Men’s Fashion - News Flash
Are you a fashion magnet? Here’s the major hot trend for style-conscious men in 2008: Buy a skinnier tie. Yes, in the world of men’s fashion, the shrinking of the tie from a 3 3/4-inch width to around 3 1/4 inches counts as monumental news.
That would never do in women’s fashion, where changes can be measured in volumes — say, from sleek to swinging — in the course of a season or two. Menswear moves at a much slower pace. Five years is the norm. A “fast-track” shift could happen in three.
The attention to narrower ties and slimmer lapels comes as the industry continues to embrace dressier looks, Hoffman said: “From our point of view, we’re going through a period of change from distressed, grungier looks toward clean looks, polished looks. It’s crisper — we definitely see that as an important direction.” Says Ari Hoffman. Lucky I kept mine from the 80’s so I will be set.