Getting dressed up is considerably more fun when the outfit has a little personality. A children’s necktie brings that finishing touch to button-down shirts, suits, and special occasion outfits, with prints that can feel playful while still looking polished. From the littlest dress-up moments through the bigger-kid years, it’s a detail that makes the whole outfit feel a little more complete.

Weddings and celebrations tend to come with plenty of photos, so it’s nice when the kids look like themselves even in their dressed-up clothes. A colorful or unexpected tie can keep a more traditional outfit from feeling quite so serious, especially for kids who aren’t particularly interested in looking like a miniature businessman. The occasion gets its proper attire; they still get something fun.

A good tie can also stick around for more than one event, ready for the next invitation, family gathering, school occasion, or reason to get a little dressed up. With sizes for babies through older children, younger members of the family can have a necktie that feels like it actually belongs with their outfit rather than something borrowed from the grown-ups.