Difference between a Polo Ralph Lauren tie and a Purple Label tie?

[Fresh44]

Two similar ties here.

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

^Purple Label


http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

^PoloRL

The Polo Ralph Lauren one if $60, while the Purple Label tie is $100. Is their a significant difference that i should pay the extra $40 to get the tie? Or will the PoloRL one just be good enough?

 

[Crooow]

Originally Posted by Fresh44

Two similar ties here.

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

^Purple Label

This one goes to 11.

 

[Holdfast]

IIRC the RLPL are self-tipped (CORRECTION - just checked, they're not. At least, not always) whereas Polo are not. Also, the PL silk can be a bit nicer than the Polo. Also, the widths/lengths can vary a bit.

Whether these details are worth the price differential is up to you.

 

[DocHolliday]

Personally, I've never been impressed by the PL ties and would not pay a premium for a style I could get elsewhere.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Personally, I've never been impressed by the PL ties and would not pay a premium for a style I could get elsewhere.

+1,I'd go with Polo ties as well,I have a few Polo ties,they are different from PL but quality is not bad.Also,I would only buy PL suits and shoes,all other items from PL line don't impress me.

 

[Fresh44]

Should I buy now? Think RL will drop the prices a little more?

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Personally, I've never been impressed by the PL ties and would not pay a premium for a style I could get elsewhere.

I think they're decent ties--nowhere near the best I own, but on par with Altea, for example. I've found a couple of purple label ties at Marshalls for under $10; at that price, they were certainly worth it.

 

[lee_44106]

The distinctions between Purple Label and regular line Polo when it comes to ties are not clear to me either. I've always been very happy with the Polo ties that I get for $20 at the outlets, which retail for around $95.

the other things that's puzzling is the difference between the RLPL pocketsquares and the mainline Polo pocketsquares.

 

[sartort]

i have polo/blue, black label and purple label and the difference between the 3 is minimal. I would say my purple label is the nicest, but not by much.

the main difference between blue/polo and black label ties are the width, usually 3.5" vs 3" respectively. otherwise they look they are made at the same factory and many times from the same silks.

in summation the main differences are in styling rather than construction or quality (with the exception of rlpl 7 folds)

 

[Fresh44]

I ordered the PoloRL one for $59.99 shipped. Should be here soon!

 

[btinl]

Originally Posted by Fresh44

I ordered the PoloRL one for $59.99 shipped.

Should be here soon!

Same tie in-store was $39.99 - 30% more.

 

[Fresh44]

which store?

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

I own that particular Purple label tie, and have very similar polo ties.

The purple label i would characterize as having more heft, its a thicker tie and ties a slightly bigger knot, i really enjoy the tie and consider it very well made and high quality, equal in quality to the Brioni Satin ties i've worn.

The polo tie is very high quality, and that particular St. James pindot is much nicer in person then on the website, it ties a smaller knot.

Between the two, it would depend on what i planned to wear it with, and i'd lean towards the Polo tie.

The pattern on the Polo is tighter then that on the Purple label, and the Purple label tie has cream colored dots (not white). Where the Polo is most likely white.

 

[Ich_Dien]

Padding as far as I can tell. That very RLPL Tie is on sale for £27 at my local store.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by Fresh44

which store?

+1 in the polo store near me they were full price.