Showing posts with label silk ties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silk ties. Show all posts

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Putting On Ties with Stripes

Author: Hendrik Pohl

Source: articlerich.com



Whether you are traveling to the appointment on a weekday or to that chic restaurant city on a weekend, the absence aggregate for a two-piece clothing is a apparent shirt and a simple tie. As aboveboard and foolproof as this, windsor fashions , duo ability be, the bond can get, well, dull. Mix up your attending by using a striped tie for plan or leisure the next time you tie that Windsor knot.

There is a option, even for something as acutely simple as striped ties. Regimental stripes, which are allegory curve in groups of two or three that run up from larboard to appropriate are the ones you will wish to get if you wish to amend your accouterments a bit afterwards dispatch alfresco the bound of formality. Although you dont accept to appear from a assertive accumulation in the British army to abrasion them, there is a appearance to using them nonetheless.

Seeing Stripes
When you are out affairs ties, consistently ask for regimental band ties whose stripes adverse acutely adjoin the background. Fleet and white, fleet and ablaze blue, and red and chicken are some of the added accepted blush combinations for regiment stripes. Stripes that are too abutting in blush to the background, such as fleet and atramentous will be a little awkward not to acknowledgment added difficult to brace with shirts.

You ability aswell appointment the American adaptation of the regiment stripe, which runs downwards from larboard to right. It follows the aforementioned arrangement of lines, which is, two according lines, three according curve or one band with two thinner, windsor, windsor fashions , fashions , curve afore and afterwards it. The American adaptation will plan just as able-bodied there is little aberration amid them, absolutely, windsor fashions , so continued as you chase the aforementioned aphorism for color.

Stripes on Your Shirts
The blush of your shirt will aswell be a above application for the blush aggregate on your striped tie. This is area a lot of guys accomplish audacious errors in acumen by allotment colors that acutely dont plan with anniversary other. Unless it is Christmas, for example, a blooming tie over a red shirt or carnality, windsor fashions , versa about never works well. Shirts with the aforementioned band arrangement as the tie aswell makes ties attending like discolorations, not accessories.

Neutral atramentous shirts including atramentous or white can be commutual with just about any affectionate of striped tie except, of course, ones with a absolute blush that matches, windsor fashions , the shirt, windsor fashions , . Although you do wish to aim, windsor fashions , for some adverse, windsor fashions , to accomplish the tie angle out, you aswell accept to accept with commutual colors in mind. Get yourself a blush caster and again acquisition the blush of your shirt there. The colors on either ancillary of that blush will be the acceptable ones for your tie.

A shirt that,, windsor fashions , windsor fashions , matches the stripes of, windsor fashions , your tie a British regiment band tie with shirt, windsor fashions , stripes that go up from larboard to right, for archetype is aswell a big, windsor fashions , no-no. If you deceit get a altered arrangement like checks, get stripes, windsor fashions , of a altered array and in a altered direction, windsor fashions , . A shirt with vertical chalkstripes, for instance, and a regiment band tie will appear calm appealing well.

When in doubt, try the shirt and the tie on together. If something seems to be off at, windsor fashions , aboriginal glance, try a new combination. Wearing stripes is on the catchy ancillary and may crave some convenance (preferably with a added fashion-experienced friend). Once you accept gotten the adhere of it, however, you will instantly carve a decade off your age and amend endless looks in your wardrobe.



Pohl is an expert on silk ties and bow ties. His passion for fine neckties convinced him to open his own online tie store: Ties-Necktie.com - The site is especially know for the large selection of striped neckties that range from traditional British to modern Italian.


Saturday, January 16, 2010

Men's Contemporary Fashion Accessories: Silk Ties And Cufflinks

Author: patmac

Source: articledashboard.com



There are some real treasures in the form of men's fashion accessories out there, silk ties, cufflinks, watches, belts, brooches and functional gadgets, etc, but, fashions of the 1920s , you have to look hard and dig deep, fashions of the 1920s , to find them and shuffle through all the flotsam that clogs the surface. If you're simply browsing, then, all you'll end up with is something mediocre, don't waste your time, energy and money, do your research, fashions of the 1920s , and get the most out of your dollar spent. Search and save, copy, paste and publish your wish list, read review after review, mix and match and compare. If you want a kick start in the right direction and save a little time? follow up on these names and you're guaranteed success, you'll, fashions of the 1920s , walk away with some real treasures, cufflinks, silk ties,, fashions of the 1920s , wallets, casuals, suits and shirts. Ian Flaherty, Timothy Everest, Simon Carter, Veritas, Lbb London, and Shane McCoubrey, Cressida Bell, Victoria Richards, Neil Bottle, Babbette Wasserman and more, one thing they, fashions of the 1920s , all have in common, British, but to be fair here is another name, Louis Feraud, French.

