Guides
Knowledge about silk ties — knots, width, colour, occasion. Factual, without sales talk.
- How to tie a tie: four knots, step by stepFour tie knots explained clearly — from the simple four-in-hand to the Windsor, and which colla…
- Tie width: matching lapels and proportionsHow tie width, lapel and build relate — and how to choose a width for your jacket.…
- Tie colour: what each colour does in conversationBlue, red, grey, green: which tie colour suits which occasion, and which shirt combinations wor…
- Which tie goes with a blue suit?The navy suit is the most worn suit of all. These tie colours work reliably with it — and these…
- Wedding ties: colour, coordination, volume discountWhich colours suit a wedding, how groom and groomsmen coordinate — and why they need not wear t…
- Recognising a good silk tieWhat separates a hand-finished jacquard silk tie from an industrially made one — and how to che…
- Which tie for a grey suit?Grey is more neutral than blue and therefore takes stronger ties. Which colours carry — and why…
- Tie for a job interview: the safe choiceIn an interview the tie should not stand out — it should stay out of the way. Which colours and…
- Tie for a funeral: what is appropriateA funeral calls for a black or very dark tie without shine. And what applies when no black one …
- Storing a tie: roll it, hang it, untie itHow a silk tie keeps its shape — and why the most important part happens immediately after wear…
- Correct tie length: where the tip should endUse the waistband, not a rigid centimetre rule, to set tie length. Body proportions, knot choic…
- How to tie a Four-in-Hand knotSlim, slightly asymmetric and widely useful, the Four-in-Hand suits many collars. Learn the ste…
- Half Windsor knot: a balanced guideThe Half Windsor combines a clean triangular shape with moderate size. Follow the steps and mat…
- Full Windsor knot: size, length and collarThe full Windsor is broad, symmetrical and fabric-intensive. Learn when it works, how to tie it…
- How to make a tie dimpleThe small vertical fold below the knot gives silk depth and shape. Create a natural dimple with…
- How to care for a silk tieSilk, interlining and hand finishing need little but careful maintenance. Learn how to untie, a…
- How to remove stains from a silk tieThe first response matters with silk. Learn what to do with water, grease and food, and when to…
- How to pack ties for travelRoll, fold or use a case? Pack silk ties without sharp creases and help them recover quickly wh…
- Jacquard silk ties: patterns woven into clothJacquard patterns are created during weaving rather than printed on top. Learn how structure, l…
- Tie pattern guide: stripes, dots and moreStripes, dots, checks, paisley and small motifs carry different levels of formality. Use scale,…
- Which tie goes with a white shirt?A white shirt is neutral but not featureless. Tie colour, contrast, suit and occasion determine…
- Choosing a tie for a black suitBlack needs context: evening, business, celebration or mourning. Choose colour, pattern and shi…
- Choosing a tie for a brown suitBrown suits are warm and adaptable. Learn how blue, green, burgundy and earth tones work with d…
- Tie colours and patterns for a navy suitA navy suit frames business and formal outfits. Make tone-on-tone blue, burgundy, green, grey a…
- How to wear a tie with a patterned shirtStripes with stripes and checks with motifs work when scale differs clearly, colours stay limit…
- Business tie etiquette for work and meetingsLook formal, considered and current. Choose tie, knot and length for modern business settings a…
- History of the necktie: from scarf to classicHow military neck cloths developed into a modern garment, and why tie shape, construction and k…
- Anatomy of a necktie: cloth, interlining and seamLook beneath the visible silk. Bias cutting, interlining, tipping, keeper loop and flexible bac…
- Why silk is used for necktiesLustre, colour, flexibility and weaving variety make silk a classic tie material, but weave and…
- How to choose a tie as a giftA successful gift tie works with the recipient's wardrobe. A few observations help you select c…