J. Crew stated that, “Trendy guys, take note: Like it or not, neckties are getting wider.”
In a footnote on page 86 of its latest catalog, J. Crew announced, “We widened our ties by ¼” to keep up with today’s changing proportions,” signaling the death knell of the skinny tie that its consumers have been sporting since at least 2011.
The announcement means that J. Crew will be bumping up its tie widths from 2.5 to 2.75 inches, still slimmer than the typical mainstream tie, which measures between 3 and 3.25 inches, Currently, the popular necktie retailer Tie Bar sells skinny ties as slim as 2 inches. Just seven years ago, the company’s most popular tie was a broad 3.25 inches wide. But over the course of that time, designers have slimmed down suit silhouettes, and ties have, well, followed suit.
Broader ties will always look good on burlier men and those who favor spread-collar shirts.
So let’s just welcome broader ties again and officially say goodbye to skinny ties.
