| If someone asks you "what's the most important | | | | Finally, remove your finger and tighten the knot |
| part of your job interview attire?", what would | | | | carefully to your dress shirt's collar by holding on |
| you answer? The suit? The shirt? The shoes? | | | | to the narrow end "N" and sliding the knot up.If |
| Perhaps. But did you know that the tie, to your | | | | you're feeling a little overwhelmed right now, don't |
| outfit, is what the focal point is to a picture?The | | | | worry! Rather check out the colored diagrams at |
| shirt is the canvas and the suit is the frame. | | | | which might be quite helpful to you.Once you've |
| Change the frame on a picture and no one | | | | tied the knot, make sure that the widest part of |
| notices, change the picture in a frame and you | | | | your tie hangs roughly at the same height as the |
| can change the look of an entire room. That's | | | | upper edge of your leather belt. And the belt, of |
| why it's important for your tie to enhance your | | | | course, should match the color of your shoes!The |
| look, not detract from it.Buying The Right TieTo | | | | Benefits of Tie AccessoriesAnother item you |
| begin with, you first need a quality tie made of | | | | should consider buying besides your tie is |
| 100% pure silk to accomplish that job. As a male, | | | | something called a tie accessory. Tie accessories |
| you are generally expected to wear a plain | | | | come in the form of tie bars, clips, tacks, chains |
| colored, non-distracting tie with your interview | | | | and straps. Their main purpose is to hold your tie |
| suit, e.g. in a dark red or dark blue color.However, | | | | in place at all times and prevent it from getting in |
| simply buying the most expensive tie you can find | | | | your way when you eat, work or play. From my |
| in town won't just leave that "most-favorable" | | | | personal experience, I would recommend a classic |
| impression you are looking for. People judge your | | | | silver tie bar.During a job interview a tie |
| capabilities by how you look. A crooked tie | | | | accessory comes in especially handy. That's |
| projects a sloppy look and says the same about | | | | because without one, your tie would move around |
| your skills and abilities. Therefore, it's important to | | | | as you greet your interviewer or when you shift |
| focus on the tie knot as well.Tying the Four in | | | | in your seat. Subconsciously, you would reach |
| Hand KnotThe most useful tie knot to know for | | | | down to adjust your tie and straighten it out but |
| starters is the Four in Hand. It's somewhat | | | | such little things would make you feel even more |
| narrow and slightly asymmetrical in form and | | | | nervous than you already are.ConclusionSo, here's |
| looks just about perfect with any standard | | | | a quick summary of what I recommend you do |
| button-down shirt.To tie it, you stand in front of a | | | | before going to your next job interview:#1: Buy a |
| mirror with your tie hanging loosely around your | | | | quality, conservative, 100% pure silk tie.#2: |
| neck. Now, there are two ends to a tie: One | | | | Practice how to tie the Four in Hand tie knot and |
| that's wide that we're going to call "W" and a | | | | make sure that the tie's widest end is roughly at |
| rather narrow one that we're going to call "N". | | | | the upper edge of your belt.#3: Use a tie bar to |
| The wide end "W" should extend about 12 inches | | | | attach your tie to your dress shirt.Remember -- |
| below narrow end "N".To begin, cross the wide | | | | wearing a quality silk tie, properly tied and |
| end "W" over narrow the end "N". Then turn the | | | | fastened, is probably the fastest way there is to |
| wide end "W" back underneath the narrow end | | | | improving your overall job interview appearance |
| "N". Continue by bringing the wide end "W" back | | | | and doubling your chances of leaving a favorable |
| over in front of the narrow end "N" again. | | | | impression. Enjoy the interview!Caspar Isemer |
| Afterwards, pull the wide end "W" up and through | | | | makes it easy to learn how to tie a tie and rapdily |
| the loop around your neck.Next, hold the front of | | | | improve your overall appearance. Learn the 4 |
| the knot loosely with your index finger and bring | | | | essential tie knots in 10 minutes or less. |
| the wide end "W" down through the front loop. | | | | |