Knit ties: point bottom or square bottom

gdl203 · Oct 21, 2008

You can find square bottom knit absolutely everywhere, and at all price points. I'm not sure why anybody here would be interested in another source for these. Point bottom OTOH are rare and I would love to find a decent source.

DocHolliday · Oct 21, 2008

Sounds great, chorse. Good luck with it, and keep us posted.

Personally, I like both. Point appeals because it's unusual and a bit dressier, and because pointed ends look nice in wider sizes, unlike square. Square, on the other hand, has a casual charm that, until recently, wasn't seen too often.

DocHolliday · Oct 21, 2008

Gdl makes a good point. However, a source for dotted/patterned knits is always welcome.

TheFoo · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by yachtie

Square bottom knits are only for Brown grads who work for the ACLU.

Well, I most certainly don't work for the ACLU. I don't care nearly enough about civil liberties.

Manton · Oct 21, 2008

Point bottom knit ties are pointless. Revel in the knittie goodness of the tie, or just get a different tie if you want a point.

gdl203 · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

a source for dotted/patterned knits is always welcome.

ditto !

(with a point bottom)

DocHolliday · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

Point bottom knit ties are pointless. Revel in the knittie goodness of the tie, or just get a different tie if you want a point.

Hating pointed knits is like hating grenadines, or kittens.

spertia · Oct 21, 2008

I would love to find a knit tie with a pointed bottom but so far have had no luck. I would never wear a square-bottomed version -- just looks weird to me. My wife also hates them.

voxsartoria · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

Who makes point bottoms anyway? No brands come to mind though I've certainly seen one here and there. Do these companies specialize in making point bottoms, or do they primarily make squares and just do a few points on the side?

Kilgour has fantastic ones that appear to me to be made by Drake's:

I also have bunch from Jay Kos that seen to be from the usual set of Italian makers, so I would think that can be specified with the manufacturer.

I like the Drake's-sourced knits the best.

- B

itsstillmatt · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

Point bottom knit ties are pointless. Revel in the knittie goodness of the tie, or just get a different tie if you want a point.
Agree. It is like putting a spoiler on your truck.

gdl203 · Oct 21, 2008

Stop the presses ! Opinions and expressions of personal taste are no longer required. The Oracles have spoken

Manton · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by gdl203

Stop the presses ! Opinions and expressions of personal tastes are no longer required. The Oracles have spoken

Finally, someone recognizes our authority.

Manton · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Hating pointed knits is like hating grenadines, or kittens.

I like grenadines. Kittens, not so much.

EuropeanInterloper Redux · Oct 21, 2008

Chunky knit - square bottom
Tight knit - Either, depending on taste

EI

itsstillmatt · Oct 21, 2008

Originally Posted by gdl203

Stop the presses ! Opinions and expressions of personal taste are no longer required. The Oracles have spoken

Knit ties: point bottom or square bottom

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