Dimples on Ties...

[KObalto]



why the secrecy?

I believe you are .

 

[TheTukker]



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 .

 

[PhiPsi32]

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

 

[SpooPoker]



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.

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

I promise Im thinking about posting a video one day.

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.

why the secrecy?

Im just never changing knots, thats all.

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

Here you go.

 

[PhiPsi32]

^^^ Nice!

 

[Digmenow]

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.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

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?

 

[Quadcammer]

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.

 

[SpooPoker]



Any brand recommendations, regarding sufficient width at the knot?

Near perfection every time - Panta, Charvet, Attolini, Drakes.

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.

 

[New Shoes1]

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.

 

[SpooPoker]



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 :

3.5" PRL:

 

[New Shoes1]

^ ^ ^

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.

 

[patrick shea]

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.

 

[SpooPoker]



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.

 

[PhiPsi32]

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