Formal Ties

Match your jacket's lapel width for balance. Standard (7-8cm) works with most suits. Slim (5-6cm) for slimmer, contemporary suits. Avoid extremes unless you're confident in the look. The safest choice matches the lapel you wear most often.

Solid navy works with white, blue, pink, and patterned shirts across business and formal settings. Burgundy is the second most versatile. Charcoal grey complements virtually any suit. Build from these core colours before adding bolder options.

Four-in-hand is the simplest, slightly asymmetric, relaxed shape, works for most collars. Half-Windsor for a symmetrical, medium knot (good for spread collars). Full Windsor for large, triangular knots with wide-spread collars only. Regardless of knot, the tie tip should reach your belt buckle.