Great lengths: Trump's 'slenderizing' ties – in pictures

Trump encouraged Chris Christie to wear a long tie to appear thinner, the former governor wrote in his book, and it appears the president has been taking his own advice since the 1980s

Compiled by Ashley Chervinski

Main image: Donald Trump’s long red tie narrowly misses Mike Pence as he, Melania Trump, the vice-president and Karen Pence wave at the US Capitol during Trump’s inauguration on 20 January 2017. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images