ones. No, you still shouldn't wear sandals with socks; the truly fashion-forward man, though, has many more combinations now available to him and his repertoire.

    Pants Lengths
    Whether you're going formal with slacks or ...

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  • Men's Style Sins With Outerwear
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Outerwear is supposed to be one of the most foolproof bits of men's fashion; after all, any idiot could throw on a coat. But there's much more to outerwear than merely shrugging an overcoat on before you leave your front door. There are still innumerably many ways to do wrong by your outerwear and look foolish with it on. And with the kind of visual real estate that the average coat has, those are fashion faux pas you can't afford to make.

    Short Isn't Stylish
    For most men, ...

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  • Summer Style In Black Tie
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Formal men's fashion is rarely synonymous with comfort; the typical black tie formal ensemble is hardly wearable during the summer months and in warmer climes. But the rising mercury is no reason for you to choose between style and comfort, especially when you can get both in one fell swoop. A couple of the rules in men's fashion might have to get bent, yes, but you can bet that the tenets of good style will remain fully intact for you.

    Do Some Deviation
    The key to creating ...

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  • Men's Fashion Upgrades For Fall
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - If the men's fashion industry had its way, you'd completely overhaul your wardrobe every time they came up with a new season's worth of collections. Thankfully, that's not the case. For the fall fashion season this year, in fact, all you need are a couple of items here and there to give your closet a little extra style spice. And since you are not going to buy so many items, feel free to invest in quality, splurge on a designer label or two.

    Tone on Tone on Tone
    Rules of go ...

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  • New Fashions For Casual Friday
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Many of today's office environments are taking a more fashion-conscious step by giving employees one day of the week off from the usual workday dress code. Yet this allowance for personal style has cause countless fashion faux pas in the past, as in guys taking the "Casual Friday" maxim a little too literally. Shucking your silk necktie and the Monday to Thursday dress code requires a balancing act that you have to master.

    A New Twist on Neckties
    Just because there's "casua ...

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  • Modern Mens Style: Sloppy Joes
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Deconstruction is a very common practice in art, and in fashion as well; the familiar must sometimes be broken down to discover the beauty of its parts. This, however, presents a conundrum for the world of men's fashion. The pride of a put together man comes from immaculately tailored suits and bespoke shoes, not from beat up clothing. You can look stylish even without a necktie, but a line on sloppiness must be drawn at a certain point.

    Worn In or Wearying?
    There's an unde ...

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  • The Men's Guide To Vests
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - In modern men's fashion, vests are practically vestigial to a lot of guys. The vest-less two piece suit is the norm, and they're a rarity even when you go to black tie events. However, the vest remains a very stylish and debonair article of clothing, especially when worn properly. It's a great way to add a dash of old-world, hobnob style to even the humblest of outfits, and is about as versatile as your favorite polo shirt.

    Dress It Up
    Like immaculate neckties and buffed le ...

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  • Black Ties: Not So Somber
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - There's a widespread notion that black ties suggest mourning, and that they should only be worn for wakes and funerals. Believing that, however, will make you miss out on one of the most popular style staples of modern men's fashion. In the last few years alone, noir neckties have gained both status and ubiquity throughout the world. Here's how to make that black tie more 'fashionable' than 'final viewing.'

    Colors Give Life
    Everyone knows the look, solid black necktie, plai ...

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  • Men's Style Guide: What To Pair With Pants
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Back in the dark, rule-bound age of men's fashion, pants could only be worn with a suit or a jacket; anything less would have been inappropriate or undone. Now that the rules of dress have loosened considerably, you have countless options of pieces to wear with your pants ranging from dressy to casual, all of them stylish. In fact, a single pair of pants can give you several different looks depending on what you pair with it.

    Going Formal
    For situations that are any degree ...

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  • How To Choose Mens Ties
    By: Jeff T | - Neckties have become a wardrobe staple for any man who is required to dress professionally. And due to its integral status for any outfit, it is important that you choose a necktie that best matches your suit jacket or sport coat. If you take these garments with you when you shop, you won't have to go back and forth to the store, buying and returning ties until you find the perfect match. In addition to the color and style of the tie, you should also pay careful attention to whether or not it fa ...
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  • Plain Ties For That Formal Look
    By: Savs Foster | - We've all heard of the phrase, "clothes makes a man". Wearing a tie creates a charming aura around the person and the formal style is an exuberance of fashion and panache.

    Ties accentuate a man's wardrobe and everyman should own atleast one of them. There is always an occasion that will require you to dress up and wear a tie. Ties are available in numerous designs and if you're not a tie person then choosing the right tie could leave your mind reeling. Plain ties are the best bet an ...

