Q You sometimes write about a certain tie knot for a certain piece of clothing. I always use what I guess is a half-Windsor; it's what my dad taught me. Can I use this for everything? A Yes, if you ...

Q My new business will require me to wear a tie, which I haven't done in over a decade. Which one is really the appropriate tie and knot today? I don't trust checking online, where I think everyone ...

Season after season menswear is fairly predictable: repetitive shirts, trousers, suits and shoes. So no one saw this one coming: a 14-step tie knot — yes, 14! — primarily fueled by social networking ...

Tying a tie is practically a rite of passage. For many guys, it’s a skill linked to a specific memory or milestone — that ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For men, tie-wearing is taking a new turn. Sure, some men’s jobs still dictate they wear a tie every day to work, and yes, you need to put one on for various ...

Q. What is the exact correct end point of a tie, and how short or long can the other end be in my effort to reach that point? I am tall. Finally, in order to reach the best length, I decide on which ...

Neckties have long been a component of men’s formalwear. Most historians agree that the necktie originated in the 17th century and can be traced back to the Thirty Years’ War in Central Europe. At ...

Q A couple of disagreements. One, having taught in five English departments, I'm not sure you are right to describe bow ties as characteristically worn by English professors (and certainly not with ...