Boy’s neckties are worn for many occasions, sometimes formal, sometimes more casual. Family events such as weddings, funerals, graduations and holidays are usually times when little boys will want to wear formal neckwear. Some boys need to wear boy’s neck ties or bow ties as part of a school uniform.

Types of Boy’s Ties

Young boys usually wear one of two types of ties: the bow tie or the neck tie. Both types may be made of many types of fabrics. Silk is not typically used for boy’s ties. Usually fabrics that are more washable are used instead. Boy’s ties can be found in all shapes, sizes and colors. Silver, red, blue, white, black, and yellow are only some of the colors available in boy’s neckties and bow ties. These ties come in various patterns as well. While one can find a self-tie neck tie for young boys, most ties for children come as clip on, ready-tied or zippered.

Sizing of Boy’s Ties

One of the most difficult problems when choosing boy’s neckwear, whether it is a neck tie or bow tie, is the sizing of the tie.  Infants can wear a 3 inch bow tie. Toddlers with a neck size of 8 – 10 inches can wear a 3 ½ inch wide bow tie. Older boys with a 10 – 12 inch neck look great in a bow tie that is 4 inches wide.  The best way to determine which size would be the most appropriate (other than measuring your child’s neck) is to hold a ruler up to their neck directly under their chin.

Boy’s neck ties need to be fit to the child’s height, neck size and the type of knot you desire. If you want to use a large knot, you must remember to purchase a longer tie. The last (knot size) is not an issue with ready-tied boy’s ties, clip-on ties or zippered ties. For a boy that is 45 – 49 inches tall, the recommended width is 2.5 inches and length is 42 inches. For a boy that is 50 – 54 inches tall, the recommended tie width is 2.75 inches and length is 46 inches. Finally, for a taller boy, 55 – 60 inches tall, the recommended tie width is 3 inches and length is 50 inches.  Ideally, when tied, a boy’s tie should reach at least to the middle of the child’s belt.

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We can all remember the one male teacher in High School who wore a bow tie. Often this teacher was aged, sometimes portly, wore tweed suit jackets and had either an ‘air’ of arrogance surrounding him or was the amiable ‘absent minded professor’. But this image is changing! Bow ties are back in style with the younger set thanks largely to the wardrobe of the Eleventh Dr. Who played by Matt Smith and to the tendency toward ‘retro’.

The bow tie can be dated back to the 17^th century when mercenaries from Croat used scarves to hold their shirts closed at the top. Cravats and bow ties seemed to appear at approximately the same time and neckties evolved later. The bow tie became associated with certain types of careers such as professors, attorneys, musicians and waiters. In addition, it became a clothing accessory some wore only during very formal occasions with a tuxedo. It seems, however, that bow ties are coming back as more mainstream apparel.

Bow Tie Preferences

One can wear various types of bow ties. Bow ties can be made of silk, cotton, polyester, or combination fabrics, although heavier fabrics such as wool are not common. For those who do not know how to tie a bow tie, one can choose a ‘ready-tied’ tie. For those who are more knowledgeable, one can choose a ‘self-tie’ bow tie. There are different styles of bow ties, although it is usually not considered correct to wear a ready-tied to a formal event. Shapes of bow ties are personal preferences. One can choose a butterfly shaped bow tie or a bat wing shaped bow tie (parallel sides on the bow). Another type is a tie with pointed tips at both ends.

How to Tie a Bow Tie

From the point of view of the person wearing the bow tie:

• Put the strand of material around the back of your neck, allowing the right side to be 1-1.5 inches longer than the left side.
• Cross the long side over the short side near your neck, but still with room to work in the loop.
• Push the long end up through the loop and tighten a bit, if needed.
• Pull the short end to the left, fold it back over itself to the right and hold it. This will be the front loop of the bow tie.
• Put the ‘long end’ that you pushed up through the loop down over the front of the bow that you are holding.
• Pinch the horizontally folded bow together in front of the hanging end. (The top of the dangling end is between the pinched folds)
• Push the middle of the dangling end through the initial knot made in the beginning. This is the back part of the bow.
• Tighten: Pull opposite sides and halves at the same time. Front left, back right = tightens if pulled. Front right, left back = loosens if pulled.
• Refine the tightness and shape of the bow.

