Knot dead yet: Harry Styles proves the tie is still an essential style statement
The singer kicked off his Together, Together tour with the perfect half windsor
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EVERY TIME Harry Styles goes on tour, fashion pundits take note. The English singer has a knack for kickstarting major menswear trends. Sure enough, his ‘Together, Together’ tour has already got us looking at a key menswear accessory in a new light: The tie. Decked out in custom Celine, Styles went for opted for the kind of retro print that would put the fear of god in the quiet luxury crowd. We think it’s fun.
The tie has run into some harsh times in recent years, but it has slowly started to regain its former glory. Recent runways have brought it back into casual styling settings, even played around with how it was meant to be worn. Now, we can count on an army of Harries to catapult it back to the top of the fashion heirarchy.
Check out the a list of our favourite ties and catch the trend before it’s officially a “trend”.
The coolest ties to get loosen up your style with
The fun one
While Styles’ particular tie worn on stage was, alas, custom Celine, this brightly coloured ready-to-wear take is still perfect for us mere mortals. Perhaps a more versatile option, too, given that you can probably sneak this under your work suit.
The Italian job
One of the defining features of luxury should never be the final price, but the craftsmanship that goes into it. Entirely handmade in Italy, Brunati Como keeps genuine quality and style within reach. Made from silk Shantung, the raw texture brings a delicious insouciance to the finished look.
The black tie, with a twist
Inspired by the industrial-esque jewellery collection Chaine d’Ancre, Hermès applies their signature twist to the classic black tie courtesy of a motif, just below the knot,of the Chaine d’Ancre Punk brooch. Never one to shout, it’s perfect for those who prefer their style statements subdued but retaining a powerful impact.
The jagged little lines
Patrick Johnson’s reputation for reinvigorating an Australian sense of style should be applauded. He hasn’t reinvented the wheel, but he has provided them with a wardrobe of classics that carry enough local personality to become distinct within a global market. A simple design of olive green silk with zig zag patterns – what’s not to like?
The everyman
Christian Kimber’s approach to style is a self-identified off-duty tailoring. It’s the wardrobe of a very elegant, if eccentric, professor who specialises in some obscure art form. This paired back, chocolate silk tie is the true everyman: white, blue, striped – there’s few shirts it won’t work with and just as many suit options. An absolute workhorse of a tie.
The preppy geek
Prada’s obsession with recursive runways that eternally reference and re-reference has meant that they’ve regularly cornered the preppy and geek markets when other brands long abandoned the theme. Miuccia, now with Raf, have a similar approach aesthetics – one that’s cerebrally brutal in its execution. The result is often jarring and shows a certain amount of confidence and panache to pull off.
The old boy
The best style statements benefit from a fuss free approach that shows you’re not overthinking it. M.J. Bale never overdoes it and their Faletti tie is a good example of this. An easy-to-wear colour palette that partners with the work suit as easily as it does with a blazer on the weekend.
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