For
Spring 2010, we attended several men's accessories trade shows
and have noticed some trends which we think are fairly interesting.
Widths
Remain the same.
For starters, neckties are now cut to 3 different sizes, and within
those sizes, there seems to be some slight variations as well.
The "executive size" seems to be a full cut. Full cut
we describe as 3.75 inches at the widest part of the tip. This
size seems to be still the most popular width.
However, there are some designers that have been progressing... and we
say progressing, because while there is no big commitment yet, these
designer are inching to a narrower cut.
Some designers like Perry Ellis, BCBG, and City of London, are now
producing their ties just a bit slimmer. Some popular necktie
sizes seem to include a "Skinny" size which is about 2.75 inches and
a "Slim" size which is anywhere from 3.00 to 3.25 inches in width.
And, lastly - one tie manufacturer is promoting the little black tie -
just like women refer to their little black dress. This
particular tie is somewhat even narrower than the slimmer ones.
So... there you have it, executive, slimmer, & narrower...
You be the judge. If you like the look - wear it.
Colors
Colors seem to be gravitating
to dark - but yet very
lively. Colors like magenta, chocolate brown, papaya and deep
electric blues.
Popular Color
Combinations
Last year - the popular color combination was brown and pink.
This combination has not survived the year. This year, the
popular combination seems to be brown and rust paired with a pale
blue. And for summer 2010 look for a lot of lime green and oranges.
Designs
Look out for
polka dots!! Dots are in but so are flowers, floral
patterns and yes- paisley.
Conclusion
We have certainly noticed that neckties seem to be somewhat mixed in
styles. There is still no one style that is more pervasive than
another. However, having said that, tie manufacturers have been
talking about resizing neckties to a narrower cut. If this trend
does begin to gain traction, you will read about it first here.
