Satin Ties for Evening

David Hober of Sam Hober sent me this photo of a gold herringbone last week and it reminded me of the pleasures of satin neckties for evening. I know that's not necessarily a logical connection. A herringbone is not a satin. But it's bright enough to fill the same function - I wore a close relative of this tie to dinner at Le Gavroche in London not long ago with a navy mohair suit and a white shirt.

A lounge suit with some sheen to the fabric combined with a white shirt and a satin tie are about as formal as you can get without packing black tie, and, at least for that trip, black tie would have required lugging an additional suitcase.

The Hobers expanded their offerings of solid ties in silk failles (grosgrain), royals & satins last month. I prefer my satins in dark red, gold and Pacific blue but the slate, copper and forest green versions might be a bit more off beat. Secondary colors tend to make more interesting neckties. Worth a look.