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1 9 August 2005
Men’s ties make a comeback thanks to popular bands.
Despite recent well-publicised reports of a growing
trend towards a more casual workplace and the supposed
impending death of the necktie, the popularity of ties
is showing something of a resurgence, led by popular
bands who are now opting to don this most contentious
of men's accessories.
Thanks to bands like Glasgow-based Franz Ferdinand, 80’s
style narrow or “skinny” ties are in fashion
again, with fans joining in the re-emergence of this
now-fashionable neckwear. “We’re certainly
seeing more interest in skinny ties since popular bands
started wearing them,” says Gary Baker, owner
of online tie shop, Tie Warehouse (www.tiewarehouse.co.uk).
“And many of the requests specify bands like Green
Day as an example of the ties they’re looking
for”.
The return of the skinny tie however, is only the beginning of
a growing trend in the casual wearing of ties. “Ties are increasingly
being worn as an additional fashionable accessory,” says Baker.
He suggests that the way ties are worn is contributing to its revival.
“To look the part, you want to wear your tie loose with a
largish knot with your top button undone. What you don’t want
however is to look like a stressed businessman – that’s
just not at all cool!” Although this may not be totally suitable
for your office meetings, in less formal settings this new, relaxed
style of wearing ties has started appearing more often, with Ricky
Wilson from the Kaiser Chiefs leading the way with thick striped
ties at T in the Park and Glastonbury earlier this year.
So if you want to join this new tie trend, what styles and colours
should you be looking for? “Pink is still very popular, with
light blue and other lighter shades increasingly attracting attention”
says Baker. He expects these colours to continue for a while as
well. “We’ve come a long way since the yellow shirts
and brown ties of the 70’s!” laughs Baker. In addition
to lighter shades, Baker also believes stripes will remain a strong
favourite, with plain, solid colour ties always a sure bet.
So there you have it. If you still have a pile of old ties gathering
dust at the bottom of your cupboard, you may want to
fish them out. You never know – they may be back
in fashion!
Notes to Editors:
Tie Warehouse is an online retailer of men’s
ties and related accessories. The Kent-based company
was founded in early 2004 and currently stocks over
500 hundred different ties, bow ties and cravats for
men and boys. In addition to a wide range of fashion
ties, Tie Warehouse specialises in hard-to-find items
like clip-on ties and children’s ties.
Tie Warehouse Factfile (Word)
(PDF)
Website: www.tiewarehouse.co.uk
Press Enquiries:
Gary Baker
Ph: 0800 197 4254
Email: press@tiewarehouse.co.uk
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