Necktie Trends For Spring 2010
In men's fashion, countless things can happen in the span of the six months that make up a season
. Fits change, cuts move around and fabrics get shuffled around. Even neckties, which have remained largely unchanged in the past few decades, are wont to fall in step with a style trend every now and then. It's a good idea to keep up with these trends because, as with neckties in general, the style of a man can be seen in the details.
Contrast is Key
Neckties have long been used as style pieces to contrast with the simplicity and solidness of the typical white shirt and office suit. That's why ties today run the whole gamut of colors and prints. For spring, however, expect ties to be used on a much wider variety of styles and ensembles.
Regardless of which runway and men's collection you follow, the general trend reimain the same. Numerous labels from Gucci to Rag and Bone put strong but simple neckties on their suited looks to dress up an outfit while at the same time keeping it grounded and masculine. You could go with a narrow necktie to man a sheer outfit up as in D&G, or a solid tie to keep a wildly printed look together like with Etro.
The solution might seem counterintuitive; why add another piece if the look itself is already too busy, too complicated? Neckties - plain solid ties in particular - stand out because they're subtle enough to be unobtrusive, yet have enough value to contribute to your outfit.
Neckties with Textures
Men's fashion isn't always very friendly to daring cuts and altered fits; that kind of experimentation is more often seen in the ladies' domain. For ties, a style piece that's changed little in the last half century, the old formula is not something you mess around with. That's why designers seem to be moving toward more interesting textured ties for drama, especially for next season.
Some textured neckties do their thing with subtlety, as exemplified by the grenadine tie. With small, almost invisible embellishments, it's a businesslike and very office appropriate style. Others like wool or knit neckties are much more straightforward with their simple chunkiness. It'll likely be seen as very casual, but it's the more fashion-forward road less taken.
Textured ties let you get away with a lot of things. You could, for example, get a solid tie yet keep it dramatic thanks to the texture. In fact, you could even wear a shirt and tie of the same color - a black shirt with a black tie, say -without looking like some crayon. If you'd like to take it further and go with the tone on tone trend of right now, you'll definitely need a textured necktie.
A Traditional Tie
The modern necktie has an older sibling in the bow tie, and the elder neck piece is posed to make a comeback come spring. It's true that the necktie is the de rigeur accessory for every executive and salaried man, but the bow tie is emerging to be the sartorial man's choice for any occasion.
Yes, you read that right. For next season, at least, Pee-Wee Herman no longer has the style monopoly on bow ties. Men's fashion forecasters everywhere are predicting that bow ties will swing into big-time vogue soon enough. Quite rightly, too; the Fashion Week crowds are already sporting the trend.
No, you won't necessarily have to bring out your tux just to have the tie match with something. In practical use, any bow tie other than a black one should hit just the right notes of dapper without feeling overly stuffy. Should you feel the need to be particularly cheeky, try a printed bow tie. And for your piece de resistance, you could attempt a printed bow tie with a printed vest or suit.
Keep in mind that each tie you buy is still an investment; there's no reason to dispose of them every season, even if they were simply to ride with a trend or fad. Look for the kind of quality and craftsmanship you'd expect on the neckties that you keep for years.
by: Hendrik Pohl
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