In menswear, skinny ties are in style

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
12:53 AM EST, February 25, 2008

Here's the big headline for style-conscious men in 2008: Buy a skinnier tie.

In the world of men's fashion, the shrinking of the tie from a 33/4-inch width to around 31/4 inches counts as monumental news.

That would never do in women's fashion, where changes can be measured in volumes -- say, from sleek to swinging -- in the course of a season or two.

Menswear moves at a much slower pace. Five years is the norm; a fast-track shift could happen in three.

Ari Hoffman, chief executive of Gant, says it's become an industry joke that a seemingly small detail such as tie width or lapel style could be considered a drastic shift; but it's also true.

The attention to narrower ties and slimmer lapels comes as the industry continues to embrace dressier looks, Hoffman says.

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