What started out as a Trend is now here to stay!
Thin ties have been worn by Actors, Footballers and Trendy Bands over the last year or 2, everybody in the industry thought this would be a 6 month phase but Silk ties and Polyester ties have gradually got thinner since being worn. When you open up the tabloid newspaper or the latest celebrity magazines it is obvious that this is the favourite style for male celebrities.
The Average Thin tie is between 4.5cms to 5.5 cms with really Skinny ties at 3.5cms. This is a far cry from the fashion which was around even 4 years ago when people preferred thicker style ties.
Thin Plain colours sell strongest with Black Silk / Polyester ties selling the most, recently Paisley thin ties and Stripe thin ties are more commonly being bought as manufacturers realise that patterned ties are in demand in this size.
We have also seen the standard size of ties come down from 9.5cms to between 8 and 8.5cms give a neater sharper look when worn with a fashionable suit. We have also seen the standard length of ties increase from 142cms to between 146-150cms over the last 3 years giving the consumer more options of how to knot their ties.
Is the Kipper tie Dead? Well it would seem the consumer has for the moment decided so. However, I feel that this will not be the case in the near future. Styles and trends are continually changing and what is popular amongst consumers today may not be the case tomorrow.
What ever happens today and tomorrow in terms of fashion and trends, it is sure that ties will continually stay popular amongst stylish men. What is not known, is which type of ties will be the next fad and trend.
