India, Dec. 7 -- The tie is suddenly fun again. What used to be a stiff office staple is now one of the coolest accessories on runways, red carpets and street style. Designers and celebs are playing with new shapes, soft fabrics and even jewellery to give this classic piece a modern twist. Fashion's tie revival didn't happen overnight. Alessandro Michele swapped ties for scarves at Valentino, then Hyungwoo Jung's viral cutout jacket suggested a tie without one, showing it can be just a visual outline. By October, runways confirmed the shift: Dior highlighted ties, Schiaparelli braided them into hair pieces, and YSL tucked colour-matched ties behind buttons for a subtle effect. Brands are reimagining ties in new materials. At Blonde., the tie is shaped out made a metal tie, others curved or sculpted them. Celebs joined in: Actor Julia Roberts wore a bejewelled tie with red gemstones, pearls and crystals at the London Film Festival, boosting the trend. Meanwhile, Christopher Briney chose a tie held in place with a buckle.The buckle acted like a tiny accessory on its own and made the tie feel modern and low effort. Indian designers are also adding their voice to the trend. Huemn created a tie from horse hair. Co-founder Pranav Kriti says, "This design came from a wish to explore texture and movement in a fresh way. The line between formal and casual dressing is very fluid now. The focus is on personal expression, and the tie became a great space to play." Stylists are embracing the shift because it allows people to express themselves without extra effort. Namita Alexandar says, "Ties have stopped being uniforms, and that is why everyone is excited about them again. You can pair one with a tank top, slip dress, blazer or even a simple shirt. A bejewelled tie changes the mood, a crochet one adds softness and a metal one acts like jewellery. It lets people dress up without feeling stiff, which is exactly what modern fashion needs."...