How to choose bed clothes correctly
How to choose a tie

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Modern bed clothes are not only household items, but also interior design elements.

If you want your bed clothes to serve you a long time it is reasonable to have at least 3 sets of them: one is kept in the wardrobe, another is on your bed and the last one is in the washing machine or the laundry basket. So neither of the sets will be worn out more than the others.

It is recommended to wash all the items before using them.

What to start with?

Choosing bed clothes you should take into consideration:

• the size of the bed – for a standard-size bed standard-size bed-clothes will be suitable, in case you have a non-standard bed it is reasonable to get an individual set of bed clothes. You can get it made in an atelier or make it yourself;
• the material bed clothes are made of – it is preferable to buy natural fabrics – cotton, linen, silk, wool;
• the combinations of colours – you should choose them taking into account the influence that colours have upon people, their mood, physical condition, as well as the colours of wall-paper, furniture upholstery, curtains, carpets, etc.

It is important to know that:

There are 3 standard sizes for all bed clothes:

• 140х200 - (2 blanket covers 140x200, 1 sheet 230x310 and 2 pillow-cases 50x75 or 65Х65);
• 200х200 - (1 blanket cover 200x200, 1 sheet 240x310 and 2 pillow-cases 50x75 or 65x65);
• 240х220 - (1 blanket cover 240x220, 1 sheet 240x310 and 2 pillow-cases 50x75 or 65x65).

What does the price depend on?

• the material (the higher the content of natural fiber is the more expensive the item is; the most expensive bed clothes are made of natural silk);
• the size of bed clothes (double bed clothes are more expensive than single ones);
• the manufacturer (bed clothes of famous brands are more expensive).

What should you not do?

• wash bed clothes together with other clothes, especially those containing polyester;
• use detergents containing bluing or bleaching substances while washing coloured bed clothes as they may make your bed clothes fade.

Where to keep the bed clothes you have chosen?

Specially for this purpose there are bed clothes storage bags VILAND.

The size of such a bag is 45х10х15 cm. It has a transparent surface and a convenient zip.

You can place your bed clothes in such a bag under the bed or on the wardrobe in order to save additional space on the shelves.

The material the bag is made of will protect your bed clothes from dust, dirt and insects.

Ties occupy a very special place in the men’s clothes. They are worn by state officials and businessmen, bankers and diplomats. The absence of ties demonstrates free style of life and behaviour.   

On the whole, men’s clothes suitable for official occasions do not leave too much space for self-expression.

Ties occupy a very special place in the men’s clothes. They are worn by state officials and businessmen, bankers and diplomats. Recently women have borrowed them more and more often from men creating their own clothes style. The absence of ties demonstrates free style of life and behaviour, typical for artists, writers and actors – although they sometimes use a certain kind of ties – neckerchiefs. Bow-ties are indispensable features of musicians’ clothes or clothes of people representing some other professions.

Finally, if you invite guests “without ties” you emphasize the informal atmosphere of the meeting disposing to the direct opinion exchange which is typical for friends.

On the whole, men’s clothes suitable for official occasions do not leave too much space for self-expression. A tie is one of the few elements of the men’s clothes that give a man an opportunity to show his mood, attract attention or express special feelings. A tie can tell people around that its owner is on the top of his career or belongs to a narrow circle of graduates of some prestigious college or university. A tie that is badly chosen or roughly tied visually shows its owner’s bad taste.

Choosing a tie you should pay principal attention to its quality. Hand-made silky ties are very highly valued. In most cases you should avoid too bright ties with loud ornaments, patterns or unfamiliar armorial bearings, emblems and symbols (they may make you feel embarrassed).

In the official dress-code it is almost generally accepted to wear a tie of dark colours combined with a light shirt. A combination of a black tie with a white shirt is compulsory in the expression of sorrow and condolence.

In most cases a tied tie should be long enough to slightly cover the buckle of the trousers belt.

You can also wear a special clip or tie-pin holding the ends of the tie together and preventing them from dangling.