Italian aristocracy: Black and white

August 30th 2017

Last summer, a reader responded to a post by reminding me that in Slim Aarons's photography of Italian aristocracy, most wore cream or tobacco-linen suits, a white shirt, white hank and black knitted-silk tie. The post had been on 'Dressing pale c...

Italian aristocracy: Black and white

Match in comments:
Hi Aaron, If you have your arms forward like that, and twisted slightly inwards, that's always going to happen. It might be a little less with a softer cloth and bigger sleeve, but then you're changing fundamental aspect...

StyleAugust 30th 2017

The vintage feel of Tie Your Tie (and Sevenfold, ...

April 13th 2017

Talking with Kenji Kaga of Sevenfold (and Tie Your Tie) recently threw up some interesting questions around what makes a tie appear vintage. Kenji is heavily influenced by 1940s-1950s styles, as is evident in his tailoring. But he freely admits that...

The vintage feel of Tie Your Tie (and Sevenfold, ...

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It isn't, you're right, and with Tie Your Tie it's kind of the point that they don't look neat and straight. I would just hang them and let the shape drop back in a little, but not try and make them too sharp...

TiesApril 13th 2017