Tuck your tie in military-style for an edgy swagger
Something your dad used to do on a windy day or when about to eat a potentially messy meal, the tie tuck is an old-school preppy trick. Enforced in the military and at Varsity colleges back in the day, the tie tuck keeps your neckwear from flailing about as you walk or ride to work.
While by no means a recent development, the tie tuck has been reinvented as a trend by gents of all ages. A much more gracious technique than a tie that is tossed over a shoulder during meals or while out and about, a purposeful tie tuck keeps your outfit neat and tidy all day, with no midday adjustments required.
Worn in a style capacity – no practicality here – the tie tuck is best executed with a highly patterned or vibrant shirt paired with a plain tie, so the tie is not the focus of the outfit but a merely just-happens-to-be-like-this addition. The look is best accomplished with a thin tie – as a wider style will bulk the shirt too much – with woollen knitted numbers the most smooth sitting.
Knot your neckpiece in a Windsor, slipping the ends through the gap between the second and third button of your shirt. To honour the trend’s military history, wear an olive, cream or other earthy-coloured shirt with a matching plain tie, paired with aviators up top.
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