An Opening Anecdote
In 1971 Katherine took the extraordinary step of ordering tailor made blue denim jeans from her late lover's Savile Row tailor. Hepburn's commission foreshadowed bespoke denim collections launched in 2006 by Timothy Everest and Evisu.

Louis Feraud Floral Designer Tie
A colourful silk tie that reflects the brilliant hues of autumn by Louis Feraud, using tightly clad floral shapes that fill the, fashions of the 1920s , tie completely, there is no background, semblance, fashions of the 1920s , of an autumn day. Following in the footsteps of Jean Patou, a Paris fashion designer who invented the designer tie in 1920 Feraud sought to introduce a touch of femininity to men's accessories, for after all women buy 3 out of 4 ties. But Feraud was more than a fashion designer; he was an artist and entrepreneur and sought the success of his brand name as much as he did his paintings. Now for an ideal pair of cufflinks to match, easy enough, a floral rendition using Mother of Pearl by Simon Carter.

Simon Carter Mother of Pearl Petal Cufflinks
Mother of Pearl, the best that nature has to offer, transformed into a floral master piece by Simon carter. In this instance, the latest laser cutting technology for precision and economics is used to cut and shape Mother of Pearl. The delicate petals frame beautifully a small crystal representing the bud. Want a matching tie for these designer cufflinks? Look no further than this page.

Shane McCoubrey's Signature Designer Silk Tie
The Splashes silk tie, as Shane calls it, has been the hallmark of his success as a fashion designer. After working for Gucci and Vuitton he decided to harness his energies and start his own brand, since then he has never looked back. Conde-Nast, Drapers and other respected fashion magazines have featured the man and his products. But Shane is bent on keeping a low profile so he can continue playing a hand on role and stay ahead of the game designing men's fashion accessories that stand out from the crowd. His Splashes range, fashions of the 1920s , of silk ties certainly achieves this status. On a base of rich cream faintly overlaid pink and silver stripes are overlaid again with brilliant splashes of colour arranged randomly, forming an abstract pattern, a tie to behold and a very popular choice for weddings. One thing is for certain you won't have to worry about sitting next to someone who is wearing the same tie. "Worth more than a look" Now the only cufflink imaginable to match is the "Cube Multi Coloured Swarovski Crystal Cufflink" by Ian Flaherty London, like the splashes tie it sports hundreds of miniature coloured crystals that catch the, fashions of the 1920s , light at every turn and mirror perfectly the brilliance of Shane's masterpiece.

A closing Anecdote
Paris fashion designer, Jean Patou, invented the designer tie. He made silk ties from women's clothing material including patterns inspired by the latest art movements of the day, Cubism and Art Deco.

Targeted toward women purchasers, his were highly successful. Today women buy 80 percent of sold in the US. Therefore ties are often displayed near, fashions of the 1920s , the perfume or women's clothing departments.

Designer ties made quite a splash in the 1960s, when designers from London's Carnaby Street devised the Peacock Look and churned out wide, colourful ties in a, fashions of the 1920s , variety of flowered, abstract and psychedelic patterns. Know mod (for modern) styles were the forerunners of the hippie movement, which often dispensed with neckties altogether, often favouring colourful scarves at the neck, or wearing open shirts with chains or medallions.








Friday, December 4, 2009

The Perfect Look With Your Silk Ties

Author: Distino

Source: articledashboard.com



WHAT MAKES THE PERFECT MODERN TIE LOOK?

The problem with fashion is that there are no rules; only opinions usually derived from our experiences of what we believe should look good and fashionable. The 'opinions' of our label is what you will find here and whilst fashion changes, so may our 'opinions'. All this said, the following is a guide to what Distino currently believe, windsor fashions , makes the perfect modern tie look.
The 10 tie fashion rules, windsor fashions , to swear by:

1. Learn to tie the perfect Windsor knot as it is clearly the most, windsor fashions , important step in creating the perfect tie look. Almost any tie will look good if tied correctly.....although Distino ties will look the best.

