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.
Pulling off the casual tie is all about width, fabric, and construction. Your regular business tie is usually 3 inches so keeping your casual ties slimmer than 3 inches youâll automatically create a more casual look. In my opinion 2 3/4 inches is the sweet spot for a slim tie. I wouldnât go any less than 2 inches for the skinny tie look unless youâre in a rock band or your last name is Beiber. When it comes to fabric most of your professional ties are probably silk which is soft and shiny.