Tie Your Tie

[Cravate_Noire]

I wonder why Tie Your Tie is never mentioned here, I got a tie from them today and I think it would make a lot of guys on the forum *** several times a row.
I have been to one of the most wonderful stores that I know and among other, actually really tasteful ties, at least to forum routine, like Marinella (hah for less than 2 years, that store's the only place where they are availabe in Germany), Attolinis, Finamores and Barba and Sozzi knits, they carry Tie Your Tie ties.
This is of course most stupid name for brand I can think of...and they are actually the opposite of many of the ties I own (some comparably obscene ones like my beloved Talbotts), but even at the retail price (130€) the TYT somehow felt underpriced to me.
I say underpriced*, because with the right sort of marketing they could easily be pulled up to 180€ or even more IMHO (and probably 15000000000$ in the US if they changed the name into something italianate).
They are sevel folds, unlined, and have handfinished ends.
The stabilization seam that holds together the two folds on the top is set extremely high, what "swings open" the lower part of the tie a little.
The edges of the tie look absolutely round, it almost seems to "live".
Even the loup looks ridiciously nicely made, it's a absolutely round and screams "I'm here to look good, don't use me for some Sprezzatura's sake".
I was told by the manager of the store that TYT is quite popular in Japan btw., they have only thress stores, one in Firenze and two in Japan.



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Concerning the overall appeal of the tie the unlined Attolinis were the closest to compare with, they were 135€ (for a 80silk/20cotton mix) and four folds, also had hand finished ends.
I can think of quite a few brand that charge the same retail (or even more...we know who is meant) for ties that are simple four folds without the beautifully handfinished ends or anything esle that would make them somehow special.
However, the manager of the store, differetiated that the multi fold construction of an unlined tie tie and the making of a lesser fold, but lined and tipped tie may need the same working time.

 

[Captain.Kia]

If you didn't have 846 posts, I would have thought that this post was spam.

 

[Cravate_Noire]

That's because I'm building those teutonic sentences when writing in English.

 

[plotter]

Pictures?

 

[kcc]

I like the store's decor and Gianni Seminara suit offerings. TYT's owner is outfitted by Mr Seminara.

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by Cravate_Noire

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I was told by the manager of the store that TYT is quite popular in Japan btw., they have only thress stores, one in Firenze and two in Japan ...

I think there's a member here who lives in Japan and wears quite a few TYT ties. They always looked nice. It is a pity there aren't more shops.

 

[Mr. Caber]

Originally Posted by Cravate_Noire

That's because I'm building those teutonic sentences when writing in English.

I believe you mean, I am those teutonic sentences when writing in English building.

 

[heard546]

I read about the Tie Your Tie in last month Detai or GQ. Unfortunately, I am in the US. I would love to visit the store.

-tony

 

[Ich_Dien]

Pictures would be appreciated.

 

[TheFoo]

They aren't talked about much because they're hard to get. As you point out, you can only buy them in Italy and Japan.

 

[Mr. Moo]

I wonder why Tie Your Tie is never mentioned here

they have only thress stores, one in Firenze and two in Japan.

 

[maomao1980]

I do love their unlined ties very much. Your post is making me regret not picking up a couple on my last trip to Tokyo. Having said, I must say the Aoyama store is quite possibly the most obxious store I have been to, anywhere in the world. I was completely ignored while the two staff chatted away, one even sat right infront of the racks blocking customers from seeing or touching the merchandise.

 

[Cravate_Noire]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

They aren't talked about much because they're hard to get. As you point out, you can only buy them in Italy and Japan.

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I wonder why Tie Your Tie is never mentioned here
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they have only thress stores, one in Firenze and two in Japan.

I bought mine at a local store...

Pictures would be appreciated.

I'll take some when I'm back home and have access to a good camera.

 

[P-K-L]

Talking about Jondral?

 

[Cravate_Noire]

Originally Posted by P-K-L

Talking about Jondral?

Yes...a relatively small store but absolutely fantastic.
And the owner is more knowledgeable (or honest...) than the salespersons or managers of any other sotre I've been to.