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Originally posted by marathon View PostA 1" or 1.5" tie is certainly ridiculous:
http://www.cheap-neckties.com/blog/u...12.27.27PM.png
2.5" tie not so bad on small slim guys:
http://www.zigoti.com/wp-content/upl...skinny-tie.png
2.5" tie bad on wider chests:
http://elitedaily.com/wp-content/upl...ie-awards1.png
You guys would have to see me in 3.25" ties that I bought from department stores. I look like the outfit on the left in this photo. I'm changing to skinnier ties (2.5"-2.75") to look more like the outfit on the right:
http://www.primermagazine.com/wp-con...se_WideTie.jpg
Can anyone really make the argument that I should look like the gentleman on the left?
2.5" still feels a bit too modern/trendy. I haven't found a 2.75" yet, but I think that would probably work pretty well.
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Originally posted by Bryce View PostHow do Wolverine's run in size? I wear a 11.5 Allen Edmund, 11 Johnston and Murphy, 11 in Aldo, and a 11 in Clarks. The Johnston and Murphy's are already wearing out after 6 months of light use.
Go with 11 unless you have broad/flat feet. I bought the same size as my allen edmonds and I'm kinda regretting it.
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Hi Marathon,
did you received your jcrew thompson chino pant in 30x30? How does it fits? I can't find it on jcrewfactory page anymore.
Originally posted by marathon View PostA 1" or 1.5" tie is certainly ridiculous:
http://www.cheap-neckties.com/blog/u...12.27.27PM.png
2.5" tie not so bad on small slim guys:
http://www.zigoti.com/wp-content/upl...skinny-tie.png
2.5" tie bad on wider chests:
http://elitedaily.com/wp-content/upl...ie-awards1.png
You guys would have to see me in 3.25" ties that I bought from department stores. I look like the outfit on the left in this photo. I'm changing to skinnier ties (2.5"-2.75") to look more like the outfit on the right:
http://www.primermagazine.com/wp-con...se_WideTie.jpg
Can anyone really make the argument that I should look like the gentleman on the left?
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Originally posted by Fred G. UnnProof that 2.5" ties can look good on smaller guys though. Model is 4'0", 55 lbs.
Jacket: Talbot Kids, size 5 (thrifted)
Tie: Ben Silver dinosaur tie, 2.5" (Ben Silver clearance)
Shirt: Brooks Brothers (gift from grandma)
Got my first few 2.5" ties. Might actually be too narrow! Going to measure existing ties to see what the story is, but will likely try 3" ties next.
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I absolutely love skinny ties... but that is because I am skinny! Little skinnier then Bass in this photo
Ties larger then 3" start looking quite odd on me. For frame of reference I am a size 36r for my suit jackets. Even at that size they usually need to be slimmed as the waist and arms (JCrew). High arm-holes are a absolute must for me or it ruins the whole jacket. Back on to the subject; as somewhat mentioned earlier, I believe your jacket's lapel should match your body size/width. Once you determine which lapel width works with your body type, then your tie should match nearly identical to the lapel width. So if you are rocking a 44 size jacket, I wouldn't expect a 2.5" tie to look good at all.
With all that said. I disagree with the comment(s) referring to 2.5" ties as fashion. It all has to do with body type/shape/proportion.
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Regarding tie width. It's personal preference. Those more traditionally inclined don't wear ties without jackets so lapel width becomes an important factor. This is me, suit is 35R, tie is 3.5". I'm 5"10 and 140 lbs (e.g. skinny). I like this aesthetic for myself. A narrow tie would look "off". But if I were wearing a more modern suit with narrower lapels then the tie might look weird. Anyway, I think both extremes look pretty good but wanted to show the wider end.
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My prediction: the narrower lapels and ties may go out of fashion soon, but they won't look as bad as the huge lapels from the 1970s look now, or the big shoulders from the 1990s. I don't think anyone will be embarrassed by pictures of themselves in a Ludlow suit in 20 years. Part of this is the "thin" aesthetic that is really popular now -- I don't see the general cultural (and movie/tv/model) preference for thin folks to change anytime soon. People will still want to wear skinny/slim clothing because the folks on TV will be wearing them, because it shows off one's own slim frame. Ergo, slimmer lapels and ties might be around for a bit. Not as popular as they are right now, perhaps, but I don't see a massive change soon. In the #menswear world I can see a change already happening, but not in the broader culture. My two cents.
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Originally posted by atoms View PostRegarding tie width. It's personal preference. Those more traditionally inclined don't wear ties without jackets so lapel width becomes an important factor. This is me, suit is 35R, tie is 3.5". I'm 5"10 and 140 lbs (e.g. skinny).
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