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CUSTOM TIE BAR 101

The custom tie bar, or tie clasp is one of the most intricate but subtly stylish custom metal accessories. Starting out as a little metal pin during the Victorian Era, they function to prevent ties from flying in the wind or ruining your meals. The tiny pins did not last long as they leave holes on the ties, hence, the creation of the custom tie bar as a simple solution.

TIE CLIPS vs. TIE SLIDES

Soon after the birth of the clip-on tie bar and its rise to popularity, an even simpler design came into existence – the tie slide. Both types of these custom metal accessories look similar when viewed from the front, but the appearance on the back and the way they are worn is where you can see the difference. The traditional custom tie bar uses a sort of hinge and clasps onto your tie to hold it in place. On the other hand, all it takes to wear the tie slide is, as its name implies, to simply push and slide the tie bar in place.

TIE BAR SIZE

Normally, custom made tie bars have a width that ranges from half an inch to three inches. You can easily tell if you are wearing the wrong sized tie bar with your tie – either the tie bar extends further than the tie’s width or the tie clip isn’t wide enough to keep your tie in place. The ideal place for the tie bar to reach is at around ¾ of your neck tie’s width.

TIE BAR PLACEMENT

The tie clip should be placed exactly right over your sternum, which is the long flat bone at the central part of your chest. You can easily locate it by feeling the middle of your chest with one hand. The location of the tie bar is also dubbed as “the sweet spot” – right below the third button of your dress shirt.

TIE BAR MATERIALS

The custom tie bar traditionally came in gold and silver colors, with gold used to make the tie bar stand out while silver is used for easy matching with any kind of tie. Now, these custom metal accessories can come in shades of white gold, rose gold, yellow gold, matte black, and even colorful enamel.

MetalX Custom lets you choose from any of these shades and sizes and allows you to further customize your tie bar with unique logos and engraving. Contact us for high quality custom made tie bars and other custom metal accessories!

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DRESS UP FOR YOUR VALENTINE’S DATE WITH CUSTOM METAL ACCESSORIES

Valentine’s Day is just right around the corner, and you must have already started planning out your special night with your significant other. This day is celebrated all across the globe but may come off as stressful for others, especially when you want to give your loved one a very special night. When it comes to dressing up for the occasion, MetalX has custom metal accessories which might be just what you need to complete your Valentine’s date look.

CUSTOM CUFFLINKS

Good quality custom cufflinks may be exactly what you need if you opt for a formal date with a fancy dinner, and sharing a glass of wine or two with your lover. Cufflinks for men is one of the easiest ways to accessorize while keeping the minimalistic look. Turn your simple formal wear into a classy outfit.

CUSTOM TIE BARS

A custom made tie bar is another sure way to upgrade your usual suit and tie ensemble. But when you go and get yourself a complete tie bar and cufflinks set, you’ll be more than ready to dress to impress on that romantic night.

CUSTOM PILOT WINGS

Going on a spontaneous date after work? Polish your work attire with a custom aviator badge. You can never go wrong with a wing pin metal that gives off a sense of strength and confidence.

CUSTOM LAPEL PINS

Custom lapel pins can be worn with any outfit. You can pin it on your favorite leather jacket or hook it up on your bag. Still out of ideas for your Valentine’s Day gift? With a lapel pin maker you can also create a custom lapel pin to give to your special someone and make it a more memorable night.

CUSTOM METAL ACCESSORIES FROM METALXCUSTOM

Prepare for your Valentine’s date by checking out our gallery for a selection of gift ideas and custom metal accessories you can wear yourself. We’d love to be part of making your date night a memorable one.

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WHY CHOOSE CUSTOM METAL ACCESSORIES

At MetalX, we give you four creative options of custom metal accessories to choose from: custom cufflinks, custom lapel pins, custom tie bars, and custom pilot wings. All four can be the perfect gift or giveaway depending on the situation and setting. You won’t make a wrong choice when choosing either of these. But what makes each one stand out among the rest?

CUSTOM MADE CUFFLINKS

Custom cufflinks are probably one of the best ways for men to accessorize with something that is also fully functional. These jewelry replace the dull buttons on your shirt cuffs. They come out with an ornamental look to complete your formal attire. What makes custom made cufflinks stand out even more is the fact that some of these are especially made to become family heirlooms, passed on from one generation to another.

