When choosing a tie, it is important to consider pattern, width, fabric, formality and color.

Pattern: Lots of options, plaid, striped, spotted etc.

Width: The traditional width of an English regimental tie is three and a quarter inches.

Fabric: Silk is arguably the best textile for ties, durable, lustrous and resilient.

Formality / Color: A darker tie is typically considered more formal.

Fact credit: The Suit, Nicholas Antongiavanni, p. 145