Forget the necktie’s usual desk-bound life because this season it’s migrating south, cinched around or above the waist as an unlikely belt. The “How to wear a tie this summer” trend takes a classic menswear staple and repurposes it as a statement accessory for everything from strapless tops to flowing skirts.
Part of the appeal is accessibility. A vintage or borrowed tie costs far less than a designer belt, and the look leans into the broader menswear-as-womenswear movement that’s been building all this while: boyfriend blazers, oversized shirting, and now ties.
Fashion creator Elli Kyparissi shares a simple hack.
- Pin the tie’s blade with a small safety pin along the back
- Wrap it around or above your waist, positioning the tie so that the pinned end leads, and bring the other end around to meet at the front (or side) like a belt, and take the tail of the tie and put it through the safety pin to create a small loop-and-tail detail
- Now, take the tail and tug it backwards, right before the pin insertion, creating an inverted look of the classic necktie knot
- Let that tail hang loose, and you are ready for that effortless chic summer look!
(Written by Diya Agrawal)
