This and That About Neckties

The answer might surprise you – maybe as wide as 3 1/4 inches!

The cutoff for narrow neckties has to be something, and the industry standard is three inch ties max. That’s where I stop on my website. Well, I cheat, but just a little. If a tie is 3 1/16 inches wide, I still include it because who’s really measuring, and the design might be of interest to customers who prefer slim neckwear.

So how do I get from 3 inches to 3 1/4, you ask? If a customer shops at Big ‘n Tall clothing stores or is a very muscular man with a wide neck and broad shoulders, he might actually look better wearing a slightly wider tie and in keeping with the rest of their physical proportions. The neckwear they choose will still look skinny even if it’s not technically, and what really matters is looking good! My recommendation, experiment with various widths to see which works best for you.