The Noose 3.8.23
A great Gucci, The Penalty Box, and my current watchlist
Hello Dandies, here’s the Noose.
This is my latest favorite tie, a great Gucci bought off eBay two weeks ago. Gingko pattern, goes great with jeans, et cetera.
gucci designer vintage typewriter design unique silk tie from Italy In Envelope—Iffy design, but undeniably appropriate, career-wise.
“I like your tie.”
“Thank you. After all, I am…[throws head back] a writer!”TURNBULL & ASSER MADE IN ENGLAND RED TAN SQUARE GEO SILK NECKTIE TIE HJA1219—Op art, hell yeah
BRIONI MEN'S TIE YELLOW, BLACK/GEOMETRIC WIDTH: 3.7/8" LENGTH: 59"—If I ever drop acid, this pattern is what I will see. Don’t know what I’d wear it with, but I admire the boldness, Signore Brioni.
Authentic J. Press Paisley Flowers On Light Blue 100% Silk Necktie Tie—This could be the snazzy yellow background. What do you think?
BROOKS BROTHERS ELEGANT QUALITY DRESS SUIT DESIGNER NECKTIE TIE FREE SHIPPING—Is that a penguin? Carrying golf clubs? I am here for it.
Absodeitly Custom Geoffrey Beene Flower Tie—It that…wite-out? This may be Art, but for four grand, those runes had better make you able to fly.
Banana Republic Floral Burgundy White Silk Made in Italy Necktie Wedding—If you pay $1100 for a Banana Republic tie, I cannot help you.
GIANNI VERSACE black silk tie w/ bright colors Floral cross stitch print ss 1994—This is not a tie, it is a prank.
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE ~ VINTAGE SILK DRESS TIE ~ TROPICAL COLORS ~ 58"—I don’t mean to speak ill of the dead, but…Come on, Gianni.
The Italians
All Ferragamo
All Gucci
All Armani
All Brioni
All Fendi
The English/Preppies
All Brooks Brothers
All J. Press
All Chipp
All Liberty
All Turnbull & Asser
The French
All Hermes
All Dior
All Chanel
…more will be added as I think of them.
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Ok you convinced me I bought it
Tie width is something I am catholic about, but some people are very picky (and critical of the ties of others). A Web search didn’t really help me, although several sources said three inches is very 2023. Michael, what tie width would you be happy to dangle around in public?