Vanda Fine Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

[justinkapur]



Yeah, "weird" isn't what I meant to describe the tie's behavior, it makes perfect sense that being more slippery would cause it to slip. A double four-in-hand does hold a bit better than a single, but the thinner silk/lining tends to produce a bit of a gun-barrel knot for me when using the D4IH.

I'll play around with it a bit more and try another knot, but it should come as no surprise that, as a StyFo member, I get a bit OCD about ties that have come away from the collar to the point that *gasp* you can see the top button.

I would definitely use the knot that Mark Cho uses. I have been using that for more of my thinner ties and it works nicely. I had no idea that was the knot he used lol.

 

[masaccio]

What is the name for that knot? It is the one I first learned 30+ years ago and always thought it was a FIH, then watched a different video of the FIH and realized I was "doing it wrong."

The problem I always seemed to have with the knot Mark Cho demonstrates is that the knot always seemed to come out a little slanted.

 

[Mr. Six]

^ Knize is one name for it. It's what I use most of the time.

 

[ericgereghty]

Yeah, "weird" isn't what I meant to describe the tie's behavior, it makes perfect sense that being more slippery would cause it to slip. A double four-in-hand does hold a bit better than a single, but the thinner silk/lining tends to produce a bit of a gun-barrel knot for me when using the D4IH.

I'll play around with it a bit more and try another knot, but it should come as no surprise that, as a StyFo member, I get a bit OCD about ties that have come away from the collar to the point that *gasp* you can see the top button.

That is totally gasp worthy, OCD or no!

 

[jcmeyer]



That is totally gasp worthy, OCD or no!

You guys get me.

 

[Andy57]

What is the name for that knot? It is the one I first learned 30+ years ago and always thought it was a FIH, then watched a different video of the FIH and realized I was "doing it wrong."

The problem I always seemed to have with the knot Mark Cho demonstrates is that the knot always seemed to come out a little slanted.

Isn't that simply a half-windsor?

 

[bsarosi]

Not exactly...I just tied it and thought it was a half windsor only to realize that it's more of a reversed half windsor.

 

[soaped]

Just received these three very awesome ties.

 

[ericgereghty]

Curious to see how you incorporate the apricot one...

 

[ericgereghty]

Obviously a subjective take, but 3.75" is the bees knees for me. A nice, wholesome knot as a 4IH, without being bulbous.

 

[applky]

Recent tie and PS order shipped! And now, a recent photo with some Vanda wares. Pardon the poor indoor lighting.



Vanda indigo raw silk tie
Vanda silk PS from forever ago
SC and shirt are Epaulet x Lubiam/Gitman

 

[Gerry Nelson]

I was in Singapore recently and dropped by the new workshop for Vanda - really great and a nicer space than where they were before:



I picked up this large paisley madder tie (on the left) which I'm really looking forward to wearing since we have a lot more cold weather left in Melbourne (photo from the Vanda blog):



Here's a tip - if you're looking for something *really* nice for a lady in your life, you will not go wrong with anything from Arete Goods - they share the space with Vanda and Diana is also one of the co-founders. Just as with Vanda, you can be sure that good taste pervades their collection. My wife picked up a Penta tote in black cowskin and the leather felt *really* nice but what sealed it for me was the goat suede lining - just lovely.

 

[jamie411]

I have that paisley tie - my first purchased from Vanda. It's fantastic and I love it! Enjoy!

 

[ericgereghty]

@gshen any chance of bringing back some of the classic wedding ties that are sold out. Namely the Navy/Cream POW and Blue Shepherds?

 

[jamie411]



I picked up this large paisley madder tie (on the left) which I'm really looking forward to wearing since we have a lot more cold weather left in Melbourne

Definitely nothing but hot and sunny in DC today, but I wore I anyway. Out of season, I know, but you put it in my head! Excuse the jacketless iPhone photo!