Most experts agree that the tip of a tie should fall somewhere betweenthe top of the belt to no more than an inch below it. If there is a visiblestripe of shirt between your belt and the tip of your tie, a large tie might bethe answer. Defining an XL TieThe typical length of a tie is about 58 inches. There aredifferent standards for what exactly is considered to be a long tie or an XLtie, but in most cases we're talking of ties that are between 63 and 67 incheslong. This might sound like a lot of tie, but your tie may need to cover moreground than you think before it reaches your belt. The extra few inches couldmake a big difference.HeightIt is recommended that men taller than 6’2” should considerpurchasing an extra long necktie. With the average height in the U.S. at 5’9.3”,this recommendation applies to a significant piece of the population. Yourindividual body shape should also be taken into account.

If you have a longertorso, the need for a large tie is more likely, whereas long-legged men who areon the border height-wise can likely get by with a regular tie. Thinner menchoosing an XL tie for height alone should double check that the width is notbeing increased along with the length. Many brands maintain the same width, buta few note an China 1-Piece Fixing Ties for Weld Studs for sale additional width, which may overpower a narrow wearer. Neck SizeComing in below the 6’2” mark does not remove you from thepossibility of needing a long tie, however. If your neck size is larger thanaverage, encircling your neck may be using up too much of the tie’s length. Itis also recommended to wear an extra-long tie for six foot tall men with a 19”neck. If your neck is that size orlarger, double check where your tie tips are hitting you to determine whetheryou need a larger size. Body SizeAn especially muscular chest or a larger stomach may alsoresult in the need of a larger tie. A gap between tie and belt can drawattention to a larger midsection that one might rather downplay.

An extra longtie can create a continuous line rather than serving as an arrow pointing directlyto the stomach.Knot ChoiceOne more factor that might shorten your tie is your choiceof knot. Logically, fuller, more complex knots take up more fabric. The full Windsorknot, for example, includes more fabric than the typical four-in-hand knot. So,if you are adding extra flair at the top of your tie with a specialty knot,don’t counteract the effect at the bottom of the tie by committing the faux-pasof a too-short tie. The main factor that should guide the XL tie decision iswhere the tip of the tie falls. Next time you put on a tie, double check whereit hits you. If it’s too short, you don’t have to sacrifice style for length.Once you begin specifically looking for extra long ties, you will discover thatyou have nothing to lose by going XL.