If yesterday's grenadines are my favorite type of necktie, they are followed fairly closely by the silk knit. Knit ties may not bring sheen to an ensemble but they definitely add texture to otherwise flat surfaced jackets of worsted wool, and of all the tie types they have the best liklihood of surviving time in a suitcase without permanent scarring.
In the photo, a dark navy knit tie is worn with a blue serge suit and a lilac end on end shirt. Lilac is an under-appreciated color that in my opinion does a better job of complementing navy blue than the more commonly seen pink. Save the pink to wear with black ties and gray suits.
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Through your tutelage, I have become a big fan of using texture to create contrast in dress. Thank you.
The best comment I have recently received was something along the lines of "you look understated but very professional for a young man"... the exact response I was seeking. Given the state of dress in the Suburbs where I work, a solid navy knit or Grenadine is often a step up from the loud prints around other peoples necks.
I'm a great fan of knit ties too, both the patterned and solid, and in wool as well as silk. I also like violet as a component of shirt color but not as a solid. To me it always seems a bit too much, rather like those french blue shirts that were very fashionable a few years back. Violet yes, but as a stripe or check, on white.
Sorry, but the lilac looks very much like pink to me.
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It still amazes me how many people look at my knit ties and ask what kind of tie it is.
Will said...
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? To me solid pink almost, but not quite, falls into the same category. I love pink and violet striped shirts.
All in all, a great ensemble. Fantastic combination. Knit ties are really an 'ace in the sleeve' for elegant dress!
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