SEEN: Worn by servers and bartenders at Hartford-area restaurants, including Max Downtown, Plaza Azteca, Market Grille in Manchester and Abigail’s in Simsbury. COST: $15.95 to $24.95. BACKSTORY: When ...

Q What is the rule about tie clips? Are guys wearing them? If so, how long should they be and where are they placed on a tie? A Yes, guys are wearing them. The usual rule is that tie clasps go between ...

There’s no correct place, but if the clasp or clip is too close to the knot it looks more decorative than functional. If it is worn too close to the end of the tie, it looks peculiar. I think it ...

I assume a tie clasp is hinged and has teeth to get a death grip on your tie. I have one such item in my collection, a Huckleberry Hound–motif tie clasp, but I have never worn it. I don’t know if that ...

Q My father just gave my husband some tie jewelry. Looking online, I gather these are called tie bars and tie clips. I remember Dad wearing them when I was young. Now that he's retired, and since my ...