#8cm Printed Silk Tie

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[neckland]

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Drake's Blue Mini Print Foulard Silk Tie (NOS) HKD 720 USD 92 Size 8CM (at Drop93) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUBTPDLXlW/?utm_medium=tumblr

[putthison]

The Secret to Building a Tie Collection For Less Money

When you’re just starting to build a wardrobe, costs can be daunting. Well-tailored suits often run into the four-figures; good sweaters are commonly in the low hundreds. One way to manage your costs is to know where you can cut back. And while there’s something undeniably satisfying about wearing a tie from the likes of Drake’s, Sam Hober, and E.G. Cappelli, accessories are one of those areas where you can scrimp without anyone noticing. If you’re just starting to build a tie wardrobe, search for striped silks on eBay -- what are traditionally known as rep stripes.

The advantage of rep stripes is that they’re simple, unassailably in good taste, and wearable with almost anything -- from smooth and silky suits to rough and tweedy sport coats. English foulards (which are those silk prints with small, repeating, geometric shapes) and paisley ancient madders, on the other hand, often look best with either one or the other, but not both. Which means if you’re building a necktie wardrobe, it’s better to start with a good foundation of rep stripes and solid-colored grenadines before you branch out to raw silks, boucles, or unusual prints.

It used to be that men could only own one striped necktie. The style originated in the early 20th century, when decommissioned British officers wanted to continue wearing their regimental colors after they returned to civilian life. Hence, we get the term “regimental silks” for how those colors denoted those officers’ service. After a while, the practice was taken up by men in exclusive clubs or colleges, such as the students of Trinity College wearing navy ties with white stripes, or members of the Hawks Club wearing red ties with yellow stripes. It was inconceivable that you could ever buy these ties in a store, as they were for members only, which is why men could only wear one style. 

The social meaning of these ties has largely been lost, so men can mostly wear whatever they want today. If you feel sensitive about it, however, you can always opt for the American way. British rep stripes typically run “up” when facing the wearer, such that the stripe is low on the left, then high on the right (see the first photo above). When Brooks Brothers started making their rep stripes nearly a hundred years ago, they didn’t want to offend their British counterparts, so they reversed the direction. American rep stripes mostly run “down” -- high on the left and low on the right (see second photo above). Frankly, I think the American design looks better.  

You can find affordable rep stripes from any number of brands on eBay. Keep an eye out for names such as Brooks Brothers, Ben Silver, J. Press, The Andover Shop, and any of the other storied labels from the heydays of American style. Fashion being what it is, you’ll find a ton of duds that may have been exemplars of their day, but look awful now. Some suggestions on how to stay on the right side of the line:

Avoid Busy Patterns: Simple stripes will always be safer than those that try to get too creative. Basic pencil and block stripes are timeless, whereas this and this are dizzyingly bad. 

Stick with Dark Colors: The occasional light colored tie can make for a nice summer accessory, but you’re always better off with darker burgundies, greens, browns, and of course blues. They contrast well against white and light blue shirts, and can be paired with almost any kind of sport coat or suit. 

Watch for Sheen and Texture: Watch out for silks that are overly shiny, which can look too much like polyester, or things that feature jacquard weaves (where a pattern has been woven into a tie). Jacquards aren’t necessarily bad, but some can look like the material on your grandmother’s couch. 

Know Your Size: Ties are a lot easier to size than other items, but you’ll still want to pay attention to the numbers. Choose a tie that’s about as wide as your jacket’s lapels, so the two look harmonious. Classic ties should be around 7cm to 9cm, with 8cm often being the sweet spot for most people. Similarly, choose a length so the tie terminates at your belt line. The tail end shouldn’t be more than three inches away from the tip of front blade when worn. 

Spotting Damage: The hardest part about buying second-hand ties on eBay is that you can’t easily spot any damage that’s happened to the interlining. You can see if the tie has been stained or snagged on the outside, but it’s the interlining inside that gives the accessory its life (and creates a knot you want). For that reason, you may want to avoid really old ties. Even if the shell looks good, the interlining may be pulled out of shape, which can be expensive to restore. Should you need a place to clean or restore a tie, however, go to TieCrafters. 

[barnabysilks]

Navy White Striped Woven Silk Tie - 2 colour stripe. - Woven & hand crafted in Macclesfield England. - 100% silk twill - 8cm x 148cm - Dry clean only - British Made   Hand Finished 100% Pure Macclesfield Silk All our silk products are beautifully crafted in Macclesfield, Cheshire, the traditional home of the British Silk Industry. Digital Printed using 100% Pure 36oz Macclesfield Silk or Jacquard Woven using 100% Pure Macclesfield Silk, they are then hand-finished with meticulous attention to quality and detail which is paramount, to every Barnaby Silk product we produce. https://www.barnabysilks.com/collections/striped-silk-ties/products/navy-white-striped-woven-silk-tie #silkties #silktie #tie #ties #tieshop #tiestore #tierack #weddingties #macclesfield #wedding #groom #suit #suits #madeintheuk #britishmade #business #silk #mensfashion #gentleman #gentlemen #style #menswear #men #menstyle #menwithstyle #bespoke #tailored #mensstyle #handmade #tailoring https://www.instagram.com/p/CFT3rMDnhlh/?igshid=1x5heg86mw0f2

