The proportions of the shirt collar, tie, and lapel width converge at an often overlooked and poorly executed intersection of men’s dress. And there’s usually a crash at that intersection.

As I see it, the right width of a jacket lapel, the right width of a tie and the right width of a shirt collar are all connected. It’s about proportions, not trends.

Over the last several modern decades, men’s style has established a handful of easy-to-follow standards for executing perfect black tie. Awards season red carpets…