Stripes Tie
Diagonal striped ties are one of the most popular necktie designs. They are classy, elegant, and perfectly suited for business attire in combination with a 2-piece suit and dress shirt.
Striped neckties are not a new trend. In fact, striped ties are one of the oldest necktie designs that originated during the 1880s in Great Britain. The British military used striped neckties to show their regiment's colors during formal gatherings. Hence, experts speak of regimental neckties. This traditional, classic British necktie design is still in high demand today. Three things are needed to make a traditional regimental necktie:
The Design:
Diagonal stripes that are pattern-less are the most classic design for regimental neckties. Besides the striped designs, ties that are mostly solid in color with embroidered military emblems have also been used.
The Colors:
The necktie has to be in traditional colors the represent a military regiment. The most common regimental colors are navy blue, burgundy red, a sand-tone yellow, olive green, tan-brown, and a slightly lighter blue. The colors are less bright than you see on Italian and French necktie designs, and they give of less shine. Most regiments had more than one color, and they were placed in the stripes of the tie.
The Fabric:
Typical British neckties are made from a slightly stiffer silk fabric that has a slightly dull shine. The renowned Irish necktie maker, Atkinsons, uses a fabric that they call Royal Irish Poplin for their line of regimental neckties. Many experts also refer to royal Irish Poplin as Mogador-Silk. It is a fabric made out of silk thread in the warp and finest cotton in the weft of the tie. Mixing these two fabrics that have different diameters and elasticity is not an easy task, and only few manufacturers understand the art of this unique weaving technique. Atkinsons, Brooks Brothers, as well as Parsley's British necktie series are made out of this unique fabric.
In addition to the yarns used, the weaving pattern also plays a role for traditional British and regimental neckties. Typically the fabric has a very fine ribbed pattern, that is created by changing the weaving direction of the silk yarns during weaving. This intricate ribbed pattern adds more elegance to the tie as well as adding more structure. In addition, it helps tying a classy tie knot with the popular dimpled look.
Matching British Striped Ties:
British neckties look best with slightly more traditional dress shirts, suits and/or blazers. One of the best looking dress shirt in combination with regimental striped neckties is the oxford dress shirt that has a button down collar. The tie-knot used for regimental neckties should also be traditional British. The Four-in-Hand knot, as well as the half Windsor knot are perfect. They are slightly smaller and somewhat asymmetrical and give the regimental tie a sophisticated "old-fashioned" look.
H Pohl is the founder of http://www.ties-necktie.com/ - an online retailer that specializes in elegant neckties, bow ties, and cufflinks. In his free time he enjoys sharing his knowledge about his industry. His main topics revolve around men's fashion, dress code tips, and formal attire.
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