It might sound a bit like hocus pocus, but experts say that no matter the audience — clients, staff or even children — picking the right tie color can help get your message across.

“Colors give off very specific signals,” said David Zyla, New York-based author of “Color Your Style.” “The same suit can be transformed with different tie colors, each with a very different impact and message.”

Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting? Here’s how to choose the perfect tie for every occasion.

It’s not a coincidence that many politicians wear red-colored ties with light shirts and darker suits.

“Red is the power tie,” said Mark Woodman, a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel, Maryland, in the United States. “There’s something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.”

But the tone of your reds matters, too. Darker reds, such as a burgundy, can help build trust, while lighter red and pink ties can be more of a statement about your personal style and be associated with creativity. In the last decade, a pink tie can sometimes signal “solidarity with women,” added Woodman.

Ross Znavor, an executive in financial services in New York, wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because the color shows a bit of self-confidence and helps him create lasting first impressions.

Purple, traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth, is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.

While you might not wear them to executive meetings on a regular basis, wearing black ties to a cocktail party or even an upscale dinner gives off a sophisticated vibe, said Zyla.

But beware: the formal black color can feel arrogant or overdressed in many situations. “Avoid it if being one of the ‘boys’ at work is necessary as you climb up the ladder,” Zyla said.

It’s often smarter to stick to grey shades. A grey tie can help give you a more sophisticated look without seeming pretentious.

领带颜色暴露了你什么特质？

这听起来可能有点像哄人，但专家说，不管谁是你的观众— 客户，员工甚至是孩子 — 挑对了领带颜色能帮你传信达意。

写了《用颜色秀出你的风格》的纽约作家大卫·兹拉说：“颜色传递特定的讯息”。他还表示：“不同的领带颜色让同一件西装看上去不一样，产生不同影响，传递不同讯息。”

下一次开会系什么颜色的领带？下面的小贴士帮你选出匹配不同场合的最佳领带。

很多政治家常常系红色领带，穿浅色衬衫和深色西装，这并不纯粹是巧合。“红色领带象征权力，”美国马里兰州劳雷尔市研究色彩的潮流分析师马克·伍德曼说。“谈及红色，总绕不开力量和激情。”

但红色的色调也很重要。深红色，比如酒红，能帮你建立信任，而浅红和粉红色领带则更多彰显你的个人风格，让人联想到创造力。近十年，粉色领带有时也表示“支持女性”，伍德曼补充道。

在纽约一家金融公司工作的高管罗斯·基纳尔参加商务会议时，系紫色而不是红色的领带，因为他觉得紫色能显示自信，留下深刻的第一印象。传统意义上，紫色是贵族和财富的象征，现如今越来越为办公室环境所接受。

兹拉说，你可能平时不会系黑领带去参加高管会议，但它绝对是鸡尾酒会和高级晚宴的好伴侣，系上它，一种高大上的感觉油然而生。但注意了：在很多场合，黑色会给人一种傲慢或过度装扮的感觉。兹拉说：“如果你还只是办公室‘小弟’，那你在往上爬的过程中要小心避免这一点。”

灰色是更为明智的选择。灰色领带让你看上去老练却不做作。

Words to Learn 相关词汇

    【表明】

    biǎomíng

    get across

    make understandable or clear

    【团结】

    tuánjié

    solidarity

    unity of interests, sympathies, etc., as among members of the same class