Casual Neckties – Do They Exist? The necktie is one of the most versatile accessories in men’s fashion. For men who tend to dress casually, however, the idea of wearing a tie more than just every once in a while … Continue reading →

Find Your Euro Style European men are viewed by many fashion advocates as being those who have truly “figured it out.” Indeed, Europeans put a lot of stock in the way they get dressed each morning, and as a result … Continue reading →

Three Style Tips for Plaid Patterned Suits Any guy who is interested in fashion owes it to himself to pick up a high-quality plaid suit. Plaid suits are extremely versatile, in that they can be worn in a variety of … Continue reading →

Finding Your Perfect Suit Color Stop into any store that sells suits, and chances are you’ll see a wide range of different colors on the racks. After all, there really is no catchall color for every single situation you might … Continue reading →

Guide to Finding a Perfect Tailor Anyone who finds themselves wearing a suit on even an occasional basis can benefit greatly from forging a working relationship with a tailor. The right tailor can make or break how you look in … Continue reading →

Five Fashion Trends to Avoid in 2012 Many people view the new year as being synonymous with a clean slate. Whether it be lifestyle, fashion or otherwise, the new year is typically a time when people try to start changing … Continue reading →

Gym Apparel: Pairing Style & Function When it comes to staying fashionable, one of the most important things you can do is to get into shape and stay that way. After all, even the nicest clothing on the market will … Continue reading →

Maintaining a Fashionable Winter Beard As the temperatures drop and winter finally begins to set in, men everywhere are making the decision to start growing a winter beard. Indeed, beards are quite trendy as of late, especially amongst those who … Continue reading →

Things to Keep in the Closet When Dressing for Work Landing a new job can be an extremely exciting experience. After all, there’s nothing more stressful than being unemployed, and landing a secure job can do a great deal to … Continue reading →

Men’s Work Fashion: Office Jeans Jeans might be ubiquitous in men’s fashion as the go-to casual trouser, but they can work just as well in the office as they do outside it. Of course, not every style of jeans can … Continue reading →

Guide to Denim Jeans For men who care about their appearance, the importance of owning at least three pairs quality designer jeans cannot be over emphasized. Designer jeans tend to be not only extremely comfortable, but attractive and well-made, providing … Continue reading →

The Future of TheTieKing.com Dear reader and visitor, TheTieKing.com is about to celebrate its 1 year anniversary. When the site was started it was my intention to turn this tie-related blog into a retailer for neckties and other high end … Continue reading →

Top 5 Mens Fashion Tips for Winter 2011/12 Fashion is not all about looks but also function and comfort. With the colder getting days, new fashion accessories and clothing items make it onto the shelves and display windows of retailers … Continue reading →

3 Great Christmas Gifts for Her Don’t repeat last year’s procrastination stress and start thinking early about what to get the woman in your life for Christmas. Can’t think of anything special? Then The Tie King might just have the … Continue reading →

The Simple Scoop on Socks and Trousers For the record, this post was inspired by this morning’s commute and the dismal looking socks that seemed to overrun this town this morning. Normally, I’m not an active purveyor of socks, but … Continue reading →

Three Styles for… Buffalo Plaid Buffalo plaid is one of those everlasting styles in men’s fashion that seem to cross eras and borders. The standard way to wear it is, of course, the good ol’ tough guy outfit, like any … Continue reading →

Great Videos on How to Tie a Tie Want to learn different ways to tie a necktie? How about a four in Hand, or a double Windsor? Not enough variety? Then this Youtube Channel by Cheap-Neckties.com will teach you many … Continue reading →

Spring Styles, Now Fall Trends With the ad campaigns regularly produced by the men’s fashion industry, you’d think all these brands want you to overhaul your wardrobe every season (they do, in a sense). The styles of fall, however, aren’t … Continue reading →

Everyday Men’s Fashion: Layering Laws Mix and match is one of the great and time-honored traditions of men’s fashion. It says volumes about how style for guys is more about the final whole than the individual item. That’s why layering … Continue reading →

Fast Fashion Rules: Double Breasted Double breasted is the new favorite of the men’s fashion set, appearing on runways from Milan to Melbourne. While it can hardly be expected to replace the standard single breast style as the day-to-day option, … Continue reading →

Learn to Tie a Bow Tie Yes, you can avoid having to learn to tie a bow tie by wearing a pre-tied bow, but few accessories will get you the style points a self-tied bow tie does. Below are some … Continue reading →

Fall Fashion Essentials: Working Guys The world of men’s fashion is a relatively static one, so it’s easy to argue that guys don’t have to keep buying new pieces as they come out. In reality, each season’s styles always carry … Continue reading →

Everyday Men’s Fashion: On Campus Schools might not teach you everything you need to know to succeed, but they provide ample opportunity to pick up lessons in life – and in style. Fashion isn’t exactly the first priority of university … Continue reading →

Everyday Men’s Fashion: Sweater Styles Fall is men’s fashion’s prime season for sweaters. Unless you’re fortunate enough to live somewhere balmy, you’ll inevitably need to layer at one point or another. Covering up, though, never has to mean hiding your … Continue reading →

