skinny vs wide ties, which one better suits me?

[shyguy9786]

I'm about 6 ft and about 150lbs looking to buy a new tie. Which type of tie would suit me better a skinny or a wide tie? Whats the reason to wear a skinny or a wide tie?

 

[Vogizzle]

Neither...go with a slim tie

 

[gomestar]

yeah, slim. Or one that's like 3"

 

[mack11211]

It depends on the width of your lapels, the length of your collar points and the shape of your face, as well as ideas of fashion & style.

pix pls

 

[porcelain monkey]

It really is a personal style choice, putting aside the whims of fashion. As others have pointed out, your tie should roughly match the width of your lapels. My preference is for a 3 to 3 1/4 inch tie and thinner lapels on my suits, such as those found on BB Fitzgerald or RL Black Label. Many of my coworkers comment on my "skinny" ties, so I consider this to be outside the mainstream, at least in my industry (finance).

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by mack11211

It depends on the width of your lapels, the length of your collar points and the shape of your face, as well as ideas of fashion & style.

pix pls
+1. I like slim lapels so I wear slim ties.

 

[Cas Ruffin]

Slim would be best.

 

[Mauro]

it all depends on what you are wearing.
These balck and white answers rarely apply to fashion.

 

[bowtielover]

Stay away from skinny ties, that goes for everyone.

 

[Mannix]

I'd go with a tie that's 3 inches in width.

 

[IES77]

Go with a slim tie, meaning around 3 inches at the widest point.

Anything less than that is basically an anorexic tie.

 

[Mildly Consumptive]

I am around your height and weight and have settled on 3 and 1/4 inches as my tie width. It is on the slim end of normal. I should be able to wear this width for the rest of my life.

 

[sho'nuff]

go with a slim tie as that is the trend right now. put away your wider ties for now but dont fret they will return.

 

[StopPolloition]

I'm 6'1, 185, and i go with 3.25 to 3.75 for most purposes and try to match it up somewhat with my lapel width. I think anything thinner than 3" looks a little bit odd for most outfits. and 4" is a little bit too wide.

 

[Mildly Consumptive]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

go with a slim tie as that is the trend right now. put away your wider ties for now but dont fret they will return.


Please do not take offense, but I find the idea of maintaining two tie wardrobes to conform to the vagaries of fashion ridiculous.