Yellow polka dot tie on navy, printed silk, three fold
We interline your yellow polka dot tie along its full length so that it keeps its shape. As in a jacket made by a tailor, the interlining is wool based. The lining of the wide blade and of the narrow blade finishes the piece cleanly. It is this interlining that lets the dimple, la goutte, the vertical hollow under the knot, form and hold.
Our printed silk comes from the Lake Como region of Italy, where the silk is woven and then printed, pattern and colours laid on the finished cloth.
How do I knot my tie? Which knot should I go for?
It is the most interesting question, and the answer is yours to find. We can only give a few pointers.
Silk has some give, which makes it very pleasant in the hand and easy to knot.
We choose the four-in-hand. With the interlining, the tie has body. The double knot, the Windsor, is a large knot by nature, greedy with cloth, thick by definition ; in our view the two together look heavy. The half Windsor, close to the four-in-hand, remains an option.
The double knot, on the other hand, is perfect on a tie without interlining, ideally in printed silk : see our seven fold ties.
Good to know : for the proportions, wear your tie with a shirt whose collar spread is fairly wide or very wide. Prefer a collar band taller than 1 in (2.5 cm) as well, to show off the knot and the tie.
Bonus : the knot shows your creative side, the mood of the moment, the care and the passion you put into it.
How do I wear my tie in a more relaxed, natural way?
Once your tie is knotted, leave the narrow blade outside the wide one. Or let it slip out as the knot forms, for a look that is racier and no less elegant.
What do I wear my yellow polka dot tie with?
A grey or blue suit, plain or chalk stripe, but above all enjoy yourself. A small print like this one calls for a plain shirt ; with a striped shirt, keep the stripes fine.
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