The Right Pocket Square Fold for Black Tie Are you getting ready for a black tie event? You already picked up your tux and formal dress shirt from the drycleaner, your patent leather dress shoes are polished to perfection, your … Continue reading →

Guide to Fashion with Neckties Neckties are some of the most ubiquitous pieces in men’s fashion; you see them all over the world, from the Americas to Asia. That isn’t to say, however, that every guy in a tie knows … Continue reading →

Update on TheTieKing.com Dear visitor and reader, we started this fashion blog about 6 months ago with the intention to eventually turn this informational site into a retailer for fine designer ties. Currently we are still in the process of … Continue reading →

Men’s Accessories for Summer Style 2011 Men’s fashion might pay particular attention to neckties and high-end watches, but the accessory department is by and large one of the least updated areas in the industry. The styles of today will most … Continue reading →

Choosing the Right Dress Shirt Collar Just like there are many different suit cuts and tie designs available, so are there many choices in men’s dress shirts. One important (if not the most important) design aspect of the shirt is … Continue reading →

Black Tie Fashion for Summer Formal fashion for men might be practical, but it’s not always as comfortable as you’d like. The summer months present a particular problem since black tie styles involve a number of layers, many of which … Continue reading →

Necktie Knot Know-How Every man over twelve should know how to tie a necktie and – just as importantly – the kind of knot that goes with the shirt. That’s sartorial wisdom usually reinforced by proms, first dates and myriad … Continue reading →

Men’s Fashion: Basics of Shorts Pants may be one of the most primary pieces in men’s fashion, but shorts are equally important pieces that every guy should master. You’re bound to encounter a day sooner or later when your pants … Continue reading →

Style Challenges, Solved: Cuffed Pants A large part of your tastes in men’s fashion likely came from the important guys in your life: your dad, your granddad, an older brother even. One of the problems of this kind of family … Continue reading →

Cheap Summer Style for Gentlemen There’s a big difference between summer fashion and summer fashion for the gentleman. While the former might be happy with tank tops and flip-flops, the latter has much, much higher style standards. For the fashionable … Continue reading →

Fashion Faux Pas With Belts At first glance, the belt might seem one of the simplest items in all of men’s fashion. You thread it through the provided loops, adjust it for your waist and then you’re good. Like the … Continue reading →

The Biggest Mistakes Men Make When Wearing a Tie Tying and wearing a tie does require some thought. Below are the top 3 fashion mistakes men make when dressing up with a necktie. #1: Too Long – Too Short Tying … Continue reading →

Looking Ahead – Future Plans for TheTieKing.com Dear fellow tie aficionado, if this is not your first time visiting my blog then you will know that I am a true tie aficionado. I collect ties and wear a tie each … Continue reading →

Guide to Classics – The White Dress Shirt Even men’s fashion is guilty of having a fair amount of lingo to it. Open any men’s style magazine and you’re bound to come across an alien word within a few pages. … Continue reading →

5 Reasons to Get Daddy a Tie for Fathers’ Day Giving daddy a tie for fathers’ day might sound cliche, but that doesn’t change the fact that a tie is still the perfect gift for fathers day. Below are 5 … Continue reading →

5 Tips Guaranteeing the Perfect Tie Knot Tying a tie is quite easy. With a little bit of practice and a good tutorial any man can learn to tie a tie within a few minutes. But tying a perfect tie … Continue reading →

Spring Style Manifesto: Practical Men Practicality is one of the hallmarks of men’s fashion. You rarely see trends that feature unwieldy and useless elements like zippers, chains and whatnot. Fashionably practical men, however, know that it’s more than just about … Continue reading →

Men’s Fashion Guide: How to Wear a Blazer Jacket Like neckties and good leather shoes, the blazer is one of those all-important pieces in men’s fashion that transcend regional and cultural boundaries. Even with all the guys who wear one … Continue reading →

Fashion, Simplified: Playing with Patterns Plain styles and solid colors have always been part of the foundation of men’s fashion. There is, however, much more to life. Patterns of every kind and scale are also crucial in every guy’s wardrobe; … Continue reading →

Spring Style Manifesto: Seasonal Color for Spring 2011 Men’s fashion during winter is almost always a sea of black wool and gray tweeds. The styles of spring, in contrast, place a lot of value in colors. Kaleidoscopic floral prints and … Continue reading →

How to tie a Pratt Knot You already know how to tie a Four in Hand and you also mastered the popular double Windsor knot. So why would you need to know a third way to tie a necktie? Well, … Continue reading →

Summer 2011 Fashion Lessons: John Varvatos Multiple authorities agree that John Varvatos is a force of fashion by himself. His many awards – most notably the 2000 Perry Ellis Award for menswear – should speak for that. Varvatos’ understanding of … Continue reading →

Short Men and Sharp Fashion It’s easy to assume that most of men’s fashion today is made for tall, toned men of some European stock. The vertically challenged man, on the other hand, is figuratively left with the short end … Continue reading →

Pack for Style Maintaining a high standard of fashion while on the road isn’t the easiest thing to do. You have to contend with both the varying dress codes between places and occasions, as well as the limited carrying space … Continue reading →

