Let’s get ‘knotty’ in style: Expert tips to elevate your look with a necktie

In case you havenrsquot heard bows are now passeacute Thatrsquos right You can stop wearing them on your collars pinning them to your hair or even decorating your cushions with them Their replacement isnrsquot quite as demure and has been flouting the boundaries of gender and wardrobe categories with enviable ease Wersquore referring to the necktie which has been stealing the spotlight on red carpets across the worldKriti Sanon wears a sharp menswearinspired suit with a slim tieldquoTies are slowly but surely emerging from masculine formalwear to a much more fluid playful interpretation Depending on the kind of outfit you pair the tie with and your choice of accessories they could add a subtle touch of power dressing to the most feminine ensemble or that lsquosomething extrarsquo to a wellcut suitrdquo explains celebrity stylist Mitali Ambekar She suggests a few combinations that can have you all lsquotied uprsquoA tie can add the right amount of structure to a casual lookThat rsquo80s showPower suits are no longer relegated to your favourite 1980s soaps The signature doublebreasted padded jackets slouchy trousers and buttonup shirts are back in a big way especially with a few subtle tweaks Ambekar suggests swapping crisp cotton for satin to take your look from office to red carpet ldquoOversized suits arenrsquot for everyone You could pick a more figureflattering tailored fit with slimmer pants and a jacket thatrsquos cinched at the waistA sportswear look spruced up with a tie Pics CourtesyPinterestThis look is especially impactful in a monochrome style where you sport the same colour from headtotierdquo she suggests A slickedback hairstyle with minimal but bold jewellery will add to your outfitrsquos visual impact For a more feminine take on the trend you could swap the trousers with a pencil skirt and add the tie as a focal masculine element Ambekar addsA cinched waist can offset the masculinity of a tieA matter of proportionsJust because yoursquore wearing a tie doesnrsquot necessarily mean that the rest of your outfit must follow a formal dress code In fact Ambekar recommends experimenting with unconventional silhouettes For instance you could wear a cropped blazer with a short necktie or highwaisted trousers with an oversized tie Another easy way to incorporate a tie into your ensemble is to wear it in place of a necklace For instance when styling a structured dress add a shirt as a bottom layer and accessorise with a tie Or if you canrsquot be bothered with knots wear a tie as a fashionforward replacement for a skinny scarf or as a belt for a quick rsquo90sthrowbackA tie as a slim scarf can add visual interest right play with textures and fits to experiment with tiesThe tieerd style filegtgt For a more relaxed take experiment with textures and prints Floral shirts can be worn under solid ties while plaid offers some muchneeded visual interestgtgt Tiestyle jewellery in the form of brooches or pins takes this trend to a more glamorous plane Pick designs with embellishments metallic finishes and rhinestone accents Alternatively you could adorn a solidcoloured tie with badges brooches and other embellishments make sure to keep the rest of the outfit simple to make your tie the focal point of your lookMitali Ambekargtgt Toneontone shirts and ties worn under chequered or printed blazers create a preppy aesthetic which you can complement with sporty accessories such as baseball caps and chunky sneakersAlso ReadMenswear steals the show at the Golden Globes