Made by hand, worn by neck
We’ve all been drawn in by the department store display tables, teeming with overlapping ties that look as if they just finished battling an arsenal of color grenades. That doesn’t make it right when you succumb to the life-size kaleidoscope though. What a guy wears around his neck says a lot about him. Wearing a [...]
Squared, Not Square
Between your new love of vintage style and the goods that you own, there lies a gap. Perhaps. Perhaps that gap is between the highly structured ties of your college/job interview days and the style of tie befitting of your weekender lifestyle. Designer Emil Corsillo’s new brand of ties, The Hill-Side, has launched their inaugural [...]
Heirloom Quality Tie. Brooks Brothers Price.
Gear Patrol has written about Vittorio J ties in the past, to great laud. Recently, we got the chance to try on a few pieces from Vittorio J’s new Exclusive Collection, a hand-numbered limited edition set of ties that hails from old world tailoring. These are the Mercedes of ties.
Thanks for everyone! This contest has ended. We will announce a winner later this afternoon. Check back for the winner. There are a few tie patterns that will always be classic: varsity stripe, warren check, or skull & crossbones. Yes, skull & crossbones (we’re sure the team at Plunder Guide would approve). Recently, I read [...]
12 Months Of Prep This past weekend Anthony made an appearance at a prep themed MBA party in Chicago. Ironically, he’s not pursuing an MBA but that’s neither here nor there. Regardless, while packing he seeked out prepster sartorial advice in me. Long story short, Anthony went dressed as Eric Yang, or what he claimed [...]
Every men’s wardrobe arsenal should be equipped with a black tie, a skinny tie if you’re a braver dresser. They pull a bit of chic, a bit of beek and a bit of attitude that makes them unique altogether. The J. Lindeberg wool tie will take you through the seasons, you can throw it with [...]
