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.
Aaron Marino of alpha m. discusses that knit ties are made with cotton, wool, and silk. They are not all created equal, namely with the weave. Look for a tight weave. The width varies too- look for anything over 2 inches for not too small or big. Alpha thinks this tie is too casual for suits; however, knit ties are acceptable with suits. It's great with a spread or point collar as well as Four in Hand knot because of the bulkier fabric.