Tie history

Opinion is divided on grinding Board's origin. As the earliest predecessor usually mentioned the so-called Trajanuskolonnen in Rome from 200 century after Christ. It depicts a Roman soldier bearing a piece of cloth around the neck. Probably it was used as both as a protection against the cold and the handkerchief.

In the mid-1600s was the tie, however, a form that is more reminiscent of today's tie in the form of colorful scarf-like fabric. The wealthiest wore during this time a so-called lace ruffles as a sign of immense wealth and status. For example,the cost of the lace ruffles worn by the English King Charles II in 1660 was equivalent to about 10 good years' salary at that time!

The word "cravat" can be traced to "Croat" and it refers to the decorative canvases by Croatian Valleristerna wore tied around his neck during the 30-year war. It was worn so that you could be easily identified. Cravats of silk was reserved for officers, while the soldiers had to settle for cravats of simple materials.

The English club and school ties are close to the predecessor of today ties. University of Oxford had in 1880 ordered the first club tie. This was quickly adopted by other clubs and schools in the country. The patterned tie, however, was first produced around 1900 in the town of Macclesfield in North East of England. Tie popularity grew quickly and now it began to be worn by an emerging British middle class as a sign of success and social class.

In 1924 was the modern tie acquired its present appearance by Jesse Langsdorf of New York patented the method by which the vast majority of ties are manufactured today, so even here on the Nicetie . It was also in this time as they began to develop different ways to tie ties.

Much has happened throughout history and today it's not so many people use the tie to blow their noses in to be hoped - at least not before it's time to trade up!

Tie a tie correctly

“A well tied tie is the first serious step in life.”
- Oscar Wilde, c.1880, A Woman of No Importance.

The two mathematicians Thomas Fink and Yong Mao counted a few years ago out that there is a full 85 ways to tie a tie ! In practice, however, the amount is fewer in number because the appearance, after all, is significant. Here, next we present the four most common tie knots of today. Want to lighten up slightly, you can consciously make a tie knot a little casuall, the carrier does not lose in finesse of it!

Choice of tie

At first, we want to state that anything is possible just look good! What is considered good here, however, is obviously a matter of personal style. In the end it after all, you should feel comfortable . After all, your own style should be emphasized!

When choosing the right tie to her dress is really important to match the pattern than color. Solid color shirts fit better with patterned ties and vice versa. In general, most ties are suitable for a plain shirt.

Some simple guidelines for harmony:

You can have a striped shirt with a striped tie as long as the stripes are not of equal width. The same can be said to apply to the checkered tie / shirt.
Ensure that at least one color of his tie matches either jacket, shirt or belt and shoes.
Avoid wearing a striped tie with both a striped jacket and a striped shirt. Matching three similar patterns together is rarely a good combination.

Care Instructions
A tie is exposed to the greatest strain when tied and especially at the opening of the knot. If this is done gently it extends the tie's life and it maintains its original shape easily. Instead of tearing out the tie from the shirt, fold up the shirt collar and lift the tie over your head. Of course, a tie should always be tied up after use!

Although it is possible to wash a tie, it is not recommended because it can easily lose its original luster. Would you get stains on a tie, you can first try with a little stain remover on the back of the tie. If no discoloration occurs, you can try to remove the spots one by one.

The easiest way is to buy a new tie from Nicetie !

Sources:
Roetze, Bernhard: Gentlemannen – Handbok i det klassiska herrmodet, Könemann 2004 The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (10 uppl.), Oxford University Press 2002