The whole 'horror' thing really does not get me going. I do admit, when I was younger I did go trick 'r treating with friends...only a couple of times in the history of my lifetime. I've never really been a candy person so the incentive of going trick 'r treating just goes out the window for me. I do remember one Halloween in particular that I will never forget back in grade school.
I was at the apartment complex of a very good friend of mine and we decided to go around the neighborhood and do what everyone else does. We had our skeleton and reaper costumes on and off we went around the complex knocking on doors expecting candies. The evening went well with somewhat good amount of candy in our bags by the end of the night. The only highlight of the evening was when we decided to knock on a door on the opposite side of the complex. This image will never leave my mind. A man covered in a white robe with his hood partially off of his head opened the door. "Trick 'r treat!" He replied, "We don't have anymore candy." I had a good view and took a glance behind him. There was a pentagon painted on the far wall and I saw more people with the same 'costume' - white robes with white hoods. I wasn't too sure at the time if we knocked on the door of KKK (Ku Klux Klan - a racist group) members or some type of devilish cult. I only needed a glance to quickly nudge my friend and pull away from the door and politely made our way out of the walkway.
The point here is...KKK or a cult, it doesn't matter. If you see white robes and white pointy hoods, you get the hell out of there as soon as you can. Be safe people when you go out there had have your fun. Not that you will bump into white hoods, just be careful of how you have fun. Plenty of drinks go around (and I don't mean soda) so it's important to be responsible as well.
Let's keep this going shall we? Shoes and belts are all good but there is particular article of clothing some men still have trouble with. For some men, they simply do not like it and wish never to wear it. Yes, the necktie. Personally, I enjoy it. I love tying a silk thin (2in; 1.5in.) tie around my neck. Then again, it is me I am talking about. For those who still have trouble actually tying the tie, there will be no tips of that here because you can simply visit YouTube and search away of the few ways to tie a tie. Just like shoes and belts there are rules in how to wear a tie. The main problem with men is not the ability to know how to tie it, it's the matching of the tie with the shirt.
- Striped shirts with striped ties - Sure, you can match these two but always make sure the stripes aren't going in the same direction. A vertical striped dress shirt with a tie that looks the same is never an OK deal. Also, make sure that the stripes on the tie aren't as thin or thick as the shirt you are wearing. If possible, just try going with a tie that is a solid color or with different simple designs.
- The color - It is very important that your tie matches at least one article of clothes you are wearing. It can even match the color of your shoes. This is for beginners and for those who aren't too fashionably aware. If you are on top of your game, it's more important that it makes more sense to make sure that your tie compliments the color of the shirt you are wearing.
- Stripes from head to ankle - If you are wearing a pinstriped suit with a striped shirt and striped tie, get a pair of sheers and gouge your eyes out. It's an insult to fashion and trust me, it is in no shape or form flattering. Key note here: simply avoid!
- Matching with micro-check designs - I'm sure most of you have seen those very small (micro-check) designed/stitched shirts. Personally, I stay away from these shirts because it's something that simple does not look great on me. These shirts, in my opinion, looks better on men without the tie. Regardless, you are able to wear these shirts with micro-check designs on the tie as well. Again, make sure it's nothing like the shirt. For example, a classic micro-check shirt goes perfectly well with a circular micro-check tie; the tie has many bubble like shapes in a repeated pattern.
- With Plaid shirts - Number one thing to remember here is that plaid shirts are usually mostly worn for casual settings. In this case, you always want to avoid wearing anything but a solid colored tie. Anything outside of a solid, is flirting with disaster. Once again, make sure the tie color matches one of your articles of clothing, belt, and or shoes. A plaid suit is completely different where a light striped design or a solid shirt works best. This is where a plaid tie can come to be worn. Again, make sure it's not the same exact design as the suit.
The key to style here is to always make sure your entire outfit flows in a smoothly fashion. The best way to go is to wear a simple solid colored shirt. You can pretty much wear any design of a tie you want. Know your colors and accents where your tie compliments your shirt and or suit. The tie is that final piece of the puzzle, especially when it comes to the suit. Your tie is nearly as important as your dress shoes.
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