Normal length ties never worked for me once I put some weight on. They either wouldn't come down far enough, or the back "tail" wouldn't be long enough to be tucked away neatly. You also won't need to cinch it around your neck as tight to get every extra millimeter. (plus, we tend to have thicker necks)

I hate wearing ties, and the extra weight made it worse because I felt like the tie didn't fit right and made me look even worse.

An extra long tie did wonders for me. I still hate ties, but now it's on principle, and not a comfort or image issue.

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keepthetips t1_itrvvuc wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:07 PM

#226,580

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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_itrw54l wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:09 PM

#226,606

This is not a LPT.

[deleted] t1_its03ac wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:35 PM

#227,042

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eat_more_bees_ t1_its0ljj wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:38 PM

#227,101

Trump does this and it looks dumb. Maybe get a second opinion from someone you trust.

hawkinsst7 OP t1_its3n8y wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:00 PM

#227,406

Replying to eat_more_bees_ (#227,101)

So he sucks at tying it properly. Add "tying a tie" to the list of things he's not good at.

A tie should come to your belt line. If its too short (because you have a long torso, or a big round gut for it to go around), it doesn't lay right or look good at all.

Yes, you're right, a tie that's too long also looks dumb too.

If you're trying to stretch every inch out of the ties you normally just grab off the rack, just to get it to lay right or not end pointing at your belly button, be aware that there are longer ties out there that may fit better.

[deleted] t1_its6viv wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:23 PM

#227,760

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senorvato t1_itsafu5 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:50 PM

#228,173

tRump pushing his ties disguised as a LPT?

hawkinsst7 OP t1_itsb2yl wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:55 PM

#228,238

Replying to senorvato (#228,173)

I swear, I literally never noticed his ties until people started commenting here, and I had to google it. I thought it was all about his small hands, inability to drink water, and being an awful person. TIL his ties sucked too.

Original-Ad-4642 t1_itsnvap wrote on October 26, 2022 at 12:31 AM

#229,811

The real LPT: learn the right way to wear a tie and buy ties that fit.

Bonus life pro tip: tell older men in your family that you need ties. I got a box of ties when I was younger, and now I have a box of ties I could give away.