Good Natured Advice Thread (improving a business wardrobe)

[in stitches]



Apropos of the ties @C&A is selling (if they aren't all sold out), found this pic which is similar to the grenadine I think Claghorn purchased.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

This is Kenji Kaga of Tie your Tie.

Tie is ok, but I do not like the combination of items very much at all.

Agree, I just know lots of folks are going to balk at the price. The grenadine is looking more likely at this point.

Tell these bitches to... MAN UP!

 

[TweedyProf]

I'm trying to push for several options and letting each groomsman pick--if that's the case, the Hober might still be in the running.

Mixing the hober and the wu among the party might be fine. The grenadine over the hober, for me if I was in the party.

 

[TweedyProf]

BTW: in all my comments on the Tie your Ties, I didn't mean to discourage people from looking at C&A's listing @C&A 's price is really quite good for what I think are essentially new ties.

If you were tempted, it's seems a very reasonable way to try some of the last season's offerings. Still less than the sale price at Exquisite Trimmings.

 

[TweedyProf]

Tie is ok, but I do not like the combination of items very much at all.

A solid tie would have been the safe choice (rust or chocolate grossa e.g.). But I agree about the pairing of jacket, tie pattern, and white non-BD shirt.

 

[jssdc]



This just in: I have no more holes in my belt. I must size down. Waist size is much slimmer but weight remains same. Wrird.

If the belt is calf then it could have just stretched

 

[The Noodles]

 

[PCK1]

C&A has some of the most beautiful ties on this forum...unfortunately for me the bespoke ones he put up for sale are too short...

 

[jrd617]

Anyone heard of Viola ties?

Some of the stuff they have looks very decent. But $175 + international shipping for a RTW tie is crazy. I could get Hober or Cappelli bespoke for less than that

Might be worth watching if they ever have sales

http://violamilano.com/shop/neckwear/ties/

 

[jrd617]

Also, in before Noodles whines about Cappelli again

 

[The Noodles]

It would be interesting to see if anyone has tried these. They look similar to Vanda ties close up.

 

[TweedyProf]

Hey JRD, been a while.

Odd, I was just looking at their ties too (inspired by their Tumblr). 125 euros, I think. The knots look a touch thin and the prices...yikes.

I liked this shantung



Still looking for a crunchy knit, and I might opt for Monkeyface's Knottery options, but this was interesting



Other nice ones, but the prices are a no go.

Noodles: vandas are often 9cm, these are 8cm. I prefer the 9cm width, 8cm only on sale

 

[EliodA]



Anyone heard of Viola ties?

Some of the stuff they have looks very decent. But $175 + international shipping for a RTW tie is crazy. I could get Hober or Cappelli bespoke for less than that

Might be worth watching if they ever have sales

http://violamilano.com/shop/neckwear/ties/

Superb ties, didn't know they were that expensive though. Another underrated brand from Milan and probably less expensive: Petronius.

 

[in stitches]

Never heard of 'em, Noodles. Kop some and report back to us. Kthnxbai!

Elio - I have seen pretty high prices for Petronius.

 

[unbelragazzo]

I've tried to cover Petronius at Pitti but they won't let me take teh pictures

 

[TweedyProf]

I've tried to cover Petronius at Pitti but they won't let me take teh pictures

Seems short-sighted by them...Your thoughts anyway?

I have one of their ties (they showed up once on Gilt when I looked at that site more often). It's nice: charcoal wool, small houndstooth. Drapes nicely.