Looking to build a collection of nice, high end ties, and would love some options here. I hear Kiton is up there. Any other brands to build around? I prefer a nice, thick, heavy tie.
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I have two of the cashmere/silk grenadines (the charcoal one and the midnight one) and they are spendid. I also have 3 different navy grenadines in different weaves/shades. I find that you eventually find a place for all of them. 
If you like red, I really think the burgundy grenadine is a great tie and I wear it fairly often. The dark red is good as well. Get that over the straight "red" variety.
The wool/silk are excellent ties as well. I have a couple and they get a lot of wear in the fall/winter. Quite luxurious and the texture is great. I'd also recommend the sold wool challis ties. They are drier to the touch but have their place. I wear my forest green challis often.
If you like red, I really think the burgundy grenadine is a great tie and I wear it fairly often. The dark red is good as well. Get that over the straight "red" variety.
The wool/silk are excellent ties as well. I have a couple and they get a lot of wear in the fall/winter. Quite luxurious and the texture is great. I'd also recommend the sold wool challis ties. They are drier to the touch but have their place. I wear my forest green challis often.
Dark red is the sample color I have on the way.
I don't know that I'd wear a wool challis just because I pretty much have new ties for every event I'll be going to this fall. But I do like the texture a lot. I didn't look at them this time.
Samples are due in tomorrow. One thing about SH, they're remarkably responsive for coming to the US from east Asia.
I don't know that I'd wear a wool challis just because I pretty much have new ties for every event I'll be going to this fall. But I do like the texture a lot. I didn't look at them this time.
Samples are due in tomorrow. One thing about SH, they're remarkably responsive for coming to the US from east Asia.
Got a look at the samples today. Dark navy was definitely the color I had in mind. Midnight is too dark, I do want the tonal blue.
Alas, they don't have it in Grossa or Fina. So it's either go lighter with Navy, or try Piccola or Prometeo. I'm leaning toward the prometeo, I really like the way the sample looks.
The cashmere blend grenadine is awesome too. Really nice hand. Alas, they don't have the color I want right now, but maybe another order I'll come back to this.
Alas, they don't have it in Grossa or Fina. So it's either go lighter with Navy, or try Piccola or Prometeo. I'm leaning toward the prometeo, I really like the way the sample looks.
The cashmere blend grenadine is awesome too. Really nice hand. Alas, they don't have the color I want right now, but maybe another order I'll come back to this.
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I just ordered the prometeo in dark navy and burgundy! Really looking forward to these.
I went with the dark navy Prometeo, too. Did a dark red Fina grenadine too. I didn't have a lot of solid color ties before my first SH order last year. I got a lighter blue shantung fina then, so this makes for a pretty good selection of grenadine in my closet.
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My first grenadine was the dark red fina. Most of my Hobers are diamond weave, so I'll be glad to have more grenadines. How's the shantung? Looks like an interesting option.
I love the Shantung. It's slubbier than I expected from the site, but I got a sample and expected that. I got sky blue:
The shantung is done on a midnight background, like they do for their cashmere blends. With the lighter blue it gives a lot of texture and darkens the perceived color. I specifically got this to go with a grey and navy guncheck sport coat, but I have worn it with a navy and blue windowpane 3 piece a couple of times.
It's kind of a dog whistle tie, though. I was literally stopped in the street and asked about it by a plain clothes cop -- who also has a beard and wears a tie every day. Another time by someone in an elevator when visiting my work HQ and again last month by a bartender at a concert. I guess internet sartorialists notice shantung.
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I'll have to check out some shantung weaves. I ordered a couple of the cashmere/silk grossa swatches, which also look to have interesting texture.I love the Shantung. It's slubbier than I expected from the site, but I got a sample and expected that. I got sky blue:
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The shantung is done on a midnight background, like they do for their cashmere blends. With the lighter blue it gives a lot of texture and darkens the perceived color. I specifically got this to go with a grey and navy guncheck sport coat, but I have worn it with a navy and blue windowpane 3 piece a couple of times.
It's kind of a dog whistle tie, though. I was literally stopped in the street and asked about it by a plain clothes cop -- who also has a beard and wears a tie every day. Another time by someone in an elevator when visiting my work HQ and again last month by a bartender at a concert. I guess internet sartorialists notice shantung.
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I'm certainly not an expert on ties since my job does not require me to wear them, but I do love looking through them at my local thrifts and in the past couple of months I've found a handful of woven Ike Behar ties in great condition that have gorgeous designs and with good heft. At $2 a tie how could I say no?
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Ike Behar makes some great ties, but of course they're usually a lot more than that! Nice find.
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My Ike Behar ties are well constructed, tie a fairly beefy knot, and I can create a nice dimple out of them. If you shop with care you can find them at affordable prices; I've never paid more than $40 for NWT.
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