A Style Statement

“Do I need a tie for this?” How many times have you been in this situation? “I’ll wear one, just to be on the safe side.” And how many times have you answered it this way?

What about taking a risk and losing the tie altogether – how many times was that the answer to this ongoing dilemma?

Without raising dodgy numbers and statistics about a supposed decrease in sales and the wearing of ties throughout the world, we here at FashionBeans have come up with a simplified guide on how to ditch what’s considered the ultimate male accessory.

But before we start, read through the next few sections carefully to work out if this rebellion is for you…

Why Would I Want To Go Tie-Less?

There are many reasons for someone not to wear a tie. If yours relate to ‘comfort’, laziness or neglect, they aren’t good enough. Skipping the tie is all about self-expression, and it should help you feel more confident, sexier and bold – all represented through the art of underdressing. Frenchmen are the masters of underdressing.

Without wanting to stereotype, they turn up to black tie events in dinner jackets and t-shirts, regularly undo more than two buttons of their shirts, and even manage to make it through the door in jeans when most of an event’s attendees are suited. All while looking on-point. How do they manage it? We’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure that out ourselves.

The art of slightly underdressing isn’t easy to master. We’re not all ready to stand out by wearing less than expected, and there are always moments in which we cannot (and should not) play this game. Douche-awareness is key here.

When You SHOULD Or SHOULD NOT Ditch The Tie

The Workplace: If you work in a suit and tie and so do your colleagues, losing the tie (unless it’s dress-down Friday) isn’t recommended.

This is because, unfortunately, in a professional environment with a dress code that doesn’t encourage self-expression, it would be seen as rebellion. And rebels don’t usually make it in the corporate world.