Bow ties and (neck)ties

[TomW]

As I appreciate the sartorial and aesthetic choices made by members of this forum I thought I would pick people's brain about bow ties and (neck) ties.

My job (lawyer) requires that I dress formally at all times and over the years I have built up a good stable of suits. However, the general trend in London and Hong Kong was for suits without ties. In Seoul it is a lot more formal.

So it is time to grow my selection of ties. Whilst I am I'm generally a de-flair, minimal and uncluttered person I have a penchant for something a bit more interesting around the neck. Any suggestions? As with bikes, custom, small run and good back story are attractive to me.

I am wearing one of my favourites right now, a Liberty of London one, so a bad SelCa (self camera) is below


Liberty of London by TomEats, on Flickr

[maunahaole]

I like a Robert Talbott tie for the times that I wear one. I pick them up at their outlet store when I am at my mom's place. A big plus for me is that I can get them in extra long length which helps with getting it to sit properly (I'm tall with long torso). Patterns are pretty understated and non-flash, though

[christian]

Chipp grenadines. /thread

[TomW]

Chipp grenadines. /thread

Interesting... the best way to buy them seems to be through a tailor who makes dog products? Chipp 2

[christian]

Only way, I think. Chipp makes good money on the dog stuff, I guess, but he's an old-line custom tailor too. Like J Press or Andover, but with more flair. Very good stuff. The grenadines are $45 which is a deal.

[cody.wms]

I also like Otis James