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.

For people with a shorter neck and narrower style, the Four in Hand Knot works best

This is a narrower kind of knot that's good for people with shorter necks. It's also slightly more casual than a Windsor, so it works well for a post work get together. Check out how to tie one here.

People working as lawyers, salesmen and CEOs should wear regular wide ties

For jobs with certain strict rules and formal norms, the traditional wide tie is the way to go. It is best suited for spread collar shirts, and looks pretty sharp too.