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Scarves and ties are key accessories
Let's face it. Women have a lot more op-
tions when it comes to accessorizing their
wardrobes than men do. But this doesn't mean
men can't create their own individual style.
How a man dres se s says a lot about his per-
sonality, and perhaps no where is this more
apparent than in his choice of ties. A tie alone
can change an entire outfit.
In their book "Chic Simple Components:
Shirts and Tie (Knopf)," authors Jeff Stone
and Kim Johnson Gross Take a practical if not
whimsical look at neckties. As they state so
eloquently, "the tie remains an essential part
of a man's wardrobe because it unites all the
elements of a man's outfit, gives him instant
respectability and, above all, it is the ultimate
symbol of individuality."
It used to be that wearing a patterned tie
with a patterned shirt was a fashion faux pas,
but today anything goes. Those on the cutting
edge of fashion may opt to wear a checked
shirt, a polka dot tie and a pin-stripe suit. When
mixing colors and patterns, make sure the tie
and shirt share at least some of the same col-
ors but don't try to match the patterns. Con-
trast is what you're after.
Fashion experts advise men to keep the for-
mality of the shirt and tie within the same
range. A formal shirt (one with a rounded cob
lar, for example) looks best when paired with
a woven silk tie while a more casual shirt calls
for a bold and colorful tie.
In general, a dark tie is considered more
appropriate for business and dress since it con-
veys an aura of authority and honest work eth-
ic. Colorful ties are generally favored by
younger men or those who live in warmer cli-
mates where the dress is more casual.
Ideally, a man should have 25 to 30 ties in
his wardrobe, although most men tend to wear
the same dozen or so. Because ties go in and
out of style so quickly it's a good idea to have
a wide variety on hand. When purchasing
neckwear, select ties of varying widths, pat-
terns, colors and fabrics. That way when your
wide ties suddenly become passe, you'll have
some narrow ones to choose from.
No matter how careful you are, your fa-
vorite tie will eventually end up with a stain,
whether its a drop from your morning coffee
or a splash of salad dressing at lunch. Your
first impulse may be to send your tie to the
dry cleaner's but sometimes a home reme-
dy works just as well.
Basically, there are two types of stains:
greasy and nongreasy.

