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Pretty simple question. Thanks.
Could a 58" tie work for a 6'4 individual?
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One who is 6'4" needs a 62" tie. The exception is a short-waisted individual who is 6'4". In a pinch it can work for you - you tie a four-in-hand knot with the tail shorter than the blade. Then feed the tail through the label and pin it to your shirt with a safety pin.
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+2 on both of these.
I am just a touch under 6'3" and routinely make a 58" tie work. However I wear my trousers high by todays standards at the natural waist. The tail of my ties are almost always shorter than the blade and I feed them through the label and don't run into any issues.
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The President's tie tail is generally tied so that it will not even feed through the label. Hence why he is infamous for the scotch tape. I am assuming this is to do with him preferring a Full Windsor knot, tied overly long, while using a standard length tie.
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I’m 6’4” and wear standard length ties. My legs make up the majority of my stature—I wear a 38” inseam in most pants. My hip bone sits at 47”, to further illustrate this. To say a person of a certain height requires a specific length of tie is a bit presumptuous. I’m sure a person with ideal proportions or proportions in the other direction on the spectrum may have significantly different needs.
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I’m 6’4”, with somewhat longer than typical legs for my height. Or I suppose you could say that I have a slightly shorter torso! I do not have a large belly (which might require a longer tie).
A 58” tie, in a thinner material will work (barely) as long as I don’t tie something like a full Windsor knot.
A 58” tie, in a thinner material will work (barely) as long as I don’t tie something like a full Windsor knot.
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I'm 6'1" with a 29 inseam but wear high rise trousers which mostly balances out that aspect. I also have a 17.5 neck which requires more length. With a 4-in-hand the back blade does not come anywhere near the length of the front with a 58" tie. I generally have to use the keeper or label to hold the back blade in. My longer ties work fine.
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Pretty simple answer. Do you have a tie at least 58" long? Tie your favored knot and have the tip of front blade fall at your trouser waist ( trial and error ) while the tail is still long enough to pass through the keeper at reasonable length never longer than main blade. Yes? No? pretty simple math.
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Too many unknown factors play in to the equation. How much of your height is torso vs legs? What is your neck size? I am not quite 6'. However, I have a long torso and short legs. Plus, I have a 17.5" neck. A 58" tie with a simple 4 in hand knot works, but barely.
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I agree. How big is your neck? An 18 inch neck will take up more length than a 15.5 inch neck. Also, how high is the waistline of your pants and which knot do you want to use?
Well one thing for sure - this thread points out that height alone is not sufficient information. Although the majority of people at 6'4" need a longer than standard tie, those with thin necks, long legs, short torsos, flat bellies, and high rise trousers all can wear a standard tie.
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Besides all those factors, the big problem is ties themselves. IME there is no such thing as a "standard" length. I have vintage ties that are 54"-56'' long while some brands offer say a 59" tie as their basic length. IME the thickness of the fabric and the interlining also plays a role in the length of the front and back blade when worn.
Agree - construction of the tie as well as the knot size has a big factor.
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I'm only 5'9" and some of my ties are fifty years old or more. I haven't measured them, but I notice that it's tricky to get them to fit right. The extra 2-3" in the neck from then to now plays a role, but I also think that back in the 1960's men were generally inclined to wear smaller knots, so that these ties even fit my father, who was six feet.
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OP: Are you asking because you are thinking about buying a tie for someone who is 6'4" and you're not sure whether to buy a regular or extra long? Is that why the trial-and-error method is not available to you?
And yes, the length of the man's torso indeed matters. As do the other factors that have been mentioned.
And yes, the length of the man's torso indeed matters. As do the other factors that have been mentioned.
Another factor was that in the sixties and seventies, many men weren't worried if the tie reached their belt as long as it was not comically short.
Not quite so simple, looking at the posts. I'll add to neck size. I am 6'1" with a 19" neck. Football. Longer ties are a godsend.
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