I came across dozens of my dad's old neckties from the 60's to the late 90's. We're giving them away but one caught my eye--I think it's just awesome! I'm keeping it. Any suggestions on how I can turn it to an accessory? Like a scarf or even a "ladies' tie" or something. It's yellow-green, grass green, with a touch of orange and damask(?)-like prints. Thanks!
What an interesting question! While a necktie is specifically made for men to wear around their neck, we women can make this fashion piece "our own," too. How? Here are a few tips from GUTSY girls:
"Why not wear the tie as a belt? [According to Katherine Swan for the article 'Ties for Women: Ways to Accessorize' for Neckties.com] 'Accessorizing with a tie doesn’t have to mean wearing it around your neck. You can wear a tie in all of the same ways that you might wear a skinny scarf: not just around the neck, but also as a belt or in your hair. These looks best accessorize a casual outfit, so be sure that you are dressing appropriately for the occasion. The idea here is to hit just the right note: funky, without going over the top.'"
-Gabi
"She can use the tie as a belt if the length of the tie can cinch her waist."
-Kathy
"Some suggestions:
- use it as belt,
- combine it with an obi belt,
- use it as ribbon tie, or
- make a rose brooch out of it."
"She can use it as a decor for her bag--tie it around the bag or roll it up and pin it. Better not to use it as is (i.e. as neck tie)--so punky! She can combine it with other belts and make a belt. Another option is to use it as a headband. Just add a ribbon or any brooch to spice it up. That's all."
-Pia Lor
"She can wear it as a scarf, ladies tie, bracelet or belt. If she wants her dad's necktie to stand out, she should wear it with the monochromatic colors of black and white. What I mean is, she'll wear full colors so that the necktie will be the first thing noticeable because it's the only one with the prints."
-Lennor
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Wow, this is great! Thank you, Gutsy Girls, for giving your style ideas about putting my dad's old ties to practical use. I'm definitely going to try them out -- probably the belt and scarf ideas first.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to take a photo sometime so you can see the funky necktie :-D
Hope you're all having a restful weekend.
We dug up my lola's vintage ternos. Does this mean you also have ideas for how I can reinvent them?! Hehe. Just kidding. I wouldn't want to ruin such classic dresses. But am definitely thinking of how best to preserve them and help others appreciate the beauty and elegance of Filipiniana.
ReplyDeleteHi Sunnyday! It would be nice if you could find a way to keep those ternos on display but still preserve them. :D a lot of us can learn from what clothes passed for "everyday" and "ordinary" for our lolas when they were young. teehee! (makes me wonder how future generations would regard shirts-and-jeans.)
ReplyDeletehope you create lots of great outfits with the vintage tie and these ideas! Thanking the GUTSY girls for making this post possible ;-)
Thank you for a lovely questions and answers post.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue flower so much!