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.
Choose how long you want the tie to be. The button is a reference point. Finish crossing the long end over the short end. Slip the long end under the short end, while holding the tie at the button to keep it loose. Zig-zag the end on your chest. One fold is in the wide part of the tie.