Things to Know About Silk Ties

Apr 4
08:22

2011

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There are many different types of ties on the market but most sought after type are the silk ties.

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 There are things that a person should know before buying silk ties. Finding the perfect silk tie is very important and if you have not found the right type of silk tie then it will not look right no matter what shirt or suit that you pair it with.

Silk vs. Satin

There are some tie manufactures that make their neckties out of satin rather than silk and then try to sell them as silk ties because they are similar in appearance. Both materials will be smooth and shiny and if you have had no experience dealing with either material then you might be easily fooled. It is important to keep in mind that silk ties will not be as thick as satin neck ties. The material used to create satin is a thicker material but silk ties will be made from one hundred percent silk material.

Colour

Silk neckties are being made using a number of different colours today and because they are shiny it is important to find the perfect colour to match your suit and shirt but also your complexion. Men often forget to take their complexion into consideration when shopping for neck ties because they are concentrating on matching the necktie to the shirt or jacket. Sometimes,Things to Know About Silk Ties Articles the silk necktie may match the shirt and suit perfectly but still look horrible because when held against a person’s skin it might not suit them at all. When shopping for neckwear, it is important to have someone with you who can tell if you the tie looks good on you or not.

Length

When wearing silk itis important to have the perfect length of necktie. When the tie is made of other materials you may be able to pull off wearing neckties that are somewhat short but when wearing silk the perfect length is needed. In order to get the perfect length of the tie you may even need to go with a long tie instead of regular length tie to get the end of the tie to fall to the middle of your belt buckle.

Price

Silk neckties are generally more expensive then neckwear made from other materials such as polyester and or woven satin. This means that you if you are a person who only wears silk neckties you might want to consider finding a neckwear supplier that will give you the silk ties at a cheaper price. There are many online stores that offer silk neckwear at reduced prices but you need to be careful because sometimes the neckties are not being made with one hundred silk and you are not getting a true product. However, it doesn’t hurt to check out the sites and see what they have to offer.

 Durability

Silk neckties are not known for their durability. If you are planning on wearing your silk neck ties every day then you will quickly learn that you are going through a lot of ties. Silk ties should be left for special occasions and a more durable material should be used on a day to day basis.