How to wear a tie clip

Men do not have such a wide selection of jewelry as women. Therefore, representatives of the stronger sex pay special attention to trifles. Such an exquisite and stylish accessory, such as a tie clip, is becoming less and less popular, just like classic business suits. However, true connoisseurs of elegant things can appreciate this aristocratic object. Where did the tie clip come from, how to wear it and what to combine with - let's try to figure this article out.

What is a tie clip for?

Traditionally, a men's accessory is designed to fasten a tie to the front of the shirt. Many men often wonder - why is it needed? If you spend most of the time in a business suit, the clip becomes an integral part of the wardrobe. The accessory fixes a tie, does not allow it to curl, develop in the wind, fall forward when tilting. This is very convenient, without a clip, a tie can easily fall into a bowl of soup during lunch or into a cup of coffee. A tie often urinates when you decide to wash your face in the sink. In addition, the clamp has not only practical applications. It is also a great way to emphasize your taste and style. Sophisticated clamps made of expensive metals can emphasize the material situation of the owner.

The history of men's tie clips begins in France in the 18th century. Men's fashion of those times called for wearing special silk scarves and scarves that were tied around the neck. So that the lower part of the scarves does not flutter in the wind, and the man always looks well-groomed and collected, the wardrobe was fixed with ordinary pins. Subsequently, pins began to be decorated with precious stones to emphasize the wealth and social status of the nobleman.
Over time, scarves smoothly turned into thin and dense ribbons, which have come down to our times in the form of ties. The pin has turned into a modern clip. There are three types of clamps available today.

1. Pin. This is the most popular clamp, which can be made both in an expensive version (from precious metals), and in a more economical version. It is very simple to hook a clothespin - the spring mechanism plays the main role.
2. Pin. The pin clip is also quite easy to use, however, it has one significant drawback. Since a pin involves puncturing not only a tie, but also a shirt, it can leave a barely noticeable hole on the fabric, which undoubtedly spoils your favorite things. This clip is best used to fix a knitted tie.
3. Chain. This type of clamp is a small bar on which there is a short chain on the back. It is attached to the button of the shirt even before the button is buttoned. This allows you to fix the bar in one place and prevents it from moving up or down. Today, such clamps can be found very rarely, this is a kind of antiques. If you like rare accessories, such a tie clip is suitable for you.

Whatever the subject of your wardrobe, it must be worn correctly.

How to wear a tie clip

Any, even the cheapest and easiest accessory will look advantageous if you follow all the rules for wearing it.

1. First you need to very responsibly approach the choice of accessory. The tie clip, as a rule, is worn in one tone with cufflinks. Often they are sold in the kit. When choosing a clip, you should pay attention to the metal, color and structure of other accessories - chains, watches, rings. If you have a gold watch (or made “in gold”), the top of the tastelessness would be to put on a silver clip. Everything should be harmonious.
2. When choosing a clip, you should pay attention to its structure and shape. Massive long clips are suitable for wide ties, but small and thin clips are preferably worn with narrow ties.
3. No need to choose too massive clips with lots of jewelry. It looks very vulgar - you spoil the overall impression of the image.
4. It is worth paying attention to the combination of clothing colors and a clip. Gold clips are suitable for brown suits and warm tones, and black and cold shades will brighten the clips in the color of silver.
5. Before you put on your tie clip, you need to stand in front of the mirror and straighten your shirt and jacket. After you pinch your tie with a clothespin, you will lock the clothes in this position.
6. Fasten the clip to the tie and make sure it sits tight. Check that the clip is locked with the front facing out.
7. The clamp must be installed between the third and fourth buttons of the shirt. The chain is attached to the third button. If you wear a jacket with a jacket, the clip should be closer to the neckline of the jacket than to the collar.
8. The classic way of attaching a clamp is parallel to the floor. However, current fashion trends allow the installation of the clamp at an angle. In fact, it looks very interesting. There are special emblem clamps that can be mounted strictly in parallel.
9. It is impossible to fasten a thin tie with a long clip; do not allow the clip to peek out the border of the tie. The clip should be either flush with the tie, or one quarter shorter than it.
10. The clamp should be removed very carefully, since the spring mechanism there is quite strong. Before you remove the clothespin, you need to open it well so that sharp teeth do not catch the tie fabric and do not tighten.
11. As a rule, after several uses of the clip on the tie, small marks from the teeth appear. So that they are not noticeable, the clamp should always be fixed in the same place.

A sophisticated clip made of light metal is a great gift for any man.

The image of a person is built from little things. A stylish suit, exquisite accessories and tastefully selected little things can completely change the image. Attention to detail will help to gain strength and self-confidence!

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