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.
One size: 8 to 13 years. Our boys' standard ties only come in one size for most children 8- to 13-years old. These ties measure 48-inches long, which is typically the correct length needed for this age range. If your child is on the smaller size for this age range, we recommend considering a boys' clip-on tie instead.