January 29th, 2009 by Victor Santerino

There have been so many articles written on how to properly buy a suit, but not many have been written on the tie. However, this does not mean the tie should not be bought and worn properly.

I wrote this article to help men complete their wardrobe by buying a nice tie. After reading this article you will know how to properly buy a tie.

The material on a good tie should be 100% silk. Polyester ties look cheap and are not to be substituted for a nice silk tie. This material can be found by checking the tag on the back of the tie before making your purchase.

The length of the tie should be an appropriate length for your height. Remember that the tip of the tie should end at the top of your belt when tied and the back should never descend further than the front.

In the past thin ties were the rage. This has changed in 2009 and 3.5″ seems to be the minimum width while 4″ is the maximum.

Check the bounce of a tie before making your purchase. This can be done by lightly wringing the tie with your hands. If the tie is able to recover than it should do just fine for everyday wear.

Choose both a pattern and color that aligns well with what you currently have in your closet. You will need to have a minimum of one suit and shirt that matches the tie or it will be useless.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article and learned something new in the process. Feel free to bookmark this page and come back to it at a later date.