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post #46 of 79
3/17/12 at 3:04pm
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Originally Posted by guyfawkes View Post



why the secrecy?

I believe you are confused.gif .
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post #47 of 79
3/17/12 at 3:28pm
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Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum View Post

The lack of a dimple makes it look like you don't know what you're doing. Somewhat similar in effect to lacking trousers, albeit at a different order of magnitude.

Nice comeback! Not a complete recovery, but I think you realize that wink.gif.
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post #48 of 79
3/17/12 at 4:06pm

I'd like to get a breakdown of Spoo's pocket squares.  The knots are exemplary though.  Dimple all the way.

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post #49 of 79
3/17/12 at 5:26pm
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Originally Posted by AServetnick View Post

Spoo, how do you maintain/ attain that arch? Just practice, or is there a secrit?

Practice, and I give it a little tickle on the bottom.
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Originally Posted by guyfawkes View Post

Spoo would you mind teaching us the art of tying ties your way? please

I promise Im thinking about posting a video one day.
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Originally Posted by Digmenow View Post

I recently had a dream involving Spoo, a shoeshine and a length of pink cloth used to buff the shoes. The tag on the cloth said "Attolini" and had a nice dimple.

There is a thread for this, you know.
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Originally Posted by guyfawkes View Post



why the secrecy?

Im just never changing knots, thats all.
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Originally Posted by PhiPsi32 View Post

I'd like to get a breakdown of Spoo's pocket squares.  The knots are exemplary though.  Dimple all the way.

Here you go.

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post #50 of 79
3/17/12 at 7:16pm

^^^ Nice!

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post #51 of 79
3/18/12 at 4:05am
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Originally Posted by SpooPoker View Post

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Originally Posted by Digmenow View Post

I recently had a dream involving Spoo, a shoeshine and a length of pink cloth used to buff the shoes. The tag on the cloth said "Attolini" and had a nice dimple.

...There is a thread for this, you know. ...
I figured there were three but the other two weren't epic enough.
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post #52 of 79
3/18/12 at 8:47am
Unfortunatly, not all ties are made equal. I have some lovely Etro ties that just don't have the width necessary when making the knot. I can make the dimple, but the fabric resists, and the dimple is short lived. Maybe I'm not experienced enough, but sometimes the lack of a dimple does not indicate I didn't know better, just the lesser of two evils that day. My Charvet and Kiton ties on the other hand, have a nice width at the knot, and dimples are all but certain with those. I noticed the Brioni ties fair well also.

Any brand recommendations, regarding sufficient width at the knot?
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post #53 of 79
3/18/12 at 9:29am
If it dimples properly, it dimples properly. I'm not about to spend 20 minutes in the morning tying and retying my tie to get a perfect dimple.
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post #54 of 79
3/18/12 at 5:22pm
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Originally Posted by JubeiSpiegel View Post

Any brand recommendations, regarding sufficient width at the knot?

Near perfection every time - Panta, Charvet, Attolini, Drakes.
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer View Post

If it dimples properly, it dimples properly. I'm not about to spend 20 minutes in the morning tying and retying my tie to get a perfect dimple.

Me neither. More than 1.5 minutes, I need to choose a different tie.
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post #55 of 79
3/19/12 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by JubeiSpiegel View Post

Unfortunatly, not all ties are made equal. I have some lovely Etro ties that just don't have the width necessary when making the knot. I can make the dimple, but the fabric resists, and the dimple is short lived. Maybe I'm not experienced enough, but sometimes the lack of a dimple does not indicate I didn't know better, just the lesser of two evils that day. My Charvet and Kiton ties on the other hand, have a nice width at the knot, and dimples are all but certain with those. I noticed the Brioni ties fair well also.
Any brand recommendations, regarding sufficient width at the knot?



I've given up even trying on my 3.25 inch ties from PRL and BB.  I get a nice dimple easily on my Robert Talbott ties.

 

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post #56 of 79
3/19/12 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by New Shoes1 View Post


I've given up even trying on my 3.25 inch ties from PRL and BB.  I get a nice dimple easily on my Robert Talbott ties.

3.5" BB :
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3.5" PRL:
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post #57 of 79
3/20/12 at 7:56am

^ ^ ^

 

My 3.5" BB ties dimple decently, but I have the same PRL tie in navy and burgundy and cannot do anything with it.  Spoo, I eagerly await your video telling us your secret.

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post #58 of 79
3/20/12 at 10:59am

If I'm going somewhere formal then I go for a dimple.  If it's a casual type setting then I let the tie decide if it wants a dimple or not.

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post #59 of 79
3/20/12 at 7:39pm
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Originally Posted by patrick shea View Post

If I'm going somewhere formal then I go for a dimple.  If it's a casual type setting then I let the tie decide if it wants a dimple or not.

Don't give it too much decision making power.
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post #60 of 79
3/20/12 at 8:01pm

You own the tie.  The tie doesn't own you.

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