Notreknip
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Despite way too many hours spent on SF over the last year and a bit, I still struggle finding quality ties that are modern, somewhat narrow (2.5-3"), and even remotely unique.
It baffles me that in a small prairie city, I can find decent suits, decent shoes, and decent accessories but nothing other than cheap, tacky, and "obese" ties.
Via SF, online, I'm able to find great suits at great prices (TaT), great accessories at great prices (Kent Wang), and the odd good deal on shoes. I am aware of FIH Ties, but to this day it doesn't seem like those at this community have a favorite online resource for ties.
As an example of what I have to go through in order to get a desired tie to me, I present this: (Keep in mind that delivery would take a solid 10 business days on average.)
How ridiculous is that?
At this point, the only success I've had buying a decent tie online is via J. Crew. Needless to say, I'd like to get a bit more for what I pay with my next few purchases.
I think next time I go to Holt Renfrew (as overpriced and stuffy as it may be) I'm just going to have to spend $500 to get a weeks worth of neck dressings.
Unbelievable.
Any thoughts?
Really, all I'm looking for is a nice matte mid-grey, something with a purple colorway, and something with a nice brown palate. A bonus, would be a navy with a thin white chalk line. It really shouldn't be this hard.
It baffles me that in a small prairie city, I can find decent suits, decent shoes, and decent accessories but nothing other than cheap, tacky, and "obese" ties.
Via SF, online, I'm able to find great suits at great prices (TaT), great accessories at great prices (Kent Wang), and the odd good deal on shoes. I am aware of FIH Ties, but to this day it doesn't seem like those at this community have a favorite online resource for ties.
As an example of what I have to go through in order to get a desired tie to me, I present this: (Keep in mind that delivery would take a solid 10 business days on average.)

How ridiculous is that?

At this point, the only success I've had buying a decent tie online is via J. Crew. Needless to say, I'd like to get a bit more for what I pay with my next few purchases.
I think next time I go to Holt Renfrew (as overpriced and stuffy as it may be) I'm just going to have to spend $500 to get a weeks worth of neck dressings.
Unbelievable.
Any thoughts?
Really, all I'm looking for is a nice matte mid-grey, something with a purple colorway, and something with a nice brown palate. A bonus, would be a navy with a thin white chalk line. It really shouldn't be this hard.