Do Women Prefer You With a Tie?

Do women prefer the way you look with a tie or without the tie? A recent survey conducted in early October by HCD Research, showed people faceless pictures of a man with a tie versus a man with a white shirt and open collar.

The study reveals that a neatly dressed man without a tie is viewed more positively by women than by men. The differences between the sexes are very interesting. The women viewed the neatly dressed man without the tie as more fun with some even thinking the dressed down man might be more adventurous or sexy.

More men in the study seemed to trust a man who wears a tie. They tended to view the man with the tie as dependable, maybe older, probably a manager or even some one who makes more money. More men also indicated that they would prefer the practical dressed up man with the tie as a friend or colleague at work.

As for bow ties, an earlier survey found that most people thought the bow tie wearer was more likely to be brainy or dull, older or dull, or conservative or dull. Those were the good comments.

Some people, especially women, thought the bow tie wearer might be boring, quirky or fidgety.

So, how does this help you? The regular neck tie is perceived as more positive than the bow tie. Perhaps the bow tie will only work for you if you want to fit in with an older group of people, or you want to be seen as smart in an academic setting or among a conservative group.

The regular neck tie would be a good choice to fit in among men in an office setting. The necktie would also be the better choice for a job interview. But for making friends or dating with women, you'll make a better impression with a neat outfit with an open collar.

Ultimately you have to find your own style, but it helps to be able to fine tune your outfit for the audience you'll be dealing with.

You can read more about the studies at: http://www.mediacurves.com/press_releases/PressRelease.cfm?PressReleaseID=96