[lightbeard]

I have upcoming executive interviews during which I'd like to wear a Navy tie with a white shirt and charcoal suit. Sam Hober is my go to, but I've found it hard to select from all the weave choices even after ordering swatches.

What does the community think of the following Italian Satin Silk Dark Navy? If this is too formal for business, then what is a good choice between oxford weave, twill, solid reppe, mulberry, etc..?

 

[CLTesquire]

Not a fan of satin ties. I’m sure Hober’s are nice but they all remind me of the shiny $10 tie you get at a mall department store.

I have the midnight oxford weave and it’s a really nice tie. Can’t go wrong with grenadine fina or gross’s either. Twill or Repp would be fine but I’d choose others before them.

The mulberry weave is actually a lot shinier in person when made up. The fabric is nice but it’s just not my thing.

 

[lightbeard]

Thanks CLTesquire. I assume you meant one can’t go wrong with the grenadines? What would be your top 3 fabric choices for a solid color tie?

 

[paul winston]

Order the Grenadine.

Paul Winston
www.chippneckwear.com

 

[SG_67]

I think grenadine is the sensible choice here. I know it appears as though it’s always the “go to” weave, but if it works, it works.

Like others, I’m not a fan of satin ties. I like at least a little bit of texture.

 

[smmrfld]

Avoid satin. Go with grenadine.

 

[Matt S]

I like satin and grenadine, satin has a very limited use. Grenadine is much more versatile and is never a bad choice

 

[215339]

I bought a grenadine grossa tie and I have to say I'm not a fan at all.

-1 vote for grenadine.

Way too thick and ties a very fat knot with a 4IH, and snags if you even look at it.

I'd rather have a Macclesfield print tie or Wool Challis.

 

[CLTesquire]

Thanks CLTesquire. I assume you meant one can't go wrong with the grenadines? What would be your top 3 fabric choices for a solid color tie?

If you're going for a business tie for use all year long I would go grenadine fina, grenadine grossa, and then oxford weave. In that order.

I live a snag free existence, unlike @delicious_scent and his rough and tumble lifestyle, so I have no issues with grenadine snags.

 

[215339]

If you're going for a business tie for use all year long I would go grenadine fina, grenadine grossa, and then oxford weave. In that order.

I live a snag free existence, unlike @delicious_scent and his rough and tumble lifestyle, so I have no issues with grenadine snags.

Hopefully fina is much less snaggy than grossa.

 

[Matt S]

I bought a grenadine grossa tie and I have to say I'm not a fan at all.

-1 vote for grenadine.

Way too thick and ties a very fat knot with a 4IH, and snags if you even look at it.

I'd rather have a Macclesfield print tie or Wool Challis.

I have countless large-weave grenadine ties. They only tie a fat knot if the tie has a hefty interlining. These days that is common. My grenadines come from different eras and tie all sorts of knots depending on the interlining and the width of the tie. My 1960s grenadine ties make knots hardly larger than my shoelaces do, though the silk is no different than my modern ties. Sam Hober can make them with different interlining weights. I have had them make mine with different interlining weights to get different knot sizes.

But you're right that they snag easily.

 

[215339]

I have countless large-weave grenadine ties. They only tie a fat knot if the tie has a hefty interlining. These days that is common. My grenadines come from different eras and tie all sorts of knots depending on the interlining and the width of the tie. My 1960s grenadine ties make knots hardly larger than my shoelaces do, though the silk is no different than my modern ties. Sam Hober can make them with different interlining weights. I have had them make mine with different interlining weights to get different knot sizes.

But you're right that they snag easily.

Yeah I went with a Hober tie that was 3 1/4" and their standard interlining.

Had no idea they had different interlining weights, thanks for that information.

 

[Sam Hober]

Hello Delicous Scent,

Just saw your post - the weave is the biggest factor in the thickness - interlining less so...

Another factor is the tie shape as we can make the knot area narrower.

I am guessing that the shape is more of a factor than the interlining for ties from different time periods but can't say without looking at the tie.

As for snagging it is a yes and no answer - I rarely get snags and perhaps have our customers are fine and maybe half have problems with snags. But I am gusessing on the percentages...