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.

People working in advertising or in the arts can pull off skinny ties

Personally, I dig skinny ties. But certain fashion experts at GQ seem to have a strong opinion against it. Skinny ties seem to work best on musicians, actors and people in slightly more 'open' jobs.

Different coloured ties say different things about your personality, so choose wisely

The colour of your tie is more than just about style, it directly affects you and the people around you, albeit subconsciously. Red suggests power, passion and love. Blue denotes peace, wisdom and virility. Orange is all about youth and liveliness, while yellow denotes fun and excitement. The easiest option is to go for a white shirt, which you can match with a tie of almost any hue.