A Study in Stripes: Regimental and Repp Ties

[BlackBrumel]

I was aware you were quoting.

 

[jrd617]

If you read that Andy thread I posted a few posts back, it says that some UK regimentals run the "American direction". Depends on the organization

The general pattern is:

British //
American \\​

But there are some exceptions

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?61358-Which-way-should-Regimental-stripes-go

A question for our UK members.   How strictly defined is a regimental tie?  Is the standard British direction of the stripes (upper left down to lower right) a necessary part of the definition?  Would preserving the pattern and colors but changing the orientation to the American direction (upper right down to lower left) mean it was non-regimental, and could therefore be worn by anyone?

 

[Academic2]

Someone suggested on a previous page that the stripes on the RAF tie run from the upper right to lower left. Here is a photo of Prince Charles wearing one in that style:

I'm still curious about my question regarding the necessity or not of the stripe orientation to the definition of a particular regimental tie. Had Charles's tie stripes been oriented the other way, for example, would it no longer be thought of as an RAF tie?

Cheers,

Ac

 

[in stitches]



My dislike of multi-striped ties is probably personal. They look super crowded.

not just you. 3 colors is the max for me too, and it has to be done right for me to like a 3 color stripe. either a block stripe with just the right width and colors or a ground with a thin spread stripe with maybe a thin border to the thin stripe.

like these:

whereas i do not love this tri color so much:

 

[Monkeyface]

These are my striped ties, not including my college tie. Three out of four have three colours. The first three ties are Drakes and T&A, and the pattern goes in the British direction, while the Brooks Brothers tie is striped in the American way, so the stereotypes are confirmed. The navy/burgundy/yellow Drakes tie has virtually identical colours to my college tie, but looks much nicer, so I tend to wear it more often.

 

[othertravel]

Here's a nice one at a great price (for an additional 25% off, use code 25MORE )

http://www.eastdane.com/multi-strip...1/1539634464.htm?folderID=26121&colorId=34304

 

[Claghorn]

My collection.

 

[in stitches]

a nice collection. i would buy about 7 of those personally. lots of other nice ones, but not my steez.

 

[sugarbutch]

How many of those do you still like and wear, Clags? I see only four that would work for me.

 

[Claghorn]

The tan Drakes and navy Dunhill (5th picture, 1st tie) are the only two I no longer wear. I guess same for the Hober (5th, 2nd)

 

[jrd617]

One more thing I'd add to my original list: I don't like "bead" stripe ties.

 

[jrd617]

what are all the makers?

we need maker deets!

The tan Drakes and navy Dunhill (5th picture, 1st tie) are the only two I no longer wear. I guess same for the Hober (5th, 2nd)

 

[Claghorn]

what are all the makers?

we need maker deets!

Quote:
Bigi, Drakes, Passaggio Cravatte
Yount, Drakes, Yount
Drakes, Drakes, Gitman
Panta, Panta, Suit Supply
Yount, Arbor Knot
Dunhill, Hober, Richard James
Mountain & Sackett, Hober

 

[sugarbutch]

Gucci, Gucci, Louis, Louis, Fendi, Fendi, Prada

 

[jrd617]

many years on its shoulders? i thirst for a tie like that

Passaggio Cravatte