Neckties: A Discussion Thread

[wishiwasricher]

Some advice please.

I am about two purchase some ties and was needing to decide on the last one. Which tie do you think is more versatile?

Navy houndstooth
https://www.samhober.com/new-hounds...ck-and-white-hounds-tooth-silk-tie-hdt-9.html

Or black and white POW
https://www.samhober.com/prince-of-...and-white-prince-of-wales-silk-tie-pwt-4.html

 

[jcmeyer]

Some advice please.

I am about two purchase some ties and was needing to decide on the last one. Which tie do you think is more versatile?

Navy houndstooth
https://www.samhober.com/new-hounds...ck-and-white-hounds-tooth-silk-tie-hdt-9.html

Or black and white POW
https://www.samhober.com/prince-of-...and-white-prince-of-wales-silk-tie-pwt-4.html

I'd say the navy houndstooth between the two, but both are very formal ties, mostly used for weddings -- with a suit.

Not sure what you plan to use them for, but you might want to consider something else if versatility is your goal.

 

[DCTieGuy]

I'd say the navy houndstooth between the two, but both are very formal ties, mostly used for weddings -- with a suit.

Not sure what you plan to use them for, but you might want to consider something else if versatility is your goal.

I wear my POW with a charcoal suit all the time and wouldn’t consider it ‘formal’.

 

[wishiwasricher]

I have plenty of ties, but these two would both fill a gap. I don’t have too many “formal” ties but would still wear these to work. No point buying them to sit in the closet!

 

[ericgereghty]

Either tie with a suit is fantastic, in my opinion. About as sharp as you can get.

 

[Claghorn]

I wear my POW with a charcoal suit all the time and wouldn’t consider it ‘formal’.

It depends on the scale of the pattern and sheen of the silk.

 

[DavidLane]

Some advice please.

I am about two purchase some ties and was needing to decide on the last one. Which tie do you think is more versatile?

Navy houndstooth
https://www.samhober.com/new-hounds...ck-and-white-hounds-tooth-silk-tie-hdt-9.html

Or black and white POW
https://www.samhober.com/prince-of-...and-white-prince-of-wales-silk-tie-pwt-4.html

If you don't own a navy or black grenadine, I would suggest going with one before either of these.

DL-

 

[Zargdak]

Hey all, do you think this shantung burgundy tie from gentlemen's clover would match nicely with a single-breasted navy suit? I am looking for either a striped burgundy or navy tie, would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations!

 

[jcmeyer]

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Hey all, do you think this shantung burgundy tie from gentlemen's clover would match nicely with a single-breasted navy suit? I am looking for either a striped burgundy or navy tie, would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations!

Wouldn’t recommend any shantung tie with a worsted suit. Try to find one you like in a more traditional (and matte) silk weave. And if it’s for business/formal then perhaps a neat pattern rather than stripes but no biggie there.

 

[Moose22]

Wouldn’t recommend any shantung tie with a worsted suit. Try to find one you like in a more traditional (and matte) silk weave. And if it’s for business/formal then perhaps a neat pattern rather than stripes but no biggie there.

I wear shantung with worsted and like it. I have a pale blue Sam Hober that goes wonderfully with a Navy and with a Navy and blue windowpane. Especially the windowpane as the subtle lighter overcheck matches that color of blue. I bought it to go with a sportcoat, also worsted, but wear it everywhere.

I also have a dark blue shantung with some white medallions and wear it just as I would a maclesfield tie.

It's environment. And the suit. Shantung sort of causals down a suit a bit. Like when Bond wears one https://www.bondsuits.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Atlantis-Navy-Blazer.jpg

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or when a Sean Connery bond wears a knit tie.

If you're not trying to be business professional in a stodgy office, go for it. Most people don't work in that environment, though. For social suiting, or in a more casual environment than finance 20 years ago, shantung is great.

 

[Mr. Six]

@jcmeyer has wrong opinions about shantung with worsted. I like it and do it. But some of them are so slubby that it starts to look incongruous. Which jcm has pointed out to me. He's still wrong, though.

 

[sugarbutch]

@jcmeyer is 100% right about shantung with worsted. He has, however, failed to decry the very existence of the slubs, so overall he is only half-right.

 

[Mr. Six]

Boo these men.

 

[sugarbutch]

I can't believe your clients trust you when you're wearing shantung.

 

[Mr. Six]

I’m sure they just overlook it. Charm and wit, or they’re very forgiving.