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We have all been there. An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie. But what does black tie mean in an age when everything seems to be casual or ...

So you need to knot up. Don't worry, you've come to the right place. Right here you'll find clear illustrations and simple directions that make learning how to tie any kind of tie knot easy. Choose ...

Nothing will make you look better in a suit than good tailoring, but finishing touches can go a long way. One of our favorite instant upgrades? A tie bar—the small clip that fastens your tie to your ...

For some, they're a floppy piece of neck fabric designed to ruin dining experiences and get in your food. For others, they're a way to say to the world, "I dressed up." Regardless of how you feel, ...

Black-tie invitations might not arrive very often, but when they do they can present a real sartorial challenge. For all its specific rules, this formal dress code is confusing and intimidating in ...

When Joshua Blue, a vice principal at the Kennedy School in Hong Kong, hosts an assembly for his students, he wears a light violet-coloured pastel tie to give him an edge. The bluish-purple tie is ...