The art of the tie

By Ana Balda La corbata, junto con los zapatos, es probablemente el complemento donde más se refleja el estilo de su portador. Ya lo dijo el maestro del dandismo, Brummell: “La corbata es el hombre que la lleva”. Así de claro. Si habitualmente uno no está acostumbrado a usarla, la ocasión en que se hace necesaria, suele ser una prueba de fuego en esto del estilo. Demasiados factores a tener en cuenta: el tejido, el color, el tipo de nudo, la combinación con la camisa y con la chaqueta, son detalles clave para acertar en la elección. Si lo tuyo no es la combinación de colores, y tienes que ponerte un traje alguno de estos días de Navidad, elígela en seda de color liso. Una azul marino es una de las opciones más seguras y también más elegantes. Va bien con una camisa lisa blanca o azul, y también con una de rayas o de cuadros. Si quieres transmitir una imagen menos seria y más friendly, las de lana son una buena opción con una chaqueta de tweed o de franela. Las de punto con la base recta, también van bien en la misma línea. Si te apetece una corbata estampada, olvida los dibujos grandes y busca detalles en miniatura. Los puntos siempre quedan bien, también con una camisa de rayas, y si te atreves, las corbatas con print Liberty mini en tonos oscuros son una interesante y sutil innovación. Si eres fan de las rayas úsalas siempre con una camisa lisa, y recuerda que además de las diagonales, existen también las rayas horizontales. Una buena forma de añadir un poco de diferencia sin llamar excesivamente la atención. Respecto al nudo, hay auténticas corrientes y teorías. Incluso hubo dos científicos, Thomas M. Fink y Yong Mao, que decidieron investigar todas las opciones posibles y llegaron a la conclusión de que había 85 distintas formas de hacer un nudo de corbata pero que sólo 10 resultaban realmente estéticas. Desde el punto de vista práctico, sabiendo hacer bien el Nudo Simple y el Medio Windsor, es más que suficiente. Para los amantes de la materia, todo sobre el asunto en nudo-de-corbata.com Aprovecho para desear a todos los Global Nomads y a la familia Preventi un inmejorable 2012. ¡Feliz Año!

Medio Windsord

Nudo simple

**Las corbatas en orden de aparición son de Hermes, Ralph Lauren, Liberty y Hackett.

By Ana Balda

The tie and shoes are probably the accessories that most reflect the style of the wearer. Brummell, the undisputable master of Dandyism succinctly put it: «The tie is the man who wears it». If you are not used to wearing one, and one day you need to, it may well be a challenging experience. There are so many aspects to consider: the fabric, the colour, the type of the knot, how to match it with the shirt and the jacket. If you aren´t good at choosing colours and you have to wear a suit over the Christmas holidays, then go for monochrome silk. Navy blue is one of the safest and most elegant options. It goes well with a blue or white shirt, as well as with stripes or checks.

If you want to convey a less serious and funkier look, then you could try a woollen one and wear it with a tweed or flannel jacket.

Knitted ties with a straight cut-off ending are also good at working this young look. If you fancy a printed tie, forget big, loud prints and go for small prints. Spots are always good, even with striped shirts, and if you are up for it, why not try ties in Liberty mini prints in dark shades; they are an interesting and subtle innovation.

If you like stripes, always wear them with a plain shirt, and remember that in addition to diagonal stripes, you can also find ties with horizontal stripes. They are a good way to add a bit of a difference without looking too in your face.

On the subject of knots, there are definite trends and genuine theories. There were even two scientists, Thomas M. Fink and Yong Mao, who decided to investigate all the possible ways of making knots; they concluded that there were 85 different ways to tie a tie but that only 10 of them were really aesthetic. From a practical point of view, knowing to make a good Simple Knot as well as a Half Windsor is more than enough. For lovers of the subject, see more at www.nudo-de-corbata.com

I wish all of you, Global Nomads out there and Preventi team, a Happy New Year!

Medio Windsord

Nudo simple

** Ties in order of appearance: Hermes, Ralph Lauren, Liberty y Hackett.

By Ana Balda

The tie and shoes are probably the accessories that most reflect the style of the wearer. Brummell, the undisputable master of Dandyism succinctly put it: «The tie is the man who wears it». If you are not used to wearing one, and one day you need to, it may well be a challenging experience. There are so many aspects to consider: the fabric, the colour, the type of the knot, how to match it with the shirt and the jacket. If you aren´t good at choosing colours and you have to wear a suit over the Christmas holidays, then go for monochrome silk. Navy blue is one of the safest and most elegant options. It goes well with a blue or white shirt, as well as with stripes or checks.

If you want to convey a less serious and funkier look, then you could try a woollen one and wear it with a tweed or flannel jacket.

Knitted ties with a straight cut-off ending are also good at working this young look. If you fancy a printed tie, forget big, loud prints and go for small prints. Spots are always good, even with striped shirts, and if you are up for it, why not try ties in Liberty mini prints in dark shades; they are an interesting and subtle innovation.

If you like stripes, always wear them with a plain shirt, and remember that in addition to diagonal stripes, you can also find ties with horizontal stripes. They are a good way to add a bit of a difference without looking too in your face.

On the subject of knots, there are definite trends and genuine theories. There were even two scientists, Thomas M. Fink and Yong Mao, who decided to investigate all the possible ways of making knots; they concluded that there were 85 different ways to tie a tie but that only 10 of them were really aesthetic. From a practical point of view, knowing to make a good Simple Knot as well as a Half Windsor is more than enough. For lovers of the subject, see more at www.nudo-de-corbata.com

I wish all of you, Global Nomads out there and Preventi team, a Happy New Year!

Medio Windsord

Nudo simple

** Ties in order of appearance: Hermes, Ralph Lauren, Liberty y Hackett.