ALL 'TIED' UP

"TYING THE KNOT"

WINDSOR KNOT

An essential part of any professional look for men is quite obviously the 'Neck tie'. The Neck Tie a man wears tells a lot about his personality and style. If tied properly in one of the various knots, it can mean the difference between being well dressed and just simply

wearing a tie. Most men will know how to tie a 'Neck Tie' in only one way. This may be out of laziness or even convenience and will match that knot to every single shirt we encounter.This may not be a crime but doing this may distort the look of both the collar of the shirt as well as alter the look of the shirt.

There are a few basic rules to follow when choosing a necktie knot;

1.  The shirt collar- what type of collar is it and what knot creates the best angles for the outfit?
2. Your body type- as rule of thumb men with larger necks should go for proportion while those with slimmer necks should aim for slim but elongated knot.
3.  The design of the Neck Tie- what knot will best display the design on the tie as well as type of the tie being worn.

There are several types of knots that can be learnt. These include the Windsor, the Double Windsor and Half Windsor as well as The Four in Hand and various others. If you have never attended an institution where ties are mandatory you can watch tutorials on line just to learn and or sharpen your Neck Tie tying skills. 

See Windsor Knot demonstration below

http://youtu.be/ludlN-K68f0

FASHION WRITER

KARIM SMITH

BELIZE TAKES THE LEAD AGAIN-MISSION CATWALK

Rebecca Stirm leads the pack on Mission


 Catwalk Season 2


MISSION CATWALK HAD TONGUES WAGGING TUESDAY NIGHT- RELIVE THE EPISODE AND CATCH UP ON WHAT YOU MISSED - IT'S ALL ABOUT HEIGHTENED SENSE OF HIV/AIDS AWARENESS THROUGH FASHION-
SEE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE BELOW AND FAB WINNING DESIGN!

Rebecca Stim's winning dress

Rebecca Stirm's winning dress

Caribbean fashion reality series Mission Catwalk is on its sixth episode and Belize’s Rebecca Stirm-the only contestant to win more than one challenge since the start of the second season on March 27th- has copped her third win with a dress designed around the red HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon.

In Rebecca’s design, the ribbon framed a high neckline and continued down the back of the dress forming a dramatic scoop and crossing at the lower back. Rebecca said she wanted to create a look that would portray strength and courage since HIV is “nothing soft or pretty to face.” She found the perfect grey jacquard fabric with a subtle print in the upholstery section at Pablo’s, and complimented it with a red underskirt that balanced the piece.

“I made an effort not to over-style and keep the emphasis on the neckline and HIV ribbon by sticking to a simple color palette and styling with a pair of chunky studded earrings.”

For guest judge Dr. Sharlene Jarrett Ph.D., M.Sc., Senior Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at the National HIV/STI Programme, “Rebecca’s chic interpretation allowed the red ribbon to be the focus without overpowering the design.” She added, “The woman who wears the winning piece will be making a powerful statement on behalf of persons living with HIV.”
Just as impressed by her work were the regular judging panel of host and executive producer Keneea Linton-George, Jamaica Observer lifestyle editor Novia McDonald-Whyte and celebrated menswear designer Carlton Brown who stressed to the designers that their interpretations had to make both a fashion and social statement.

Rebecca strikes a pose with her model Abenah Gonzalez 

The next best design came from Janel Jolly followed by fellow Jamaican Gregory Williams who was last week’s winner. Trinidad’s Ryan Chan, who consistently ranked in the top four until episode 5 where he was safe, found himself in the bottom three. Last week’s runner-up Ryan Berkeley (of Guyana) landed in the bottom lot for the second time. Jamaican Natalie Rochester ranked in the lowest scores for a third time and this week became the latest casualty of the show.

In a dramatic turn of events, Trinidadian Shannon Kwong quit the series and asked Kerin Scott of Barbados to be her replacement. What a lucky break for Kerin who was eliminated last week!

Designers were tasked to make a social and fashion statement on Mission Catwalk episode 6

Tune in to Television Jamaica every Tuesday at 8:30 PM for the newest episode from Mission Catwalk Season 2, presented by NCB, Supreme Ventures and Digicel. For those in Trinidad the series airs Tuesdays at 9:30 PM on TV6. Thanks to Rebecca’s strong showing, the series has been picked up by Channel 5 of Belize. Viewers in that country can tune in at 7:30PM each week to see how she and the other designers fare

 Guest judge Dr Sharlene Jarrett shares a laugh with Carlton Brown.