Knit Ties

"It goes as well with an oxford shirt and a pair of jeans as it does with a slim gray flannel suit. And it’s seasonless; carry it into spring and rock it with a cool khaki suit" - GQ

Further convincing should not be required...

Bow Ties

Aim for this...

...not this

And please, no clip-on or "ready-tied" numbers, take the time to learn how to tie a bow tie yourself. At the end of a long night you'll look as good with it hanging from your neck as when it was neatly tied under your chin.

Let Mr. O'brien (aka the Style Guy) show you how it is done:



Courtesy of GQ


Two of my own from Brooks Brothers