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Some documents trace the origin of the necktie to 221 BC during the reign of China’s first emperor. The ‘terracotta army’ that was buried with the emperor, comprised of 7000 soldier statues, all wore neckwear. Ties seemed to disappear for many centuries after that. The servants of Roman soldiers were allowed to wear cloths around their necks, although it was not considered appealing or stylish at the time. Roman orators also wore it to warm their vocal cords.

The neck scarf came back into fashion as part of a military uniform in Croatia in the 1600s and was co-opted by French royalty. The French termed the neck scarf the ‘cravat’, thought to be a slight morphing of ‘Croat’. The cravat became fashionable in England in the late 1700s when Beau Brummel, a male fashion consultant, decided to add it to his wardrobe. In the early 1800s, the name ‘cravat’ was replaced by the word ‘tie’. Books were published in that time to show variations of how to knot cravats or ties. As the British spread their colonies around the world, their fashions also spread, including the necktie or scarf. Armies adopted the necktie as part of their uniform, with the color and pattern uniquely identifying different regiments. This is where the patterned necktie developed.

The modern necktie

The modern neck tie was designed in the 1920s by an American tie maker, Jesse Langsdorf. Artists of the time also placed artwork on ties, creating the first novelty ties. In the 1930s, King George V passed on a particular way to tie neckwear to the Duke of Windsor. Thus, the ‘Windsor Knot’ was named and made famous. From the 1920s, the width of the necktie has changed many times and has been as thin as 1 ½ inches and as wide as 4 ½ inches. The 1970s was a particularly ‘wide tie’ era. The 1980s placed emphasis on neckwear as being highly important for ones career. Thus, the ‘Power Tie’ was born. The 1980s ties were much narrower than the decade before, bringing back the narrow neckties of the Rat Pack era in the 1950s.

The 80s also saw the development of many novelty ties, especially the fish tie, hobby neckties and other types of art themed ties. The early 90’s saw the tie trend diminish drastically as casual days in offices took hold. Even the most formal of offices started to accept more casual dress, which signaled the end of daily neckwear as a requirement.

After the new millennium, a conservative trend took hold and neck ties made a comeback in many places of work. No longer was a novelty tie acceptable workplace apparel. After 9/11, patriotism was shown openly and very prominently on neckwear. Since 9/11, the trend of wearing ties has waxed and waned. Currently it is becoming chic to wear narrow ties even with jeans…a very nice addition to an otherwise casual look.

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1. Oriental Knot

This is a very simple and small knot typically used for Chinese school uniforms. Start with the tie inside out, right wide side longer than left narrow side. Bring the left over the right in an X. Wrap the wide blade around the narrow and bring it up through the center loop. Bring the wide blade down through the front loop and tighten. Cover the inside out neck loop with your collar.

1. Victoria Knot

This is similar to the Four in Hand Knot except for one move which makes it a little larger. Start with the tie right side out, draped around the neck such that the wide blade is on the right and is longer than the narrow blade. Cross wide over narrow blade. Wrap the wide blade twice around the narrow blade and bring it up through the center neck hole. Pass the wide blade down through the front loop and tighten. This is a self-releasing knot.

1. Four in Hand Knot

Start with the tie right side out, draped around the neck such that the wide blade is on the right and is longer than the narrow blade. Cross the wide over the narrow blade and wrap it around the narrow blade. Bring the wide blade up through the neck hole and pass it down through the loop. Tighten the knot. This is currently the most popular knot.

1. Half-Windsor Knot

This is an asymmetric knot that is very popular. Drape the tie around your neck right side out such that the wide blade is on the right and longer than the narrow blade. Cross the wide blade over the narrow blade. Wrap the wide blade behind the narrow, bring the wide blade up and pull it down through the neck hole towards the left. Wrap the wide blade in front of the narrow blade; bring it up through the neck hole from the back. Pull the wide blade down through the front loop and tighten the knot.

