necktie

Collar adornment, knotted

A necktie is a strip of fabric worn around the neck under a shirt collar, tied in a knot at the throat with the ends hanging down the chest.

Neckties are standard formal attire for men in business and ceremonial settings: He loosened his necktie after the interview.

Often shortened to tie.

parts

knot

Tied rope fastening

  • loopCurve closing on itself
  • bladeFlat cutting edge
  • tailRear animal appendage

keeper · interlining · tipping · dimple · width · length · lining

wearing

dimple

Facial skin depression

straightening · draping · tucking · adjusting

styles

cravat

Neck scarf, tucked in

  • ascotLooped silk neckwear
  • boloPhilippine cutting blade
  • skinnyVery thin, underweight

wide · clip-on · four-in-hand · kipper · knit · western · continental · grenadine

patterns

paisley

Curved teardrop textile motif

solid · checkered · geometric · floral · regimental · medallion · abstract · houndstooth · tartan · jacquard

materials

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

  • polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • linenFlax-derived textile

cotton · satin · velvet · microfiber · cashmere · knitted · woven · jacquard · brocade · twill

occasions

interview

Formal questioning session

ceremony · banquet · graduation · court · formal dinner · reception · presentation · boardroom

symbolism

professionalism

Workplace conduct standards

respectability · conformity · tradition · masculinity · hierarchy · sophistication · success · corporate identity · uniformity · formality

accessories

collar pin

Shirt point connector

Categories
Opposites
formality of neckwear/dress

necktiet-shirt

Casual pullover garment

casual wear · Hawaiian shirt · hoodie · tank top · unbuttoned shirt

presence vs. absence of formal neck accessory

necktietieless

Lacking neck adornment

open-necked · collarless

constraint vs. freedom

necktieunbuttoned

Freed from fasteners

casual Friday · undone · freedom · comfort

Phrases
Family

neckties

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G