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  • Buy Silk Ties To Win His Heart
    By: Jeff T | - Do you have a plan to buy silk ties for yourself or your friends? Or are you struggling with anniversary gifts or big events, such as wedding, party, or conference? Remind yourself that do not ever forget silk ties. If you wan to win his heart with a silk tie gift, please refer to the following suggestions and you will definitely win his compliments.

    Silk ties in the office
    If the neckties are used in the office, a tie with a plain color is a good choice, such as blue or blac ...

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  • The Mens Guide To Choosing A Scarf
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Neckties and open collars are fine and dandy in spring, but they're way too cool to be comfortable once the colder seasons come around. Scarves are the toastier alternative to more traditional accessories like ties, giving you both warmth and style. Just like ties, however, there's a great multitude of scarves on the store shelves. What kind of scarf is best for the fashion-conscious yet weather-appropriate modern man?

    The Lookalike Game
    One easy way to learn the art of cho ...

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  • Mens Office Fashion - Understanding Power Ties
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - You're bound to hear the term at meetings and conferences, seminars and conversations at the water cooler. The power tie has become a coveted object in any office setting, and a good number more men are sporting it than ever before. What is a power tie, and what kind of 'power' does it have?

    Putting the Power in Ties
    The 'power' in 'power ties' doesn't come from any particular aspect of the necktie itself, but rather from the fact that it's a design and color that grabs you ...

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  • Gift Ideas For Men - The Classic Necktie Gift
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Cliches as they might seem, you can't deny that ties are one of the ultimate gifts for men, fashionable or otherwise. It's an affordable, practical and versatile gift, the gift-giving trifecta. But there's more to giving ties than merely grabbing one off the rack and giving it to the recipient. Decorum and good taste dictate that a few more steps are in order.

    Budget Basics
    One of the great things about neckties as gifts is that you can find one for almost any price point. ...

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  • Packing Tips For The Stylish Traveler
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Men's fashion is a world full of delicate items. Silk ties must never be creased. Cordovan shoes should always be molded. Shirts should always look freshly pressed, else suffer the indignation of sitting through a meeting looking like a slob. That's a bit of a problem if your work needs you to travel regularly yet still arrive looking presentable. It takes a bit of practice and a little know-how to properly pack up for a stylish arrival.

    Time to Roll
    Overnight bags are call ...

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  • Dressing The Man - Ties For All Occasions
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Do you spend so much time in looking for the right tie to wear to a particular occasion? Do you find it hard to decide on the kind of tie to wear to a wedding, birthday or funeral? Do you usually feel conscious about the tie you wear to an event? If yes, then it is time you learn how to suit your tie to a particular occasion.

    One will never look overdressed or underdressed when wearing the right tie. Neckties are considered as a part of every mans clothing and wearing one is as n ...

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  • Three Easy Tips On Matching Your Tie With Your Shirt
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Believe it or not, men are just as conscious as women when it comes to wearing the right pieces of clothing. People will easily notice you because of the clothes you wear and how you carry yourself. The best way to always looking your best is by matching the clothes you wear and you can start by combining the right tie and shirt.

    Men often find it hard to mix and match their outfits that they end up wearing the same old combination of shirts and ties over and over again. Worse, s ...

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  • Mens Fashion Tips - A Guide To Wearing Stripes
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - One of the most classic and versatile patterns in men's fashion, stripes are literally on everything. From shirts to neckties to shoes, stripes are relatively easy to find on anything nowadays. But they're for more than just avoiding the plain, solid colored route. Done correctly, stripes can play tricks on the mind and make you look like a whole new man.

    Hiding Horizontal Challenges
    If you have too much of the wrong horizontal action going on with your bod, stripes offer ...

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  • Fashion Basics - The Ties No Guy Should Wear
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Although they may look small and unassuming next to, say, a pair of jeans, ties are no less an element of your ensemble. Like any other article of clothing, your outfit can easily be ruined by a wrong choice of tie. There's even a select few that can make even the most finely tailored suits look downright cheap and ugly. Here are some of the common culprits.

    Novelty Ties
    Even stand-up comedians have forsaken this particular statement of late, which is an even stronger messa ...

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  • Not The Ordinary, Everyday Tie
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Your closet probably holds a couple dozen regular ties made of cotton, polyester and silk, the typical fabrics, in short. And while these are fine for regular wear-to-work days, it's inevitable that you will want to mix things up for special occasions like a date or a night out on the town. Here are a few out-of-the-box ties that you'll want to get into your closet.

    Knit Ties
    For the longest time, ties have been confined as merely two-dimensional pieces; all their value is ...

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  • Matching Your Tie To The Right Shirt
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Even the most good-looking guys tend to have trouble a tie with a shirt that will look good with it. That art is one of the most crucial skills in any well-dressed man's arsenal, and you'll end up with a number of unappealing outfits without it. Picking up the delicate art of matching ties to shirts isn't as hard as it sounds, especially if you follow a few tips.

