Where indeed. A question that can be interpreted in two ways. First and foremost, a tie clip or tie bar is a practical accessory so make sure it not only holds the 2 halves of the tie together, but also that it secures the tie to the shirt.

This stops your tie dipping in your espresso when you lean over the table to greet friends (or dipping in your beans on toast when stretching for the paper).

When should you wear a tie clip (location-wise?), well, anywhere you’re going where you’ll be in a suit! The tie clip has grown to befunctional and fashionable. If one of the coolest men on the planet,Jay-Z, frequents the look, why shouldn’t we? Look at it as a suit accessory essential, like a belt or cuff links.

Lets get back to matter in hand. In terms of where on the tie to wear a tie clip, it should always be between the 3rd and 4th buttons on theshirt! Too low and the bar gets obscured by the jacket, too high and it looks a little peculiar!

The golden rule: the tie clip should never be wider than the tie! Keep the design simple with a patterned tie and be a bit more adventurous when combining it with a plain tie.