Origins
The necktie that spread from Europe traces back to Croatian mercenaries serving in France during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). These mercenaries from the See more

There are four main knots used to knot neckties. In rising order of difficulty, they are:
• the four-in-hand knot. The four-in-hand knot may be the most common.
• the Pratt knot (the Shelby knot) See more

Neckties are sometimes part of uniforms worn by women, which nowadays might be required in professions such as in the restaurant industry … See more

The debate between proponents and opponents of the necktie center on social conformity, plainness, professional expectation, and personal, sartorial expression. Quoting architect Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright said: "Form follows function". … See more

Cravat
In 1660, in celebration of its hard-fought victory over the Ottoman Empire, a crack regiment from See more

The use of coloured and patterned neckties indicating the wearer's membership in a club, military regiment, school, professional association (Royal Colleges, Inns of Courts) et cetera, dates only from the late-19th century England. The immediate … See more

Traditionally, ties are a staple of office attire, especially for professionals. Proponents of the tie's place in the office assert that ties neatly demarcate work and leisure time.
The theory is that the physical presence of something around … See more