Are Tie Bars "back"???

Bowruss · Aug 4, 2007

Never been out imho.

I prefer a plain gold or silver bar rather than a pin - nothing ostentatious.

One thing - where do people wear them? I mean quite high on the tie or lower down.

I prefer to wear mine high so that it can be seen when the middle button of a 3 button jacket is fastened. I can't see the point of the lower position - it doesn't offer any great improvement in tie restriction and can have the distressing effect of drawing attention to one's corporation..

Russ

Davidko19 · Feb 16, 2009

Had to dig up an oldie, I couldnt find too many threads on tie bars.

Any feedback on this look? I just bought a $12 tie bar at target, simple and nice. The tie is a cheap 50/50, poly/cotton square end tie.

First, the knot seems a little weird with this collar, any recommendations on tying it? The fabric is real thin. Second, is the tie bar too prenetentious with a square end tie if I dont wear a jacket or anything with it? Thanks.

embowafa · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by upncomer

I love the look but can't seem to find any that don't feature random presidential insignia or fly fishing material. WTF? Where can a conservative yet ageless vintage tie bar be found? In NYC, particularly?

http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...&postcount=519

Davidko19 · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by embowafa

http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...&postcount=519

The guy asked that a year and a half ago, I just bumped the old thread looking for feedback on my look above instead of making a new one. Thanks though.

Kev07 · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by macuser3of5

In or out, back or not, I like them.

+1

embowafa · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Davidko19

The guy asked that a year and a half ago, I just bumped the old thread looking for feedback on my look above instead of making a new one. Thanks though.

haha...I usually catch on to the necro thread bumps, but not this time.

GuidoWongolini · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Davidko19

Had to dig up an oldie, I couldnt find too many threads on tie bars.

Any feedback on this look? I just bought a $12 tie bar at target, simple and nice. The tie is a cheap 50/50, poly/cotton square end tie.

First, the knot seems a little weird with this collar, any recommendations on tying it? The fabric is real thin. Second, is the tie bar too prenetentious with a square end tie if I dont wear a jacket or anything with it? Thanks.
- suggest you close teh gap bw tie knot & shirt, move the tie up a fraction so that the tie above teh clip is not too tight.
- I use teh clip to give the tie some life

Davidko19 · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

- suggest you close teh gap bw tie knot & shirt, move the tie up a fraction so that the tie above teh clip is not too tight.
- I use teh clip to give the tie some life

Any suggestion on what type of knot to use? I just used a simple 4 in hand and think anything else would be dumb looking.

PG - do you ever sport the square end ties (or whatever their name is)? Your thoughts on them?

GuidoWongolini · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Davidko19

Any suggestion on what type of knot to use? I just used a simple 4 in hand and think anything else would be dumb looking.

PG - do you ever sport the square end ties (or whatever their name is)? Your thoughts on them?
- suggest you start reading the WAYW thread..

- I only use a FIH knot
- & yes I always have a pocket square

rajesh06 · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Davidko19

Had to dig up an oldie, I couldnt find too many threads on tie bars.

Any feedback on this look? I just bought a $12 tie bar at target, simple and nice. The tie is a cheap 50/50, poly/cotton square end tie.

First, the knot seems a little weird with this collar, any recommendations on tying it? The fabric is real thin. Second, is the tie bar too prenetentious with a square end tie if I dont wear a jacket or anything with it? Thanks.

I am not a fan of bars that are wider than the tie.

Azure · Feb 16, 2009

IÂ´m going to buy one because my ties always moves a lot to the right when I walk. Perhaps due to my FIH or to teh fact I *** my back bended

Also When I wash my hands and my mouth, I got my tie inside!!

When I drive my convertible with the top down.. It seems dangerous to have my tie flying around.

By the way, IÂ´ll only use it hidden. I donÂ´l like tie bars seen.

Davidko19 · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

- suggest you start reading the WAYW thread..

- I only use a FIH knot
- & yes I always have a pocket square

No no, i see you have one on today, hence me asking. Im not wearing a jacket or anything, so my questino is: does it look too contrived to wear a tie bar and square end tie together with no jacket?

The second part of the question was on a tie this thin was there a special/secret knot people used? Half Windsor would be a little rediculous, if not totally impossible.

Originally Posted by Azure

IÂ´m going to buy one because my ties always moves a lot to the right when I walk. Perhaps due to my FIH or to teh fact I *** my back bended

Also When I wash my hands and my mouth, I got my tie inside!!

When I drive my convertible with the top down.. It seems dangerous to have my tie flying around.

By the way, IÂ´ll only use it hidden. I donÂ´l like tie bars seen.

I thought you were serious for a second, lol.

dopey · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Sator

I must say I am rather indifferent to tie bars for quite a different reason. Tie bars are rendered redundant by something even more primordially a part of the man's wardrobe: the waistcoat. Men only started to wear tie bars when they started to wear two piece suits. I say bring back the waistcoat and forget tie bars.

If you still want to sport a bit of jewellery get a pocket watch.

Originally Posted by Manton

I disagree. I always wear my tie bar with a vest. It helps maintain the arch of my tie (among other virtues).

Originally Posted by Sator

The more classical thing is to wear a pin with a waistcoat.

I've never seen a tie bar worn that way. It just doesn't strike me as aesthetically balanced.

Originally Posted by Manton

You can't see it at all, so how to aesthetics come into play?

Originally Posted by Sator

Aha! you mean you wear it underneath the waistcoat to keep the tie tidy? In that case, that's a new trick to me.

I thought you were saying you have it cut across the waistcoat's V zone, worn in place of a cravat or tie pin:

This conversation seemed incomplete without any vitriol, so I thought I would add some.

Irv · Feb 16, 2009

I used to wear a tie bar when I worked in hospitality and couldn't live without it. Most of the men who worked with me wore them also.... it just saved buying a new tie each day! I liked them for their practical uses rather than the look.

FidelCashflow · Feb 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Davidko19

First, the knot seems a little weird with this collar, any recommendations on tying it? The fabric is real thin. Second, is the tie bar too prenetentious with a square end tie if I dont wear a jacket or anything with it? Thanks.

Not with square-ended ties. Tread very carefully when the tie bar is as wide as the tie, if it's wider, forget it.

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