Necktie Nuance
A new lawyer who attended one of our business etiquette seminars recently e-mailed about a dispute that had erupted in his office. The issue in contention: The appropriate length of a necktie.
If you’re struggling with technique, go to www.tie-a-tie.net. Once there, you’ll find detailed diagrams for four different knots. You may wish to scroll through the site and learn how to best untie your neckwear (yes, there is a best way) as well as a method for getting rid of tie wrinkles.
If over a business lunch or dinner you manage to stain your tie, do not take it to your local dry cleaners, and please don’t even consider using an over-the-counter stain remover. Instead, do what my husband does and ship your ties off to Tiecrafters (www.tiecrafters.com). They have more than 50 years of experience taking care of neckware. We’ve never been disappointed with them.
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