THE covid-19 pandemic has shuffled the cards in the fashion world, turning consumer habits on their heads along with the trends and inspirations of the moment. While working from home has allowed many men to ditch ties in favor of less formal looks, women seem to be making the reverse maneuver, proudly wearing this cult, sophisticated accessory and making it their own.
Like history, fashion repeats itself. While the 2000s may not seem like long ago just two short decades the dawning years of the 21st century seem to be coming back around in various ways. In fact, the latest accessory to make a comeback is the necktie ditched by men since the pandemic took hold, but now bringing a sophisticated touch to women's looks.
If you're a fan of the show "Gossip Girl," then you'll be familiar with the necktie worn almost daily by model-esque high school student, Serena van der Woodsen (played by Blake Lively). It was an item that pop stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera had already turned into a top trend a few years before. And the phenomenon was global, but progressively lost steam before fizzling out almost completely. The arrival of sportswear in the womenswear wardrobe relegated the accessory to the background, or at least sent it back to the realm of menswear.
But that was before the pandemic hit shaking up the ways we shop and the ways we dress. Lockdowns and working from home have notably seen men ditch the suit and tie for more laid-back looks. In parallel, in response to growing demand, designers and fashion houses have started proposing more and more genderless clothing and accessories. All of which leads us to ask: should the tie still really be considered a mainly menswear accessory? Probably not! As seen at fashion's recent runway shows, it's now women who are wearing the suits and, with them, a perfectly knotted tie.
From casual cool to the height of elegance
Forget the high school student look of the 2000s, because these days the tie is being seen as an accessory for completing a casual or grungy look, like a baggy pants-and-shirt combo, an oversized tunic, shorts or Bermuda shorts sometimes tied, sometimes not. Ties are also accessorizing much more sophisticated looks, like pantsuits, for example, or men's suits revisited with a female flavor.
From Chanel to Dior and from Prada to Gucci, among others not to mention fashion houses often playing the eccentricity card, like Moschino the tie seems to be a unanimous hit with designers, who prove it can go with any style even grunge or vintage. Some are even adding trompe-l'oeil-style ties to certain tops.
The accessory is already a hit among celebrities, who have been wearing their ties with pride on social media. One of the latest stars spotted rocking a necktie is Italian rapper Madame, photographed in a Dior ecru three-piece wool suit, matched with a shirt and tie featuring embroidered embellishments. The height of class!
ETX Studio
Sat Mar 27 2021
Ties are busting out of men's closets to bring a sophisticated touch to womenswear looks. ETXStudiopic
88 badan pensijilan halal luar negara dapat pengiktirafan JAKIM
Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) telah memberikan pengiktirafan kepada 88 badan pensijilan halal luar negara setakat Mei tahun ini.
eWarga Emas bentuk sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan berkesan, bersepadu - Noraini
Portal sistem warga emas (eWarga Emas) dibangunkan bagi membentuk sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan warga emas yang berkesan dan bersepadu.
MITRA lulus lebih RM95 juta untuk 11 program masyarakat India
Kesemua program yang dalam pelaksanaan itu memberi tumpuan kepada usaha memperkasakan sosioekonomi komuniti India dalam negara.
Kestabilan sosiopolitik Sabah bolehkan agihan ekonomi saksama - Juhar
Smber daya, kekayaan alam semula jadi dan potensi ekonomi dalam masyarakat dapat dibahagi dengan cara memberi peluang sama kepada rakyat.
Kenanga jangka OPR stabil 3.0 peratus pada 2025
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd menjangka Kadar Dasar Semalaman (OPR) kekal stabil pada 3.0 peratus sepanjang 2025.
Johor sasar jumlah ternakan cecah 200,000 ekor pada 2027
Johor menyasarkan jumlah ternakan di negeri ini mencapai hingga 200,000 ekor pada 2027 setelah berjaya mencapai jumlah pengeluaran ternakan sebanyak 152,000 ekor hingga bulan lepas.
Hargai warga emas melalui penjagaan, hormat dan penglibatan - Lee Lam Thye
Lee Lam Thye menekankan keperluan mendesak untuk menghargai warga emas melalui penjagaan, hormat, dan penglibatan yang lebih baik.
Malaysia perlu bersedia penuhi keperluan TBB yang semakin meningkat - Fadillah
Keperluan tenaga boleh baharu (TBB) di negara ini semakin meningkat seiring dengan keyakinan pelabur asing khususnya untuk mewujudkan pusat-pusat data.
Belanjawan 2025: Kesalinghubungan internet di sekolah, kampus jadi keutamaan - Fahmi
Fahmi berkata ia termasuk isu Internet di kawasan terpencil, pedalaman dan pulau-pulau dalam memastikan akses Internet berkelajuan tinggi lebih meluas.
Pelajar tahfiz perlu teroka bidang teknologi
Kira-kira 200,000 pelajar tahfiz di negara ini, perlu dipastikan untuk mempunyai kemampuan dan peluang menjadi tenaga penggerak kepada umat Islam Malaysia dalam meneroka bidang yang dahulu dilihat sebagai asing., tegas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Mimi Lana sanggup tarik diri daripada penggambaran Dior sebab..
Rata-rata peminat yang mengikuti perkembangan Mimi, sangat gembira dan menyokong tindakan pelakon tersebut.
Stella McCartney kini di bawah LVMH
Stella McCartney menandatangani kontrak dengan syarikat konglomerat mewah Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH).
Gaun couture Priyanka Chopra ambil masa 1,500 jam untuk disiapkan
Gaun berbulu meleret digayakan aktres Priyanka Chopra mencuri tumpuan di acara fesyen terkemuka Met Gala 2019 yang berlangsung baru-baru ini.