Tie clips

Tie pin in silver or gold?

Unlike gold or silver earrings that are constantly in touch with your skin, there really are no health concerns associated with wearing tie pins. Gold and silver are popular precious metals so naturally, we've carefully put together a tasteful selection of sterling silver pieces from Danish Nordahl Anderson's designer collection.

What's a good tie pin width?

Tie pins are small and should never be wider than the actual tie they hold in place. A good rule of thumb is that they shouldn't exceed three-quarters of the tie's width. The illustration below shows the difference it makes.

Tie pin tips

• Tie pins have two ways of locking your tie into place on your shirt: a crocodile clip and a slide-on clip.
• It's always preferable to wear matching accessories. So, for example, if your wristwatch has silver-colored casing, both your tie pin and cufflinks should also be predominantly silver.
• Crocodile clips are made to stay in place but you should consider a slip on tie pin for more expensive ties.