Here is more old neckties from an antique shop here in Moscow.
These are old ties from 70s and 80s, and some are pretty wild too, even according to present standards but what they have in common is there is not a thread of silk lost amongst them.
Many are former Socialist camp, the legendary times of peace and happiness in Europe, which will never be repeated again (I mean Euro peace and happiness).
71st Nippon Derby, I think it took place in 2003, so not that long ago actually.
A tie rack at an antique / curiosity shop here in Moscow
These are not what one would call quality ties...but still
Which one should I rescue?
Hand-made
Another day, another tie but this was yesterday.
Not much is seen because of the knit but believe me it is there.
So here is the culprit then.
A Duchamp striped silk wool blend.
Fat end rather narrow.
In today's classic menswear news Stephen Fry writes a book about man's ties... apparently he has loads of them... and no other subject to write up but man's got to eat you know.
Although Fry's Ties is a very new book, for which he is doing publicity now, it seems the book is based on a series of IG posts he made during the first Covid-19 lockdown back in the early 2020.
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The book is called Fry's Ties, and some are truly frytening.
This will be my composite blog entry dedicated to the ties worn by me recently, with newest entries coming on top.
Tie # 15 - Uniqlo black China made silk tie, no label
Tie - Canali and Zegna foulards
Tie and tie wipes
Me school tie, if memory serves
Tie - Burberry with emblem
Tie # 13 - Banana Republic, stain resistant silk
I don't always do dimples.
According to M, tie knot dimples "smack of too much artifice".
Ties - two Burberrys, a Zegna and two Bosses
Ties in bulk.
These are my expensive failures.
But, like I said I have worn, and will wear, any tie, even one of these.
Tie # 12 Zara striped
Tie # 11 Canali foulard
Tie # 10 - Duchamp
Tie # 9 - an Eton bow tie
Tie # 8 - some fuzzy silk Mango Man Tailored tie or something... in a Chinese restaurant setting.
Tie # 7 - no brand (Mario Machardi China made) name black with gray/white paisley and a security guard outfit
Tie # 6 - a no (recognizable) brand name grey with tan microdots
Tie # 5 - a novelty M&S "bee" (aka "fly") polyester tie
TOD 4 - the day before yesterday.
Here is the tie from yesterday, a lower end China made tie.
A very cheap job of dubious provenance that I didn't buy myself, however I'll wear any tie at least once.
The fat end on this one is really fat - 11 cm but I knew would be eating later in the day at some unsavory if artsy places so needed something broad to cover the shirt front rather like a napkin.
The apple from me own dacha.
Today this tie 70% wool, 30% silk but nothing special some mall brand here.
Still natural materials and good enough for my purposes.
TOD 2 - Tie of the day some time ago, a Uniqlo
A Uniqlo silk tie!
Doing some sprezza... not on purpose though, God forbid.
TOD 1: Tie of the day even more time ago.
First wear of this Eton tie.
