How to Rock a Tie Bar

Smarten Up Your Favorite Looks With Tie Bars

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Tie Bars are very well one of the most under-utilized and under-respected accessories in the Menswear Fashion World.  The time has come to shed some light on these utilitarian super stars that instantly sharpen and smarten any menswear look.  The history of the tie bar is short and sweet;  they came about in the 1920's to replace the tie pin.  The tie clip's primary motive is to prevent ties from swinging and keep a look straight and tailored.  They work well with formal suits as well as casual get ups and they look great with all sizes of ties from XL ties, to standard ties, to skinny ties to kids ties.

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Tie Bars look sensationally chic teamed up with solid hued skinny ties. The placement of tie bars is key to creating a dapper look. Tie bars should be placed at the sternum just below the chest muscles.  A skinny, modern tie clip pairs handsomely with a solid hued skinny charcoal grey skinny tie.

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Tie Bars come in a variety of styles and metals. One thing to keep in mind is to always match your metals in a get up. You don't want to mix a gold tie with a silver tie buckle for example.  Gold Tie Bars pair very handsomely with dark, warmed toned hues like golden browns and bright navy blues.  A gold tie bar would look smart teamed up with our Cascade Floral Squares Tie in Dark Blue.

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The biggest misconception about tie bars is that they are all about function and not about fashion.  This is wildly untrue.  Tie Bars are a perfect way to incorporate some bling into your look. We love this casual look of a polka dot tie, a tie bar, a cardigan, chinos and sneakers.

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