Mr. Kamara said the answer was to “go monochrome” and wear a tie in a color that matches your shirt. That way you get the finished effect without it screaming “necktie!” and inviting comment.

While bow ties became a symbol of sophistication, neckties took a different evolutionary path. Like bow ties, they originated ...

We are in the middle of an unexpected ‘tie renaissance’. It’s weird, wonderful, and just a little bit unhinged. Gone are the days of the standard silk necktie in a tasteful navy blue.

Tripsas, Mary, and Brian Silverman. "Tascot Ties: Going Neck-and-Neck with Tradition." Harvard Business School Case 808-082, December 2007. (Revised June 2010.) ...