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How to Tie a Tie – The Windsor knot gives you a wide triangular knot that’s good for more formal settings. This knot is best worn with a wide spread collar.
1. Drape the tie around your neck. The wide end should extend about 12 inches below the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide part of the tie over the narrow end.
2. Bring the wide end of the tie up through the hole between your collar and the tie. Then pull it down toward the front.
3. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end and to the right.
4. Pull the wide end back through the loop again. You should have a triangle now where the knot will be.
5. Wrap the wide end around the triangle by pulling the wide end from right to left.
6. Bring the wide end up through the loop a third time.
7. Pull the wide end through the knot in front.
8. Tighten the knot and center it with both hands.
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How to Rock a Pocket Square – The pocket square is a small acce
ssory that when added to an outfit, allows men to express themselves and vary their look without having to buy a whole bunch of different suits. It can add a bit of interest to your appearance without it looking like you’re trying too hard.
A pocket square can be patterned or solid. The general guideline is that your pocket square color should compliment some color on your tie.
The Straight Fold is the most simple of the pocket square folds. What you’ll end up with is a small rectangle peeking out of your suit pocket.
1. Lay your pocket square flat.
2. Bring the left side to right side.
3. Bring the bottom towards the top, but don’t fold it all the way.
4. Fold the fabric in thirds horizontally so that it will fit your suit pocket.
With the One Corner Fold, you’ll have a small peak of fabric coming out your pocket.
1. Lay your pocket square on a flat surface, with one corner facing up and one corner facing down so it looks like you have a baseball diamond in front of you.
2. Bring the bottom point to the top point so that you create a triangle.
3. Bring the left corner of the triangle to the right corner, and the right corner to the left corner. You should end up with a long rectangle with a point at the top. It looks sort of like a fence slat.
4. Fold the bottom towards the top, but not all the way.
5. Place it in your suit. Adjust until you get the desired amount of point coming out of the pocket.
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Black Tie
Sometimes referred to as evening dress, means that a tuxedo is expected. Weddings, operas, receptions at embassies, balls, and charity dinners are just a few places you’ll see this dress code.
Black Tie Optional
Tuxedo or dark suits are both equally acceptable. If you have both a tuxedo and solid dark suit, wear the garment that fits and compliments you best. Do not rent a tuxedo if you own a perfectly fine suit, but instead consider purchasing a quality tuxedo if you expect to attend more than one of these events every couple years.
Semi-formal
Dark suit, crisp dress shirt with non-obtrusive pattern and a conservative tie. No tuxedos are expected and you probably shouldn’t be wearing one.
Business Casual
Tie is optional but a dress shirt & nice pants are required. A sports jacket or blazer could also be worn.
Casual
Jeans, cotton pants & shorts are acceptable. They should fit well and be free of holes, wrinkles and odors. A simple collared polo shirt that fits will suffice in warm weather but in cooler weather a button down shirt with a casual style, color and/or pattern.
