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.
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.
I just got a phone call from a customer asking about his package which they haven’t received yet. I did a quick Track & Confirm check on the USPS website, and according to them it was misrouted and is on its way to the correct destination.
The customer could have thanked me right then and there and been on his way, but instead he wanted to let me know how much he likes my website and it’s ease of use. He said this is one of the many reasons he prefers to do business with us versus other online places. Looking at his order for one 60’s era skinny tie and one funky 70’s vintage tie, I could tell he looked at a variety of men’s ties. His kind words made my day!
I love positive feedback! It let’s me know I’m doing good! But I also appreciate constructive criticism for those areas which could stand improvement. My goal is to offer the best products, an easy to use website, and superior customer service. I aim to please!
I just added another 500 ties, so you know what that means? A sale! A sale! A sale!!!
OK, here’s the deal:
20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER! USE PROMO CODE: SAVE20 AT CHECKOUT. AND THAT’S NOT ALL!
FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON $50+ ORDERS!
AND YOU CAN COMBINE THE TWO PROMOTIONS!
SALE ENDS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH.
Check out our most popular neckties: Vintage Ties from the 20’s through the 80’s, Designer Ties for the best made neckwear, Novelty Ties for the fun and whimsical, and Skinny Ties for modern classics which never go out of style! There’s something for everyone!
ALSO CHECK OUT OUR NEW ARRIVALS FOR MEN’S NECKTIES ADDED IN THE LAST MONTH!
The internet provides much faster dissemination of information than snail mail – but I have to say I still like to surprise people with a personal handwritten note sent via the United States Postal Service!
About 20% of our visitors any given day are customers who have purchased from us before. A lot of them go to our New Arrivals page, which is located at the very top of every page, between the Homepage and this Necktie Blog. There they find all of the neckties we have added in the last month, separated by weeks.
The New Arrivals page includes all ties added, both normal width and skinny neckwear. If you prefer skinny ties, check out our Just Added Skinny Ties page which showcases narrow neckties added in the last month.
Post Script: Check out this rare Elvis Presley Return to Sender Necktie. Pay homage to old fashioned communication as well as one of America’s idols with this unique necktie!
HAPPY CYBER MONDAY!!!
20% OFF EVERYTHING STORE WIDE! USE CODE “SANTA20″ AT CHECKOUT!
TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE SKINNY TIES AND DESIGNER NECKWEAR AND NOVELTY TIES AND VINTAGE NECKTIES ON OUR SITE!
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! CALL US TOLL FREE 888-740-7942.
AND DON’T FORGET OUR CHRISTMAS TIES, SUCH AS THIS HAPPY HOLIDAYS TIE! THEY MAKE GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS! ENJOY!
Just use the code: SANTA20 at checkout to receive your discount!
And FREE STANDARD SHIPPING with minimum $50 dollar orders!
Combine the two offers for maximum savings!
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We’ve just added 500 more men’s ties & add more everyday!
Most all of our Christmas ties are $10 dollars & make great stocking stuffers!
Happy Columbus Day!
While Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas on October 12, 1492, the holiday is celebrated on the second Monday here in the states, so I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing (or exciting) three day weekend.
Columbus set sail with a fleet of three ships: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. I refer to the two ships on this red 50’s vintage tie as the Pinta and Santa Maria because they were both smaller and both of these sailing vessels are the same size. This skinny tie is also special because it sports pleats between the two printed ships. It is a really special mid century tie.
WE’VE EXTENDED OUR LABOR DAY SALE UNTIL SEPT 15TH!
20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE AT WWW.TIES2PILLOWS.COM!
JUST USE THE CODE: JOB20 AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT.
AND FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS $50 AND MORE! BEST OF ALL, YOU CAN COMBINE THE TWO PROMOS.
WE’VE JUST ADDED ANOTHER 300 TIES, INCLUDING THESE MOST RECENTLY ADDED 150 SKINNY TIES (SUCH AS THIS SKINNY RED NECKTIE) AND KEEP ADDING MORE EVERY DAY!
I am so so sorry!
We posted the wrong toll free number on all of our pages for the first two weeks of August, so if you called it, you would have been told by a computerized voice that the number is not in service. It was totally our mistake. Actually the correct telephone number is (888) 740-7942.
We have been in the business of selling new and vintage men’s ties for 2 1/2 years (since January 2008), and we are here ready to meet all of your necktie needs.
This includes vintage neckties, designer ties, novelty ties, and last but not least, skinny ties, which are very popular, such as this black and white Skinny 60’s Era Vintage Mad Men Tie. And even if you only want to chat, feel free to call us at 888.740.7942.
We also carry hand made necktie pillows (hence the name Ties2Pillows), hand crafted necktie sachets as well as contemporary and vintage women’s scarfs. Check us out! 1-888-740-7942.