“As long as we’re alive, a tie will always look good,” said David Coggins, a writer who lives most of his waking life in a ...

We have all been there. An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie. But what does black tie mean in an age when everything seems to be casual or ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? DESPITE WHAT fashion trends decree each season, ties—like the best suits—aren’t ...

Black-tie invitations might not arrive very often, but when they do they can present a real sartorial challenge. For all its specific rules, this formal dress code is confusing and intimidating in ...

When Joshua Blue, a vice principal at the Kennedy School in Hong Kong, hosts an assembly for his students, he wears a light violet-coloured pastel tie to give him an edge. The bluish-purple tie is ...