1. Windsor Knot

This is a very wide symmetric knot that is appropriate for wide collars when one is planning on going on an interview or needs to look confident. It is the same as the Half Windsor, but instead of wrapping the wide blade in front of the narrow after the first time through the neck hole, after you pull the wide blade down through the neck hole towards the left, bring it up in front and down through the neck hole again, pulling it to the right. At this point, pull it across the front, push the wide blade up through the neck hole in back and bring it down through the front loop. Tighten the knot and hide the wide corners of the knot under the collar.

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The necktie should be a mandatory part of nay man’s wardrobe? It is a great accessory that does not cost a great deal of money but that can have a huge impact on the look of a man’s outfit. It can display patterns of various sizes and styles; it can create a mood or feeling in the person who is wearing it. There are literally thousands of styles, colors and patterns to choose from when purchasing a necktie. The style of neckties that you choose to wear can be a great way to show your personality.

Many men will claim to be anti-necktie. They question why they should wear or be expected to wear a necktie. There are instances when wearing a necktie is unnecessary but there are times when it is almost a must. When working with the public or if you are person who is in the public eye you should always wear a neck tie especially if you are in a position of importance. There are also certain occupations in which a person is expected to wear a tie in order to look professional. These occupations include positions such as sales reps, news reporters, politicians, doctors and lawyers. There are some businesses, small and large that have implemented a mandatory dress code that requires that men to wear shirt and neckties on a daily basis.

Wearing a necktie is easy, knowing how to wear the right necktie is something that does not come easy to some men and it is a skill that must be learned. Knowing how to select the perfect necktie means that a man must know the basics of neckties in terms of design, such as patterns and solids. The style of the necktie will depend on the occasion. If you are wearing your necktie to work you should opt for more subtle neck ties, something that does not stand out. However, if you are attending a party then you may choose something more colorful and bold.

Most men who are not used to or comfortable with wearing neckties have trouble matching and coordinating the necktie and the shirt. To create an outfit that really looks good does require that you put in some effort. When trying to match your shirt and necktie you need to consider what colors look good together and which look totally wrong when paired with each other. For example, solid shirts can be paired with solid or patterns neckties but you should not put a patterned tie with a patterned shirt. Patterns stand out more and it is very hard to find matching patterns. A plain white shirt will go with just about any color tie but proceed with caution when pairing a colored shirt and colored neck tie. However, if you are a person who does not care about the rules of wearing a neck tie then anything goes.

Neckties are not known for being comfortable but when chosen correctly you will hardly notice that you are even wearing one. When looking for comfortable ties you shouldn’t cheap out, spending a little extra money on your necktie will ensure the comfort. Silk ties tend to be the most comfortable. Ties that are made with paddling are harder to tie and give a bulky feeling around the neck.

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Tiecoon.com Gives Away A Free Tie…To Anyone!

Henderson NV, – May 23, 2012 – Online neckwear giant Tiecoon.com is announcing it is giving away a free tie…to anyone.  No catch.  Just enter coupon code “NEW” at checkout and receive your free necktie ($5 off anything, valid until 6/14/12, and customer must pay for shipping).

The promotion is being rolled out worldwide after internal testing and offerings to current customers.  Tiecoon.com has ran test marketing and focus groups with giving away a free tie to customers with overwhelming response.  Customers are wild about the promotion and come in to shop and get one tie or many.

Customers are bored with the price games and “sales”.  They need something new and exciting to get them through the door.  Who can pass up a necktie, or anything for that matter, that is completely free?

In addition to the free tie giveaway, Tiecoon.com has committed to keep its neckwear inventory fresh also to keep its core customers and now Amazon based clients happy. Slated for the end of June are 100′s of new styles of men’s and boy’s neckties. These ties range from black boy’s clip-on ties to quality red bowties. Tiecoon.com has selected great patterns including green silk, lots of narrow men’s ties, and great 10 inch longer long ties.

“This is one of the craziest promotions we have ever done.” says Jesse Pederson, president of TCDC Corporation. “It’s not like “car dealer Bob crazy”, it has generated response beyond our wildest imagination.”

