Neck Ties & Cravats

Men’s Neckties – A Man And His Tie

Neckties are a staple of the formal look for men whether you're wearing a tuxedo or suit. Your tie can define your look. We any kind of neck tie you will need to chose from. We have an extremely large selection of colors, from all shades of red, blue, pink, purple, or green to even our novelty designs which include camouflage and american flags. 

Our Neckties come poly satin microfiber or silk. Our ties come in solid colors but also may have other patterns such as geometric, paisley, repeating squares, waffle, and striped. Each of these patterns have a multitude of colors to choose from just like the solid color ties. 

A neck tie or long tie is typically worn with any type of mens formal wear. Often seen with a suit, this type of time is worn on anyone going to a formal event such as a wedding or birthday party, but is also worn in any non casual enviroment. Neck ties have been a key part of the men's formal outift and so they have evolved.

Cravats

Tuxedosonline.com offers an extremely wide variety of color for formal Cravat or ascot ties. We offer high quality, affordable cravats ascots to complete your look with a tuxedo or suit also found on our site.

An ascot tie, or cravat or "hanker-tie", is a neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally made of pale grey patterned silk. This wide, formal tie is usually patterned, folded over, and fastened with a tie pin or tie clip. It is usually reserved for wear with morning dress for formal daytime weddings and worn with a cutaway morning coat and striped grey trousers. This type of dress cravat is made of a thicker, woven type of silk similar to a modern tie and is traditionally either grey or black.

The ascot is descended from the earlier type of cravat widespread in the early 19th century, most notably during the age of Beau Brummell, made of heavily starched linen and elaborately tied around the neck. Later in the 1880s, amongst the upper-middle-class in Europe men began to wear a more loosely tied version for formal daytime events with daytime full dress in frock coats or with morning coats. It remains a feature of morning dress for weddings today. The Royal Ascot race meeting at the Ascot Racecourse gave the ascot its name, although such dress cravats were no longer worn with morning dress at the Royal Ascot races by the Edwardian era. The ascot was still commonly worn for business with morning dress in the late 19th and very early 20th centuries.

In British English, the more casual form is referred to as a cravat, or sometimes as a day cravat to distinguish it from the highly formal dress cravat. It is made from a thinner woven silk that is more comfortable when worn against the skin, often with ornate and colourful printed patterns.

Men’s Neckties – A Man And His Tie A Man’s Tie – Finding the Perfect Match The right men’s tie can be the polish that gives an outfit the perfect shine. But with an infinite number of colors, patterns, and fabrics to choose from the gentleman can be left with a difficult choice of which one to choose. For many men, the solution is to avoid variety and stick with a small collection of solid colored or simple striped ties. While there is nothing wrong with conservative solids and stripes, the multitude of options available makes a strong case for injecting some variety into the wardrobe. The Solid Tie Looking at color and pattern options, the most basic is the solid. A solid tie is easiest to match; one simply selects a tie that coordinates with one of the colors in the suit or shirt. However, within this simplicity lies the danger of over coordination, the faux pas of looking too matched or having put to much time into the outfit. Avoid a blue tie and blue shirt with a navy blue suit; combinations such as this often look forced. Instead think of the tie as your chance to interject something new and exciting. The Striped Tie Equally classic is the men’s stripe tie, which is easily matched with solid suits and shirts by selecting a stripe that complements. In the case of a patterned jacket, shirt, or both, the key is to maintain colors that complement and attend to diversity of scale. A finely pinstriped suit calls for a boldly striped tie, while a strong checked shirt would be better suited by a more subdued stripe. One note of caution about striped ties: Like the various Scottish tartans, in the United Kingdom, certain stripe patterns signify membership in a particular group, particularly military units, universities, and gentlemen’s clubs. The Plaid Tie Harder to find, this choice of neckwear is a great way to embolden an otherwise plain outfit. Creating the illusion of dimension, this tie will draw attention to itself so do not pair it with an overpowering shirt. Look to pair this tie with solid colored suits and shirts. Dots, Paisley, and Figure Ties Polka dots, paisley, and figure – meaning small repeating images such as a university/club/military crest – have become much more common over the years. If kept in good taste, avoiding flamboyant colors and designs, these ties can liven up any solid or striped suit. Such ties are matched to an ensemble by their primary color, with attention paid to avoiding secondary colors that visibly clash with the shirt and suit. As before, when the shirt, suit, or both are also patterned, the key is to maintain a difference in scale between the patterns. Men’s Tie Construction Always look for quality material and good construction when choosing a tie, and avoid anything that appears poorly crafted. The most common material in ties construction is silk, and for most it is considered the gold standard. Beware of cheap impostors; Even though at one time a polyester or microfiber tie was just a cheap tie today man made materials sometimes look just as good as silk. That is not to say that all man made fabric ties are good. We carry only the highest quality fabrics. Our 30 day money back guarantee ensures you that you will get a good quality tie from us weather it is silk or polyester or microfiber. With some attention to detail and an eye towards elegance, a gentleman can quickly become a master at selecting the perfect tie to complete his carefully chosen ensemble. ... Read Less