Male oldies, take note – ties take years off you and hide the dreaded wattle
Put a man in a Savile Row suit and you marvel at the beatific transformation. But it’s not just the craftsmanship and the value of the wool or silk that have wrought the magic. Inherent within the classic Savile Row design, the Fibonacci sequence/ golden ratio is at play. The tie is the centrepiece and the mirror line. The golden or divine ratio appears in the spirals of shells, ferns, flowers and galaxies. For centuries, artists and architects have sought to emulate the underlying harmony of the galaxy. Following the ratio makes everything look so bien, it suggests that our Maker must prefer a suited man. Being tied up, in youth parlance, is always a good look. Male oldies, take particular note – the tie is also one of the best devices for knocking years off you. What SPANX underwear does for women, by streamlining bulges into tautness, a tie...
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