When was the last time you saw someone wear tie clips? The odds are that it is easier to spot clip on ties than the tried and true tie clip. Like so many gentlemanly fashion trends, this one may be traced back to the turn of the century when a tie was part and parcel of a gentleman’s uniform both in business and during an array of social functions, and the goal of the humble tie clips were the orderly and also safe wear of this piece of clothing.
How to wear a tie clip is a question easily answered: simply choose on of the tie clips that complements the size of your tie – in this case the width – and then affix it to the fold of the shirt, thus clipping the tie firmly in place and preventing it from being blown over your shoulder by the wind or swinging around your neck in a rather unsightly display while bending or moving around.
These days, many professions demand the use of tie clips, especially those that rely on a strict dress code while at the same time ensuring safety precautions. Many a restaurant waiter will be required to wear a tie, but safety dictates that the tie should not be able to swing freely and come in contact with candles, cooking surfaces or even food. Thus a personalized tie clip, usually with the name or logo of the restaurant embossed, is used to keep the tie in place.
Of course, in a day and age when many fashion statements of the 1930s are coming back, it is not surprising that tie clips also fall into this category. Considering the wide variety of professions today that see men wearing ties, it is not at all unexpected that there will be clips to match not only the surroundings or business but also the individual’s tastes and preferences. For example, in the casual environment the novelty tie clip may be worn while in the more serious courtroom a silver tie clip or gold tie clip are the norm.
For a man, tie clip wear is not something that has to be purely functions, and hence you will be able to see the Celtic tie clip that speaks of the wearer’s understanding of mysticism, the golf tie clip that lets anyone know what the weekend warrior’s passion is, and for the dog lover there is the dog breed tie clip. As a matter of fact, the Belgian Tervuren tie clip with accompanying office products is often found in dog lovers’ catalogs!
Thus, whether you are a fashion conscious man who considers a Tiffany & Co tie clip or a sophisticated individual with an aquamarine tie clip, you will be happy to find that there are ample ways of expressing your individuality with the help of this oldie but goodie.
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