With the development of ties in the late 19th century, tie pins began to be widely used. However, since tie pins need to be pierced through the tie when used, designers from professional manufacturers have designed tie clips that can not only decorate and beautify ties but also fix ties so that they are not easy to move and at the same time do not need to be pierced through the tie. Once this design was launched on the market, it was loved by men and welcomed by the middle class and the aristocracy, giving it a noble meaning.

In this article, Yuheng will introduce tie clips from several aspects, such as how to choose the type of tie clips, how to use tie clips correctly, and how to perform correct maintenance to have a more hierarchical understanding of tie clips. If you want to customize ties in bulk, you are also welcome to contact Yuheng, and we will provide you with personalized services by exclusive designers.

How to choose a tie clip

After the previous article has provided a basic understanding of what a tie clip is, the next step is to understand how to choose a suitable one. Next, we will give you a detailed introduction to the types, materials, and colors of tie clips to provide you with useful help when choosing one.

• Choose according to the type of tie clip

Men who like to wear suits and shirts must consider what kind of tie clip to wear seriously. Different styles of tie clips are suitable for various occasions. Here, we introduce four styles of tie clips to improve your understanding of tie clips, get rid of girls’ single and old-fashioned impression of men, and make men who can choose tie clips more attractive.

Spring tie clips are the ones that use spring sheets to open and close tie clips. They are the most capable of fixing the tie without moving quickly.

Chain tie clips are tie clips with chain and ring fixing structures. The ring-fixing structure can be hung on the shirt button or not fixed. It is similar to the style of chain cufflinks.

Sliding tie clips have no spring sheets and can only change the placement of tie clips by sliding. They are mostly made of metal folded into a U-shaped curved shape and have two ends pressed together.

Although there are many tie clips, they are all the same style. A customized tie clip is definitely a unique accessory if you want to have a unique and memorable small accessory. Our professional designers will provide you with a full range of customization.

• Choose according to the material of the tie clip.

The most crucial factor in choosing a tie clip is to select a tie clip of a suitable material. Different materials can bring distinct quality, beauty, gloss, and texture and show different styles. Generally speaking, the materials used to make tie clips are mainly metal, shells, and gemstone enamel. We can choose one that suits our style according to different materials.

• Metal tie clips

Metals are generally divided into precious metals and ordinary metals. Precious metals include gold, gold-plated gold, rose gold, and silver. Because they are precious and have a high-end feel, they are relatively expensive. Gold and silver are more suitable for formal business occasions and can well show taste and temperament.

Ordinary metal materials use several common mixed alloy materials, such as stainless steel, brass, etc.; the advantages are affordable, beautiful, and durable. It is suitable for daily business occasions, but it should be used for things other than formal occasions. The texture of ordinary metal materials is insufficient to support the aura of formal occasions.

Stainless steel tie clips are much cheaper in value but are good in appearance. Moreover, stainless steel is one of the strongest and most durable metal materials. It is very corrosion-resistant and will not be easily damaged or rusted—high-cost performance.

Brass tie clips have a signature gold-tone, often used in jewelry making. They will not fade like silver, and they are more economical than gold. As long as they are adequately cared for, brass tie clips can also be used for a long time.

• Shell material tie clips

Shell material tie clips have a beautiful natural luster and became the earliest material used for jewelry. Each shell has a different color and texture, so the luster texture presented under the light varies. Because the shell material has a natural and diverse luster, it does not collide with the same style, so it can be taken into account from solemn and gorgeous to casual and daily occasions.

• Gem and enamel tie clips

Gem and enamel tie clips are classical, noble, and magnificent. They are mostly used in relatively formal occasions, but they are also suitable and eye-catching in daily dresses.

Gem tie clips are made of high-quality and eye-catching materials. Whether sapphire, emerald, or other gems, they make people shine without losing their precious texture. Gem tie clips are generally large and relatively complete, attached to the tie clips.

Enamel tie clips are a kind of modern enamel tie clips, which are very classical and have a national cultural style. Their smooth glass surface is easy to clean, hard and not easy to scratch, resistant to high temperature and corrosion, not easy to fade or rust, and can be used for a long time. They are practical and beautiful, high-cost tie clips.

• Choose according to the color of the tie clip

The selection of colors in suits and ties needs to be paid attention to. Whether the color of accessories can be harmoniously matched with the color of clothes can reflect your personality and your dressing aesthetics. For the color of tie clips, there are mainly transparent, silver, gold, and other colors to choose from.

Transparent tie clips are mostly made of shells or transparent gemstones. Transparent colors are commonly known as versatile colors. Such colors can give people a sense of low-key but not losing the pursuit of exquisiteness. It is recommended to match with lighter-colored ties to have a harmonious sense of consistency and not abrupt. You should also pay attention to the material of the tie. It is the best match to match with a delicate and smooth plain tie.

Silver tie clips are mostly made of metal and are similar to transparent colors. They are suitable for most ties and are recommended to match with light-colored smooth ties.

Gold tie clips are dazzling and magnificent. They are best matched with dark-colored ties. Gold and light-colored printed ties can also match, but it tests people’s matching ability.

It should be noted that the tie clip should be the same color as the ring, watch, bracelet, classic cufflinks, and suit. Use at most three colors. Remember that only a few colors are worn without a main color, which makes the overall color matching chaotic.

How to use tie clips

In terms of quantity, the number of accessories for men is generally at most three, so after using tie clips and ties, at most one more accessory can be matched. Remember that only a few accessories and no main accessories will make the overall style chaotic. Of course, you can try it if you have matching solid ability.

In terms of usage, you must clamp the tie clip to the shirt placket at the sternum first, then clamp the tie. The tie clip needs to clamp the tie and shirt simultaneously.

In terms of width, the width of the tie clip is about 1/2-3/4 of the width of the belt, which is the most appropriate. Too short or too long is not a good choice. Therefore, before buying a tie clip, you must first check the width of your tie at the front sternum, and then choose a tie clip of the appropriate width. The width of a general tie is between 5.5-8.5cm, so the width of the tie clip can be selected from 2.75-4.25cm.

Tie the tie and place the tie on the shirt placket, then clamp the tie clip to the tie and shirt placket simultaneously. The tie clip should be placed on your sternum, between the third and fourth buttons of your shirt. If you are wearing a suit, the tie clip should be parallel to the suit’s pocket. Note that the angle of the tie clip should always be parallel to the horizontal plane of the ground.

How to maintain a tie clip

The maintenance of tie clips is also very important. Here we mainly introduce some tips on the surface maintenance of tie clips, how to wipe them and how to store them.

• Surface maintenance

The tie clip’s surface should always be smooth, clean, and free of marks, and it should be wiped with a soft cloth frequently. Special attention should be paid to tie clips of materials prone to corrosion and rust to avoid getting them wet. In addition, you should also pay attention to scratching the tie clip. If there are scratches on the tie clip, it is unusable. For all tie clips, remember to wipe off the fingerprints on the tie clip when you put it on.

• Special box, separate storage

When you don’t need to use the tie clip, put it in a special box for storing tie clips, and keep each separately to prevent collision and scratches.

Professional Tie Clip Manufacturer – Yuheng

The above mainly introduces how to choose tie clips, use tie clips correctly, and store and maintain tie clips correctly. If you have more questions about tie clips, please get in touch with Yuheng. As a professional copper handicraft design and manufacturing manufacturer, we produce both tie clips and professional cufflinks, collar pins, earrings, and tie design and production manufacturers with 19 years of production experience. Our cooperative customers are spread over more than 50 countries worldwide, providing customized design solutions for customers in different countries so that customers can sell better. Contact Yuheng to get a professional quotation!