The equation is simple. A silk necktie is slightly better looking paired with a square that provides a contrast of texture and vice versa. With worsted suitings, that is usually the sheen of a silk necktie paired with a linen handkerchief. But in cool weather, a change of pace that adds texture to an ensemble is a pairing of a wool or cashmere necktie with the gleam of a silk square. This is more common with tweed and flannel jacketings but can look great with worsteds as well.
The cashmere necktie wardrobe should consist of perhaps half a dozen choices, starting with gray and navy solids. They should be complemented with combinations in shades of those same two base colors with or without some brown. Stripes are the easiest to find but suiting patterns such as glen checks and houndstooths are perhaps even more desirable given their relative rarity.
Try the cashmere necktie.
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I have a lovely cashmere necktie, made, like most knit ties, in Italy, and sold by Lands End (!). They offered them in navy and mid blue; I chose the latter, and love it.
I am still looking for the perfect navy knit tie; it might be the one in the picture. In the mean time, I have found a nice gray 50/50 wool/cashmere number; a purple wool job (great with brown jackets and trousers); a navy cotton one with pink & white stripes; and a black wool one (should the need for a black tie arise, which I hope will not anytime soon).
Horatio - try Sam Hober - navy grenadine
Great post Will... I too am a huge fan of cashmere neckties. I recently saw a whole gorgeous slew of them from Breuer at Bergdorf Goodman: http://rathandco.com/2010/08/wwmfw-what-would-mr-fox-wear-breuers-knit-ties/
Will -
What sort of pocket square would you pair with a grenadine tie? Would linen provide sufficient contrast, texture-wise?
Balfour
Grenadine can work with either silk or linen IMO.
Excellent. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
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