The Exciting History of the Origin of Neckties

Neckties are decorative accessories that men all around the world love to wear. At the very beginning neckties were used to be worn as a scarf but over the time they have evolved a lot. Now, ties have become a mark of professionalism and become an essential part of uniforms and are worn with outfits on official and social events. 

The origin of the necktie-

The tie is a piece of purely decorative clothing that has a somewhat murky history. In fact, primitive men did adorn feathers and other forms of artistic display around their necks. However, this would not be the invention of ties or even a predecessor of the modern necktie. To be precise necktie originated in the 17th century, during the 30 years war (1618-1648) Croatian mercenaries came to France to support King Louis XIII. The Croats used a piece of cloth to tie the top of their uniforms. King Louis found liking in this type of scarf and adopted it as a mandatory clothing accessory for Royal gatherings after the war was over. To honor the Croats he gave it the name “La Cravate” – a name still used in France today.

The industrial revolution from the eighteenth to nineteenth century was the catalyst that led to the necktie as we know it today. In the year 1920 a New York based tie maker Jesse Langsdorf brought in a massive change in the design and cut of the tie and provide us the modern appearance of the necktie. After that experiments started all over the world with the different cuts, materials, colors and fabric of the ties. In spite of the changes and alterations, the style developed by Langsdorf remains substantially the same. There is a huge surge in the popularity of the custom neckties noted nowadays.

The benefits of wearing ties-

• The tie is like an arrow to the face and offers a focal point draws a line down your chest, elongating your appearance and this making you more attractive.
  
• Apart from decorating your dress, wearing an elegant tie commands respect.
  
• You can show off your style and individuality by wearing a tie.
  
• Neckties are very fashionable and can be worn on most occasions.
  

A tie does a lot more than just decorate your neck and shirt. It can reflect your style statement, setting you apart from the pack. So next time you buy a tie, give a special attention to it.