In the U.S., people not in the Army are not soldiers, especially so for Marines â who will strongly protest being painted with that brush. âTroopsâ or âservice membersâ are the umbrella terms that refer to all the members of the military.
As a general rule for all tie knots, the widest part of your tie should hang roughly at the same height as the upper edge of your leather belt, with the tieâs tip extending slightly below it. The tip of the narrow end would then hang wherever it may.
This bow tie width is preferred by a majority of our customers, and is always a good choice. Butterfly Jumbo - Our Butterfly Jumbo bow tie is 3-1/2 inches high. It's our equivalent of a Big and Tall size, and looks best on men with larger neck sizes and bigger faces and chins. Very Slim Line - Often referred to as a batwing tie, the 1-1/2 inch Very Slim Line bow has a great personality, and tends to work best with small patterns and solid colors.