twenty-first-century jolt

Today this most classic of menswear looks is getting a twenty-first-century jolt,
thanks to a handful of creative tie designers. The color combinations are edgier and
the tie width has shrunk, so you can feel meaner and leaner. The pattern that the
Scottish call tartan and Americans call plaid originated a few thousand years ago
and became globally cool by the nineteenth century. That was a long time ago. Match
one with a white oxford shirt and a flannel suit to get the boardroom buzzing, or
team it with a chambray work shirt and a tweed jacket to get buzzed on the weekend.
The wool fabric stands up to your sturdier fall looks. Either way, you'll be a
little more rad in plaid.