Update on TheTieKing.com Store Dear visitor, over the past week we have visited a few more tie designers and are excited to be featuring a wide range of designer brands. We will carry very traditional and British striped ties, modern … Continue reading →

Spring Fashion Guide for Men With daylight savings passed it is now time to update your wardrobe for the current spring season. Below are some basics fashion tips that will ensure you are the best dressed man in the office. … Continue reading →

Men’s Style Tips for Saturdays & Sundays Office neckties and briefcases come off at 5PM on Friday, but that doesn’t mean your style should take a couple of days’ break as well. You don’t necessarily have to make a choice … Continue reading →

Necktie Basics: Matching a Striped Tie Without doubt, stripes are the most common pattern found on a men’s necktie. Because this pattern is so timelessly elegant and has been popular for decades, knowing how to match it to shirt and … Continue reading →

When is TheTieKing Going Live? Dear visitor, TheTieKing.com will soon be your top choice retailer for fine designer ties. But until we launch our retailer much work lies ahead. Over the next 2 months we will be vising more tie … Continue reading →

Must-Own Suits for Every Man Suits being one of the priciest items in all of men’s fashion, it’s hard to expect that you’ll expect more than a few. With the kaleidoscope of dress codes and ‘looks’ that are in use … Continue reading →

Bad Weather Style: Practical Fashions If you look at the glossy photos in men’s fashion magazines, all those pricey styles that the models wear hardly look practical. They seem even less sensible when you consider a situation like a rainy … Continue reading →

Style Codes, Simplified: Casual A lot of men have trouble with dress codes. Don’t worry, you wouldn’t be the first guy who’s looked at an invitation with a raised eyebrow and absolutely no clue how to dress for the event. … Continue reading →

A Young Man’s Style Guide for Prom The suspense of graduation pales in comparison to the time-honored tradition of prom. It’s that one night of the year – or of your whole stay in school – that everyone dresses and … Continue reading →

Men’s Fashion: Suits in Summer For many men, the weather is one of the greatest obstacles to fashion. Leather shoes are averse to any sort of precipitation, while any layer of clothing on top of your t-shirt can be stiflingly … Continue reading →

Splurge on Men’s Fashion: Accessories Accessories are so often ignored in men’s fashion because too many guys feel that it is too feminine a pursuit. What they miss, however, is that power to subtly amplify and diversify your wardrobe. Without … Continue reading →

Storing Your Dress Shoes Although most men do not collect shoes to the extend that women do, sooner or later any well-dressed man will accumulate a good assortment of fine footwear. Since most suit & tie wearers view their dress … Continue reading →

Tie Knots for Necktie Newbies Are you getting ready for a college career day or a job interview and are faced with the challenge of tying your first necktie knot? Then this guide will help you master the classic tie … Continue reading →

Guide to Mens White Tie Attire Do you think that a Black Tie dress code is most formal? Well, truth is that black tie is casual when compared to a traditional White Tie ensemble. White tie is the most formal … Continue reading →

Style Codes, Simplified: Black Tie Dress codes are exactly that: attempts to codify certain standards of fashion. Men’s style nowadays, however, is very open to the idea of modifying the established formulas. This usually means disaster when done with black … Continue reading →

Off the Rack Style: Suit Cuts A suit is one of the most highly regarded – and highly priced – items in the whole men’s fashion industry. That’s a testament to the amount of fabric, work and heritage that goes … Continue reading →

Winter 2010/11 Fashion for Men: The Dark Side If you were to study the theory behind art and fashion, you’d learn that certain colors tend to go with certain seasons. Fall and winter, in particular, have a deep-seated, long-held affinity … Continue reading →

Guide to Fashionable Men’s Suits Suits are one of the most misrepresented items in men’s fashion. A lot of guys seem to think that wearing a suit means giving up all semblance of individuality, as if everyone in Brooks Brothers … Continue reading →

Etiquette for a Valentine’s Date Today is Valentine’s Day and chances are that you will take your loved one out on a date. Below are some tips that will ensure the night will end the way you had hoped for. … Continue reading →

Guide to a Successful Job Interview Attire Feature films often glorify a man’s first day on the job, but it’s really the first interview that deserves the spotlight. It’s that one-hour conversation that will spell the difference between starting at … Continue reading →

Basic Men’s Tie Care Neckties are very often treated much like any other men’s accessory – that is, with not much care. Guys have the unfortunate tendency to overlook maintenance tasks when it comes to accessories, and the necktie is … Continue reading →

Finding The Best Tie Knot The true tie aficionado will tell you that wearing a tie requires more than a high quallity tie. What matters is the right balance of colors and patterns on shirt, suit, tie, and other accessories. … Continue reading →

What to Expect From The Tie-King? Even though TheTieKing.com is a new site, neckties and bow ties are anything but new to us. We have been in the tie business for over ten years. We have stores in Germany, Netherlands, … Continue reading →

Welcome to Our Mens Style Blog Dear reader, welcome to our fashion blog. We are a group of fashion conscious men that enjoy writing about the latest fashion trends. Besides writing about the latest styles, our blog will be featuring … Continue reading →