Nobody Expected the Tie to Become This Season’s Best Accessory 

It’s not an occasional styling stunt anymore, it’s becoming a genuine accessory choice, the same way a scarf or a statement belt is. Once you start noticing it, you’ll see it everywhere.

Sister Says

The appeal is simple once you try it. A tie can take a completely plain shirt and make it look like you put thought into your outfit, and it takes about ten seconds. Tie purchases have grown a lot over the past year, and you’ll spot them on runways, outside fashion week shows, and increasingly on regular people who just liked how it looked on someone else first.

Forget the stiff, perfectly knotted look. The way it’s being worn now is looser and a bit undone. Over a plain white shirt with the top button left open. With an oversized blazer and wide-leg trousers if you want the fuller look. Over a simple slip dress in a bold color like emerald or burgundy if you want to dress it down instead of up. Tucked into a sweater vest, or knotted over a turtleneck if you want something a bit more editorial. None of these need precision, the slightly off-duty version is the one that actually looks intentional.

A few things worth keeping in mind so it doesn’t tip into fancy dress territory. Let the tie be the statement and keep the rest of the outfit simple, don’t stack it with more prints or accessories. Skip the perfectly centered knot, a slightly loose one with the collar open looks more natural than one pulled tight. Pay attention to proportion, a skinny tie suits something oversized, while a wider or bolder tie needs a more fitted outfit around it to balance out. And don’t limit it to shirts, it works just as well over a vest, a turtleneck, or even a plain tee.

It’s really about taking one piece and finding several new ways to wear it, which is usually what makes a trend worth paying attention to instead of just another thing that’ll disappear by next season.

TL;DR: Ties are showing up as a genuine accessory choice now, not just at weddings or in offices. People are wearing them loose over plain shirts, with oversized blazers, even over slip dresses or turtlenecks, usually with the knot deliberately undone rather than tight and formal. The trick is keeping the rest of the outfit simple so the tie stays the statement, and playing with proportion (skinny tie with oversized pieces, bolder tie with something fitted). It’s less about a specific look and more about one piece finding several new uses, which is usually what makes a trend stick. 

Sister Shops

Burberry — Green Check Silk Tie 

Vivienne Westwood — Heart Stripes Tie 

Valentino Garavani — Valentie Silk Jacquard Tie 

Camicissima — Lilac Printed Tie