Suggest a black knit tie and tie clip

[tinsley]

I have a couple upcoming weddings. I will be wearing a crisp white tailored shirt, khakis, brown belt, and brown desert boots. I want to wear a black knit tie with this (yes, it will work!). Any recommendations on a stylish, skinny-ish, inexpensive tie and tie clip?


Thanks,

Tinsly

[Mike W]

Thetiebar.com has a ton of knit ties with tie bars to match, GQ practically features them monthly.

[tinsley]

Thanks.


If I get this 2 inch black knit tie should I get a 2 inch tie bar like this brushed silver one? Or should the tie bar be shorter than the tie?

[LesserBlackDog]

I've always thought it looks weird when the tie bar covers the whole tie. But some people think it's weird the other way around. If I were you, I'd go slightly shorter on the tie bar (but not by a lot - you don't want it to be so short that it looks goofy with your other ties that might not be as skinny).


Especially since your 2" tie probably flares slightly - the tip may be 2" wide, but the place where the tie bar goes might be slightly thinner. 1.5" or 1.75" will probably work best for the tie bar.

[jose_jackson]

There's also this one from the Knottery. It's a little wider, but not as cheap and not as worn by Jason Sudeikis.


http://theknottery.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=82&products _id=278


Been thinking how dope it would be to wear a black knit tie to a black tie affair. Eagerly awaiting my first gala with this idea.

[matthewac]

I got a black silk knit tie from the tie bar, 2 in and I ordered a 1.5 in tie clip. It covers about 3/4 of the tie

[tinsley]

I ended up ordering the 2.75" navy silk knit tie and a 1.5" tie clip. Since I've never worn or tried on a 2" tie I opted for teh more conservative 2.75" in case the 2" I didn't like on me. I also ordered the 1.5" brushed straight silver tie clip. I was debating between the 2" and 1.5" clip and opted to cover less of the tie with the clip.


Hoping the 2.75" tie and 1.5" tie clip pair well together!