This and That About Neckties

The long and short of it: Pretty darn skinny!

I’ve been in the business of selling men’s vintage skinny ties for over 4 years now, and the absolute skinniest ties I’ve ever encountered were one inch wide ties! In fact, early 1960’s skinny vintage ties can be so skinny that they look like a shoe laces! This is because these ties run one inch wide from tip to tip and don’t flare out at all.

Skinny tie enthusiasts prefer any tie 3 inches or slimmer, and some will only wear 1″ ties. They are married to that width and won’t entertain any other men’s tie no matter what. I recommend that if you are a narrow necktie newbie, choose a width which looks good on you. Depending on your height and build, you might look better sporting slightly wider neckwear.