Category Archives: Neckwear

From Day To Night

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A while back I posted a question on the FYG facebook page asking if there were any topics you gentlemen wanted discussed.  One of the proposed topics, and this is my paraphrase, asked how to take your daytime business suit/outfit and transition into a nighttime affair. The simplest and most concise answer is that it is all in the accessories; belts, ties, cufflinks, socks, pocket squares and suspenders.  It is partially a play on formality and partially a play between conservative and playful.  By changing a few of your accessories you can take a solid navy suit from your desk … Continue reading →

Brands To Watch: High Cotton Ties

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As I perused the aisles of MRket in January I was first drawn to the High Cotton booth when I saw the madras cummerbunds, which are badass. Then I heard Mrs. Judy Hill’s younger son remark “In the south a man does not need an excuse to wear a bow tie.”   Reason two to like the brand and the people behind it.  Given the topic of a few of the last Rules Of Mens Dress you can imagine I was a fan of what I heard. And finally, upon talking to High Cotton’s founder, Mrs. Judy Hill.  I found yet … Continue reading →

How To Pack Neckties

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I am oft faced with the dilemma on how to pack my neckties.  Over the years I have dabbled with a variety of methods.  Rolling or folding them and placing them in or on top of clothes.  Rolling them up and placing them in pockets and shoes.  Both methods worked fine, but I was always worrying that something would spill on my suitcase, the ties would snag on something or if the TSA decided to randomly search my bag they would not take proper care in placing the ties back properly which could result in all of the above or … Continue reading →

In Support Of Excess

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Over the past few days I have been corresponding on Tumblr with the guy behind Mom Dressed Me This Morning as a follow up to his offer to sell a grenadine tie from E.G. Cappelli on eBay, which at the current price is a great deal if you are in the market.  In short, the point of my response was why sell such a useful tie, as I am fully confident in my belief that a man can never have too many ties, pocket squares, suspenders and socks.  At least ones that are are practical as MDMTM’s grenadine or ones … Continue reading →

MRket Menswear Show NYC, Jan 2013

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This seasons MRket show in NYC was another strong showing from some great brands.  Brands were showing their goods for fall/winter 2014.  As was the case last June there was a great installation from the gents at Brooklyn Dry Goods (photos above) to greet the attendees.  This time round they choose prohibition as the theme, and executed it exceedingly well.  Michael Macko’s picks were also on display, like last time.  There were many of the same brands from the show last June, but also some new one’s.  Most notably in the Vanguards section which includes brands like Rotenier, Armstrong & … Continue reading →

Passaggio Cravatte Tie Review

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I have in the past referred to Vesper Lynd’s statement that ‘there are dinner jackets and then there are dinner jackets’ in Casino Royale.  The latter being something worthy of admiration and recognition.  Well, Passaggio Cravatte is one of the tie makers that make ties and not ties.  In fact, the nicest tie that I, and probably any man in my family, has ever owned (with Louis Walton and Arnys ties not far behind).  A bold statement, you might think.  And as a logical question you might ask, what makes the Passaggio Cravatte tie so nice? The answer is can … Continue reading →

A More Useful Necktie?

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What is the best necktie a man should have, I have been asked on multiple occasions.  Well, last week old man Boehlke over at A Suitable Wardrobe postulated that the black silk grenadine necktie that “If a man were to have but one necktie in his wardrobe, one could make an argument that it should be a black silk grenadine” in his piece titled “A Most Useful Necktie.”  On many topics I tend to side with Will, however, this time I cannot fully do so.  I do agree that if a man were to have only one necktie that a … Continue reading →

On Matching With Your Tie…

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I never get bored of talking about how to match men’s accessories.  The combinations are almost endless.  It is quite simple, yet so many men do it so poorly.  There are many ways to approach the subject.  For today I will stick to using the tie (wool challis from Chipp2) as the foundation.  From that foundation everything else will play off of.  You can see that we have 5 colors on the tie; orange, red, brown, cream-yellow and a charcoal-blue.  My logic was to have each accessory play off of one color from the tie.  That said, the red boxcloth … Continue reading →

Questions From The Readers: On Tuxedo Bowties

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In on ongoing series I address questions I receive from readers, friends and fans.  This installment focuses on what type of tie to wear with a tuxedo.  That said, if there are any unanswered questions or if you would like to ask a totally unrelated question feel free to leave a comment of email at Justin@TheFineYoungGentleman.com.  For further discussion on black tie/tuxedos please refer to the ‘How To Wear A Tuxedo‘ page or my most recent post at Business Insider. Question: Hey Justin.  I am about to spring for my first bow tie and am wondering what shape and fabric … Continue reading →

Things I Wear: Cashmere Ties

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Cashmere is one of God’s gifts to mankind.  This is scientific fact.  On this day I chose to incorporate cashmere via a necktie from Altea.  In fact, I built the entire outfit to work around the tie.  As we know, cashmere is more of a fall and winter textile.  This holds true especially for neckwear.  That said, I thought it appropriate for the fall day.  The tie is set off by a blue herringbone shirt from TM Lewin and a navy pinstripe suit from MySuit, which was reviewed here.  The shoes are the Meermin wholecuts that I also reviewed (and … Continue reading →