CUSTOM LAPEL PINS

The uses of custom lapel pins are endless. They are the most popular among all the custom metal accessories on this list. If you have a lapel pin maker within reach, you have the chance to get creative with any design you can possibly imagine. Then, you can attach your lapel pin on your shirts, jeans, or bags, and wear it anywhere! Their decorative attributes make up for the lack of practical function of lapel pins.

CUSTOM TIE BARS

Custom tie bars or tie clips are another kind of accessory common among men, and another one that serves a function when being worn. The main and only purpose of tie bars are to hold your ties in place, but don’t let this stop you from coming up with your own designs like a custom engraved tie bar or custom tie bar logo. Their minimalistic and subtle look is what makes tie bars distinct compared to other accessories.

CUSTOM PILOT WINGS

Because of their origin as Aviator Badges for those who accomplished a particular training in military aviation, custom pilot wings produce a sense of strength, authority, and professionalism when worn with your corporate attire. From being military insignias, custom aviator badges are now widely used in the commercial airline industry and even in other businesses. You sure won’t miss when your flight cabin crew passes by with a distinguished look from their pilot wings pin.

We have all of the custom metal accessories listed above available for order. Just choose the type of accessories, send us your design, and wait for the production to complete. We’ll ship your custom metal accessories to your doorstep in no time and for free!

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WHY CUSTOMIZE WITH METALXCUSTOM

With the many options on where to shop and get customized products, it can be difficult to decide on which one to choose. You’d need to spend time on checking and researching the value you may get from different suppliers. Here in MetalX, we offer you the best experience in customizing your items that are worth your buck. Here are a few reasons why you need to choose us:

Instant replies

Whether it’s thru our website, email, chat, or social media channels, our team is dedicated to respond to your inquiries and questions any time of the day. We understand that it’s important to have excellent customer service, so we do our best to provide a great experience for our clients, and it starts off with instantly being there for them. We even take it a step further by assessing your needs and giving you the best offers!

Unlimited revisions

Our design team works hard in achieving your desired look perfectly, and we won’t stop until you are 101% happy with it! Don’t hesitate to have your designs revised and reworked as we are happy to make any changes for you.

High-quality Materials with Competitive prices

We understand that you may be on a budget, so we supply our customized products with the highest quality but still the best bang for your buck. Our competitive prices mean not sacrificing quality, and you will clearly see them for yourselves. You also get to save heaps if you order more! How does that sound?

Free Shipping

You don’t need to worry about hidden or additional costs upon confirmation, as our prices are fixed and we take care of everything else including shipping! This means you get to save even more.

We value your feedback

We love hearing from our clients about their experiences and knowing how our products satisfied their needs! Comments easily brighten up our day, whether they are positive reviews or constructive criticism. We only want to provide the best service to our customers, so we value your suggestions and comments for us to improve.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF LAPEL PINS

Lapel pins have become immensely popular nowadays. Despite being impractical little pieces of metal attached to your clothing or item, they still serve a purpose and can attract many people which is the reason for the development of its popularity today.

In our previous posts, we’ve shared a few things on the different uses of lapel pins in the society, especially to brands nowadays. In this post, we’re going to back to the early days of its uses and see how lapel pins started and evolved into the cute pieces of accessory and promotional item they are known for today.

You may have noticed that many lapel pin manufacturers are  based in China. That is because these pins started in China during the Yuan Dynasty. Badges/pins were worn in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s during protests by non-conformist youth in China. Since then, different metalworking and enamel techniques emerged and were developed over the years to make other accessories, housewares, and other decorative items.

Since then, the pin movement continues to evolve. Years ago pins have been used to decorate tees and backpacks by students, making simple items look a lot more colorful and cool. Because of this trend though, lapel pins have entered the fashion world tremendously, and have been popularly used as brooches both in formal and casual wear. Weddings, company events, and other formal get-togethers use custom lapel pins attached to people’s suits. Denim shirts, plain tees, and other clothing items are also being decorated with custom lapel pins.

Today, huge fashion brands, such as Chanel, Nike, and other big brands lean on the use of lapel pins as promotional items, improving the image of pins to become cool and fashionable. Recently, Nike announced a new shoe model using lapel pins attached for a more funky streetwear design. Beauty brands like Benefit also make use of lapel pins. Undeniably, big and small business invest in lapel pins to either promote their brand, award their employees, or sell to gain more profit.

If you need your own custom lapel pin for your business, you can easily work with MetalXCustom to create the best pin for you for any purpose or occasion. Simply send in your design or concept in mind, and the team in MetalX will instantly contact you to start the process.