[rasmartoutlet]

Navy Elephant Printed Silk Tie - Elephant print, hand finished, printed silk tie. - Hand finished, printed silk tie with an elephant print and woven tipping, made from silk twill in the UK. - 8cm wide - 148cm long - Dry clean only - British Made https://www.rasmartoutlet.co.uk/collections/silk-ties #silkties #silktie #tie #ties #tieshop #tiestore #tierack #weddingties #macclesfield #wedding #groom #suit #suits #madeintheuk #britishmade #business #silk #mensfashion #gentleman #gentlemen #style #menswear #men #menstyle #menwithstyle #bespoke #tailored #mensstyle #handmade #tailoring https://www.instagram.com/p/CFT2yXGjljw/?igshid=qzsvkzjb7ult

[woollenhulls]

Review: Poszetka Ties

It’s not so long ago that great ties were hard to come by. There are posters on Styleforum who reminisce about wiring money to a stranger in Naples and hoping he’d send them some ties from E. Marinella—and that they wouldn’t get lost in the post.

Thanks in large part to the internet, there are now many more small brands making lightweight ties in interesting fabrics, with delicate handmade construction. They are, however, generally fairly expensive. Not necessarily poor value when you consider the cost of sourcing small batches of cloth and the extensive labour involved, but the prices do make them strictly luxury goods.

At the other end of the market, mass retailers (such as Charles Tyrwhitt and T.M. Lewin in Britain) have started to pay more attention to fabric, offering wool flannel and silk grenadine ties, but theirs are often too narrow and made with spongy synthetic linings. (Not to mention that if you use their mail order you will be receiving catalogues until the day you die.)

Between these two extremes it’s always interesting to find makers offering luxury ties on a budget, such as Poszetka.

Poszetka is a small Polish company that has been operating since 2010, selling primarily ties and pocket squares, but also shirts and leather goods. I’ve been a customer of theirs for a couple of years, and have had a lot of use out of an unusual grenadine silk black bow tie which, not having the sheen of a satin silk, also holds a knot much better.

I recently had the opportunity to sample some of the new range of untipped wool ties, and picked out two wool challis prints and a classic shepherd’s check made from Vitale Barberis Canonico wool suiting. (These ties were provided for review without charge.)

The designs strike a good balance between being interesting and being unusual to the extent that you wouldn’t wear them. The colours are intense enough to work casually, but the surface is chalky rather than shiny, giving them a fairly subtle appearance. Formal ties are far easier to come by—every major retailer can make a decent stab at a silk twill—but these fit nicely in that crossover space: casual enough to work with odd jackets (and tie-optional environments, as so many places are now) but reserved enough to work with suits outside of the most formal settings.

The construction is solid. Handrolling on the tips is consistent, although not as tight as it could be. There is a thin piece of wool interlining in the body of the tie, enough to guarantee a knot with some substance, without disrupting the natural drape. You might plausibly want a longer tie than this, but it’s also the standard length of Drake’s and other major makers, 140cm. The 8cm width is a good balance for most people, looking neither old-fashioned or skimpy.

For people in Britain and America, it might be tempting to see Poszetka as a kind of Polish Drakes. They are small boutiques aimed at enthusiasts, focus on similar items, and have a similar aesthetic, with subtle use of colour and an emphasis on casual tailoring and accessories, but this is to miss the interest they have in their own locality and heritage, Silesian and Polish. The product ranges are also different: Poszetka doesn’t offer suits, but sells a handful of shirts and some attractive looking leather accessories.

Value is obviously in the eye of the beholder, especially when we’re talking about a largely decorative item. Nevertheless it’s worth noting that the ties featured are between €54 (for the VBC wool) and €72 (for the challis), making them between two thirds and half the price of other specialist retailers. There may be some reasons to demur: on the purple tie, you might notice that the printed medallion is not quite perfectly inked, and that the blade could have been cut slightly higher on the cloth in order to better line up the design with the tie edge. Hand-stitching for other makers is sometimes a little neater. But it’s really a personal choice whether these kind of things matter, and whether they matter enough given the price differential.

Regardless of the comparisons between brands, it’s pleasing to see another small family business prospering by focusing on products for the enthusiast, and prioritizing interesting designs and detailed but labour-intensive methods over mass production.

Disclaimer: as stated in the review, I received these ties without charge, although I have been and will continue to be a paying customer too.

Ties Reviewed:

Olive untipped wool challis

Violet untipped wool challis

Prince of Wales untipped wool VBC

See Also:

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[neckland]

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[barnabysilks]

Navy Elephant Printed Silk Tie - Elephant print, hand finished, printed silk tie. - Hand finished, printed silk tie with an elephant print and woven tipping, made from silk twill in the UK. - 8cm wide - 148cm long - Dry clean only - British Made https://www.barnabysilks.com/collections/motif-silk-ties/products/navy-elephant-printed-silk-tie #silkties #silktie #tie #ties #tieshop #tiestore #tierack #weddingties #macclesfield #wedding #groom #suit #suits #madeintheuk #britishmade #business #silk #mensfashion #gentleman #gentlemen #style #menswear #men #menstyle #menwithstyle #bespoke #tailored #mensstyle #handmade #tailoring https://www.instagram.com/p/CFG7ly_HcYZ/?igshid=y932273d50ok

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