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TIE SHY? A tie most often implies transition from boyhood to manhood, so give it a shot

While it went out of fashion for a while during the early 19th Century, it returned with a vengeance – the very epitome of innovation and elegance. Today, as corporate culture takes over in a big way, the necktie is being given more prominence with each passing day.

“A tie most often implies transition from boyhood to manhood,” opines businessman, Ankush Jha. Lecturer Keshava Padmanabhan feels that “the necktie is the most important part of a man’s outfit. It is what defines his personality”.

Why is the necktie an eternal favourite? Fashion designing student, Manoj Vaibhav believes that apart from defining who you are, a tie possesses the power to look good on any man. He candidly adds, “Ours is a tension free world, unlike that of woman’s. We can’t care less about our physique, appearance or even the colour of our skin, to wear a tie!” How does one harmonize his outfit with his tie and how much will a man spend on this accessory? Business management student, Ishan Verma claims that he would splurge “any amount of money on a good quality tie as long as the tie coordinates with my personality”.

Hemanth Balakrishna, a medical student in the city, says: “Coordinating the tie with the outfit is what most men usually do. However, at times when the emphasis is more on the exquisite silk tie, one would rather match the rest of his outfit with the tie.”

While plain coloured ties go well with almost all types of shirts, one must be careful when one decides to sport a striped or patterned tie. Stylists warn against coupling a striped tie with a shirt, especially when both are of the same colour. “The combination is too saucy,” points out Gaurav S.M, a designer, rather critically.

With some colleges in the city enforcing a dress code upon its students, the tie has become an essential part of many teenagers’ daily ensemble. “It is on a college campus that you come across the weirdest combinations,” quips Tasneem.

“It is only here that you get to see boys in Tom and Jerry printed ties, fluorescent orange and hot pink ties. Whatever were these fellows thinking when they bought these ties?” she wonders.

What are the favourite colours for a tie? Ritesh Pereira, a businessman bats for black, deep purples and shades of blue. Some shades of red and maroon are also hugely popular.” While cotton and polyester ties have been around for a very long time, it is the silk ties that steal the limelight, points out Ezra Kanavalli, an aspiring entrepreneur. How much importance is given to wearing branded ties?

While a handful believes that brand defines class, most men feel that as long as the tie looks good, nothing else matters.

So all you men who want to alter your style, why not try adorning a brand new classy necktie — the accessory that tells the world who you are!

NEETI SARKAR

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