2. Whilst many men are wearing stripe ties with checked shirts and visa versa, Distino believe that this is hard to pull off and, windsor fashions , get right. Stay clear of this look......wear checked, windsor fashions , ties with checked or plain shirts and striped ties with striped or plain shirts. You, windsor fashions , can't go wrong with this., windsor fashions , ....for now.
3. Generally speaking, for shirts and ties to work well together you need to have some of the same colours or shades from the tie in the shirt. This rule, windsor fashions , does not apply for plain white shirts. You can get away with just about, windsor fashions , any colour tie with a plain white shirt. E.g. Don't wear your favourite purple tie with your light blue shirt....even if you're wife tells you it looks good.
4. Be bold when buying for yourself...even if you're not a bold person. Great comments will come with all Distino silk ties, although you will get even more if your tie stands out from the crowd.
5. Choose a tie by occasion. E.g. don't, windsor fashions , wear your pure white silk tie to work (it may not make it home).
6. Choose a great looking pair of cufflinks to either, windsor fashions , match the tie in colour (as with our full collection) or to match the shirt or suit patterns you plan to wear.
7. Get the length of your tie right. This comes back to tying the knot well - which will, windsor fashions , come with practice. Aim for the tip of the tie to finish just on your belt line.
8. Keep your tie in good presentable condition. Yes, Distino, windsor fashions , silk ties can be dry cleaned and keep well after being dry cleaned.

9. Store your ties carefully. If you're lazy, keep the the knot tied and hang it over the neck of a coat hanger in the wardrobe., windsor fashions , Your ties will be stored without creasing and you only need to tie the perfect Windsor knot once!

10. When buying a silk tie from the Distino collection, windsor fashions , as a gift, play it safe if you don't know the fashion habits of the wearer. We would suggest something along the lines of No.'s 32, 17 or 35 - blue shades or a classy, windsor fashions , green as opposed to the aquas or burnt oranges of No.'s 36 and 12.
We have to reiterate that the above rules are only an opinion......it's just that in this case it is the right opinion.








Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The Evolution Of The Old School Tie

Author: Patrick McMurray

Source: articledashboard.com



It's well documented that in 1880, the rowing club at Oxford University's Exeter College, invented the first school tie. After an, fashions in the 1920s , emotional win over their rivals, they celebrated by removing their ribbon hat bands from their boater hats and tying them, four-in-hand around their necks. When they ordered a set of ties, with the colours from their hatbands, they, fashions in the 1920s , had accidentally created the modern school tie. School, club, and athletic ties appeared in abundance. Some schools had different ties for various grades, levels of achievement, and for graduates. Thanks to historians and their method of accurate documentation all the original college colours are still available from archived samples and replicate ties can be made to order.

The four in hand knot used to tie their hat ribbons, which later became one of the most popular ways to tie a tie has its own unique origin. Coachman who lead a team of two horses en route would take the four reins, two for each horse, and tie them in particular fashion across their hand , thus four reins in hand, or, four in hand. Later the knot and the phrase the coachman used were adapted to neckwear. Two unrelated occurrences made contribution to a style that survives in tact to this day. And interestingly both, fashions in the 1920s , working class and upper class made equal contribution, the coachman's phrase and the university student boating hat band.

Let's not leave Cambridge University out of the race; they also played a part in establishing an, fashions in the 1920s , everlasting style, albeit forty five years after the first Oxford school tie. A Cricket Club, founded by a group of Cambridge University students in 1845 is believed to have created the first sporting colours. They designed a flag of black, bright, orange-red, and, fashions in the 1920s , gold, symbolizing "out of darkness, through fire, into light." Blazers, caps, and ties were eventually created in these colours.

It took another one hundred and twenty years, fashions in the 1920s , before the tie saw any significant change. In the 1920's a pioneering Paris fashion designer Jean Patou invented the designer tie. He made silk ties from women's clothing material. Targeted towards women purchasers, his expensive ties were highly successful. In fact in America three out of four ties are bought buy women.

Jesse Langsdorf an American tailor, discovered that by cutting the tie on the bias of the cloth, the tie would be much more resilient and long- wearing. Cut slightly off bias, the tie would pull off-centre and fall crookedly, but if cut at exactly 45 degrees, the aprons of the tie would drape elegantly,, fashions in the 1920s , straight down from the knot. He also constructed his ties using three different pieces of silk (the blade, the gusset and the under end) sewn together. He patented his idea and sold it to the world.

Throughout the ages the striped tie has remained a favourite style of men who don't want to step outside a conventional, fashions in the 1920s , framework. Didn't some one once say "style is constant, fashion comes and goes"?

So maybe the next time you knot your favourite stripe tie four in, fashions in the 1920s , hand around your neck, you'll appreciate its colourful history. A word of warning, when tieing the knot, don't' think too hard about the coachman pulling tight on the reins, four in hand, you might choke yourself.