Since 2007, the TV series Mad Men has encouraged a new trend in women’s fashion, with printed dresses and intricate hairstyles all the rage, but for men the show has left little options. Tailored suits and polished shoes are fine to a point, but away from the office the modern man needs to look outside of this show for his 50s inspired style. .

It might seem unlikely, but current fashion trends are more similar to the outfits worn by the Happy Days cast than Don Draper and his colleagues. A dark, understated blazer or cardigan over a light coloured shirt looks great with jeans or chinos; as long as you don’t tell anyone that you’re style icon is Richie Cunningham. Alternatively, these can be smartened up with formal trousers, a white shirt and a skinny tie to achieve a look reminiscent of Mad Men, but which is not so formal as to be office-wear.

Another great Happy Days trend to come back into fashion over winter was patterned knitwear. Usually these use neutral tones, which could be teamed with chinos for a preppy look or with jeans for a more masculine, rugged style.

In the 1950s men also took their fashion cues from the westerns of the period. Shows like the Lone Ranger, Rawhide and Gunsmoke filled the television schedule, and men began to dress accordingly. Although the more extreme versions of the cowboy shirt look appropriate only at rodeos and square dancing events, a chequered shirt with jeans is ideal for a hot summer’s day. When it gets cooler, a flannel shirt again delivers a rugged, outdoorsy style.

When styling hair, it isn’t hard to see a growing trend in celebrities who have taken their inspiration from the 50s. Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars and Robert Pattinson are all guilty of waxing their hair as high as it will go, with the Fonz and the boys from Grease an obvious inspiration. To achieve the same look, let your hair grow first so that you have something to work with, then cover it in product and shape. It’s worth noting that although the hairstyle came back, the leather jackets didn’t.

For a different 50s-inspired hairdo, compare Glee’s Darren Criss to the cast of Mad Men. Again a lot of product is used, but with this look it is used to hold the hair down, and perfectly in place.

The answer then is to look outside of Mad Men. That show may have started the trend, but for men the 50s style gaining in popularity today is based more on cowboys and Happy Days.

Neckties nowadays are not only for men, and it has become a fashionable style even for women. Every year the fashion industry designs neckties that are specially created for womens fashion. What used to be exclusively mens fashion accessories is becoming womens fashion statement. The advent of wearing fashionable silk ties once started in the 1970s when Diane Keaton sported the mannish look in her movie Annie Hall in 1977. Her dress was made by the famous designer Ralph Lauren. This has paved the way for neckties as one of the most versatile female accessories a woman could use to adorn her wardrobe. Nowadays, women have their own line of neckties, it is the reason why big department stores, boutiques and shops strategically locate these superb accessories near the womens accessories or make up department.

Women wore their silk ties in many variations, unlike their male counterpart that are more rigid in knotting and styles, women wear ties for fun and fashion and some of the more stunning looks that are fashionable styles that are popular among women as seen on fashion magazines and runways are loosely tied around their shirt collars and sporting a wide ties with looser knots on their shirts, this look sets apart womens style of donning the tie. Also, neckties for women evoke ultra stylish, chic and sexiness in their personality.

Women who dare to wear neckties as one of their accessories is perceived to be bold and sexy to some. this is because neckties are predominantly used by men in the past and movies has shown sexy stars acting seductively on screen donned in only a mans shirt and tie. So it is perceived by many to be a bold and sexy fashion statement. And in lieu of this perception, the neckties have had its fair share of making it a tool to create fun and excitement and sensual scenes in the bedroom. Womens ties are made silkier, softer and bolder in color. This also the reason why it has become a tool for women who wants to have fun inside the room and have a sexy thrill with her love one. And according to sexologist men are turned on by novelty, sexy lingeries and spontaneity in the bedroom and one of the popular tools that are used by couples to enhance their sexual desires are the ties. Because these pieces of fabric are soft and luxurious in touch, it stimulates the senses creating new and sensual dimensions among couples. Couples use ties as a role playing bondage game, the reason why they use ties is that it symbolizes sensuality and boldness and ties which are often made of silk connotes sexiness and it synonymous to playfulness.

Neckties as one of the versatile fashion accessories for women can be worn in many ways and used in different styles to enhance the whole look. It is not confined in only one place or around the neck; it can be worn as a belt or hair accessories. The main idea is to create a novelty and show your own sense of style and personality, making the ties funkier without going over board and attain an overall polished look. And as time passes by, womens tie has also contributed to enhance the romantic side of couples using the ties to create fun and excitement in the bedroom. Indeed the tie has come a long way in such a mere piece all clothing.