    Choosing Colors
    A good tie-to-shirt match depends a lot on the colors of each element. Do the colors work, or do ...

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  • A Tie For Every Man And A Tie For Every Occasion
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Mens ties can denote power, style and sophistication or a mixture of all. No longer are ties in mens fashion reserved exclusively for professionals and formal events. They have now also become a common staple and an accessory in casual dress settings too.

    Just as ties have evolved in use and the number of settings they are acceptable to be worn in; they now also come in a variety of sizes, colors and styles. When it comes to ties, there is truly a tie for every man and a tie for ...

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  • Mens Fashion Trends Lay Claim To Ties
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - There are many mens fashion trends that come and go with time. On the other hand, there are just as many mens fashion trends that are timeless and never go out of style. One of those trends whose popularity has remained undiminished through the years is that of mens neck ties.

    Re-Inventing the Tie

    For centuries ties were used as a sign for professionalism and stature. Businessmen were the most common images to come to mind when people thought of ties. Additional ...

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  • Mens Fashion Tips - Choosing The Right Necktie
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Matching the right necktie to a particular shirt is the waterloo of many a guy in the mornings. The task involves finding a combination of a shirt and a tie that is not too boring, but not garish or ugly at the same time. Whereas most guys would either do it through trial and error or simply ask their wives to help them, you could make your own stylish choices by just keeping a few guidelines in mind.

    The Blank Canvas
    Your most basic background would be the plain white sh ...

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  • Customized Ties For Tying The Knot
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Weddings, it is often said, are events that the women usually enjoy more than the men do. Much care and attention is given to the bride's gown, the ladies' veils, the bridesmaids' dresses and the like, while the groom and the groomsmen are left largely to their own devices. But whether you are a friend of the groom or the groom yourself, you can't let yourself look worse than the ladies on the special day. You can spice up the wedding look and make everything a lot more stylish just by adding cu ...
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  • Things To Know About Custom Made Neckties & Bow Ties
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Weddings are about the bride, the reception and her bridesmaids. Although the grooms are part of the wedding, they are often taken for granted. One way to make the groom and groomsmen part of the wedding is to make them wear custom made ties.

    These custom made ties can be bow ties or straight neck ties. Although bow ties are more formal, when made with prints and matched with a navy coat it would appear too high school while straight ties appear trendier than the ageless bow tie. ...

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  • How To Combine Clothing - Silk Ties, Dress Shirts, Accessories, And Co
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Throwing on a black necktie over a plain white shirt might be fine for some days at work, but you've got to admit that you can't leave the house looking like that too often. Working with shirts, ties and suits is more complicated than it would seem at first. Rules have to be followed, to some extent, so that you can look great and unique in a shirt and tie without looking weird or comical.

    Safety First!
    It pays to get familiar with the 'safe' choices first because they ar ...

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  • Making Men Understand How To Dress Up - Neckties, Bow Ties & Co
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Sometimes mens clothes appear too intimidating especially to women. Only a number of men interest in learning little details about their clothes, they are actually the most confident shoppers. Presumably the only time they tried on something is when they bought their suit or tuxedo for their wedding.

    Mens dress tops are more accurate in sizes but you should consider a few details before swiping your credit card. There are many changes in mens dress tops recently. The patterns, col ...

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  • A Fresh Business Look: Learn To Match Ties To Shirts
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Many men find it difficult to choose the right tie for the right shirt. Matching shirt to ties can be quite fun. The range of patterns, colors, fabrics, and cuts will allow for endless possibilities - so many that many men wouldn't even know where to start. This article will teach you the essentials that will help you create a wide range of outfits with different dress shirts and neckties.

    Classic White Shirts
    A dress shirt for the businessman is like a canvas for the arti ...

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  • Putting On Ties With Stripes
    By: Hendrik Pohl | - Whether you are going to the office on a weekday or to that classy restaurant downtown on a weekend, the default combination for a two-piece suit is a plain shirt and a simple tie. As straightforward and foolproof as this duo might be, the pairing can get, well, dull. Mix up your look by using a striped tie for work or leisure the next time you tie that Windsor knot.

    There is a option, even for something as seemingly simple as striped ties. Regimental stripes, which are contrasti ...

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  • Are You Looking For A Fantastic Gift For The Man In Your Life?
    By: Kristi Ambrose | - It's that time of year again; the holidays are right around the corner. It's time to bundle up for the cold and head out to the malls and shopping centers to fight the crowds. It's a wonderful time of year to spend time with the ones you love and give gifts to show how much you truly care. I sat down one afternoon to do just that! I started to make a list of the people in my life and the gifts I thought they would enjoy for Christmas this year.

    I flew through my list; I knew ...

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