Contact:

Stephen Shapley

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support@tiecoon.com

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Henderson, NV  89014-2120 USA

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Tiecoon.com Gets an A+ From New Amazon.com Partnership!

Henderson NV, – May 23, 2012 – Online neckwear giant Tiecoon.com is entering its third week of selling men’s ties and accessories on Amazon. An astounding number of neckties have been sold from the new Amazon store front. Each day more and more Amazon customers are looking to Tiecoon.com for the perfect neckwear piece.

Tiecoon’s success on Amazon depends on the feedback provided in the surveys distributed by Amazon, which has been resoundingly perfect in all other aspects of Tiecoon.com’s business.. The Tiecoon.com support team works long and hard to ensure all customer expectations are met. Even while still working out a few technical integration issues, Tiecoon.com maintains a 100% satisfaction rating on Amazon.com.

Tiecoon.com in coming weeks will start to see an increase in traffic on Amazon.com. For Tiecoon to have more traffic funneled to its store front a few benchmarks must be met. The consistent, positive customer feedback helps tremendously, this moves Tiecoon.com’s ranking on Amazon. Also the longer Tiecoon is on Amazon to more embed the store is, ultimately becoming an Amazon staple.

Tiecoon.com must keep its inventory fresh also to keep its core and Amazon based clients happy. Slated for the end of June are 100s of new styles of men’s and boy’s neckties. Ranging from orange boy’s clip-on ties to fancy black bowties. Tiecoon.com has selected great patterns including blue silk, lots of narrow purple ties, and great everyday wear extra long ties.

“Our Amazon.com decision has been a good one,” says Jesse Pederson, president of TCDC Corporation. “We look forward to becoming an Amazon staple through perfect customer service and our classic affordable neckwear!”

Contact:

Stephen Shapley

http://www.tiecoon.com

support@tiecoon.com
Ph: +1-424-354-9608
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Henderson, NV 89014-2120 USA

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Tiecoon.com to Re-adopt EDLP Strategy After a Test Marketing of Higher Prices

Henderson, NV – February 27, 2012 – In an unprecedented move by Tiecoon.com, following the previous unprecedented move of almost doubling prices, the company has changed it slogan back to “Tiecoon.com – Discount and Wholesale Neckties”. The online neckwear giant announced price decreases across all product lines, and readopting of the EDLP (Every Day Low Price) model. Amidst this change, the internet necktie company will continue to add jobs and capacity for higher volume.

Top quality neckties of woven microfiber polyester will decrease back to $5, extra long ties will decrease back to $8, and woven silk ties will decrease back to $10. Tiecoon also is announcing that a new product line will be arriving the beginning of March, and that customers can expect the same high quality and construction as all previous Jon vanDyk ties.  Coupons will be emailed to current customers and posted on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TieYouUp.

Tiecoon.com is also continuing to grow in its new home, Las Vegas, Nevada.  The change of headquarters from San Diego, California is officially 2 months old, and as smooth as everyone’s expectations at the company.  Tiecoon.com will continue to play a role in the slumped Vegas economy with increased demand for warehouse and office space and business support.

Tiecoon.com is an online menswear retailer and wholesaler, and a wholly owned subsidiary of TCDC Corporation, a Nevada corporation. Tiecoon.com operates offices and warehouses out of the Las Vegas, Nevada area.

“We have a superb line of men’s ties, and thought with our booming business that we could stand a price increase,” says Jesse Pederson, president of TCDC Corporation. “Well, we found out rather unabashedly that our customers liked it the way it was, so we’ll keep it.  We are committed to keeping all the high quality manufacturing details of our neckties also; we will trim the fat elsewhere.”

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Tyler Pederson

http://www.tiecoon.com

support@tiecoon.com

Ph: +1-424-354-9608

2764 N Green Valley Parkway #122

Henderson, NV  89014-2120 USA

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Current customers can purchase ties at old prices through the end of February.  Just enter the coupon code ‘HALF’ at checkout and receive a 50% discount off all new product prices.
ENTER “HALF” AT CHECKOUT FOR 50% OFF

Last chance to stock up, ends February 28, 2012.