In the world of ties and knots and general formal wear, there are of course, some basic rules that come from common sense itself. Rules like you should simply never wear a shirt and tie with the same pattern, or that the tip of your tie should touch your belt. There are a lot of other lesser-known little rules as well though, which act as useful guidelines to keep your thread-game on point. Here they are. The tip of your tie should always touch your belt line It should be higher than or just about touching your belt line. Anything longer is an immediate negative.

To show that you put time and effort into everything you do, apply a dimple on your tie

A simple but elegant little touch that can say a lot about your personality, adding a dimple to your tie shows a sense of maturity and attention to detail.

For most face and neck types, the Windsor Knot works best

The most common and reliable kind of knot. Works well on any neck and face type, and is a good choice for the workplace. Check out how to tie one of these here.