Massdrop x Styleforum x Panta Madder Tie GMTO (official collaboration)

[A Canuker]

Handy link to keep in the old bookmark folder Clag

 

[edmorel]



Returning to the subject of ties, this is the one Ed is selling direct from his site, at the Massdrop price:

Spoiler: Mo'

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Is that a windsor knot? Looks better than I would have guessed. Also, interesting that the 8cm tie here does not look emaciated, I'm assuming you are not a hipster waif. BTW, I only had 2 of these on the site and they sold right away.

 

[mimo]

5'11". 215lb.

I think it goes back to what I said a page or two ago, about the tie's being consonant with a medium to narrow lapel and/or a slightly more casual style: the higher button stance on this "Havana" cut makes it look fatter. Anyway, glad you like it!

As I have a massive head, I find a medium spread collar suits me best so I don't think a smaller knot would work - with either head or collar. Also, I don't like the skinny asymmetric four-in-hand in general, which is very much for the hipster waifs in my book! I like a double four in hand for a really casual knit or maybe grenadine. I do rock a Windsor sometimes, especially with conservative business dress (bite me, Styleforum!), but this is a Pratt/Shelby knot, which I find gives just enough substance and the symmetry I prefer. I love how easily it dimples and holds shape with this tie.

Congratulations to whoever picked up the last of these beauties: I'll post pics of the two from the Drop that I already have, shortly.

 

[borbor]

might have to break my personal "never buy ties at retail" for this one.

 

[heldentenor]

might have to break my personal "never buy ties at retail" for this one.

These are going for about 35% less than Panta's usual retail, so no need to fear that you're violating your rule.

 

[LA Guy]

Funny how you knew exactly how much one of those cost on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012J...ds=humbler&dpPl=1&dpID=21vqd7VR24L&ref=plSrch

I'm an old academic. I always do a literature search.

 

[sprout2]

These are going for about 35% less than Panta's usual retail, so no need to fear that you're violating your rule.

Enabler

 

[heldentenor]

Yeah, but not as bad as mimo. Then again, it's in his job description.

 

[JNSJr]

Thanks for making this happen guys. Bought one of each except for A13. Looking forward to the contest!

 

[mimo]

Yeah, but not as bad as mimo. Then again, it's in his job description.

On which note, today's tie (includes complimentary nostril inspection):





(Not shown: Cali tux issue beige trousers; light tan museum monks.)

 

[Shawl Lapel]



On which note, today's tie (includes complimentary nostril inspection):

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Is that rust or brown?

 

[Churchill W]

And also 8CM or 9CM? I was thinking 9CM, but if that is a 8CM, may change my mind.

 

[mimo]

8cm, rust.

As I noted yesterday, wearing a jacket with a slightly higher buttoning point makes the tie look wider. Today is the opposite. However, the 8am width is at the widest point so doesn't tell the whole story: I've 10cm wide ties that are narrower than this under the knot. How the tie tapers makes a big difference. These, in the modern style, are relatively straight, so with a closed jacket they are no narrower than many wider ties - at least the visible part isn't.

 

[Churchill W]

Thanks!

 

[Shawl Lapel]

Thanks Mimo