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The Tie Or Die Contest Winner Is..

Dexie Wharton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:18:40 +0000

Remember the Tie or Die contest between two friends/co-worker for the whole month of October that I told you about a few weeks ago? Well, the winner has been announced and it is…

…Ryan Brown. Total score was : Jon Fruman won 8 days while Ryan Brown won 14 days.

Ryan Brown was my pick from the beginning. He was more creative in incorporating other items in his outfits with the neckties. Items like blazers, cardigans, vests, hats, and even umbrellas. Not to mention the humorous accessories and poses which made me laughed out loud every time I visited the site.

To Jon’s credit, he kicked it up a notch near the end. I loved his Halloween costume. I thought that was very clever and apropos for the contest.

The contest was all friendly fun and games of course. I think Jon and Ryan had a great time but I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t wear ties for a while. Or maybe I’m wrong. I’m curious what they’re going to think of next.

Congratulations Ryan.

(Images : Tie Or Die)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Neckties

Dexie Wharton — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:10:21 +0000

If you want to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness month, one way to do it is wearing these Breast Cancer Awareness neckties. I was amazed at how beautiful the neckties are. So I’m sure you’ll find a couple to show your support for the BCA cause.

Nice, heh? These are just a few designs of course. The neckties are all made of 100% silky polyester fabric, measuring at 55″ long, 4″ wide. There are more Breast Cancer Awareness neckties at Zazzle.com. They’re quite affordable ranging from $29 to $40.

I wonder if the Tie Or Die guys have their own BCA neckties. I’d be interested to see how they’ll incorporate them on their daily attire.

(Images : Zazzle)

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Vote In The Tie Or Die Contest

Dexie Wharton — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:34 +0000

One day, 2 friends/co-worker named Jon Fruman and Ryan Brown thought what if they wore a necktie everyday for the month of October? And to make it more interesting, let people vote on who wear the tie best. But first, they had to make rules and here they are :

* A tie must be worn every work day in the month of October
* The same tie cannot be worn more than once
* Contestant must wear a shirt with some sort of collar . (can’t pair a t-shirt and a tie, etc.)
* Ties cannot be removed during the work day, regardless of . work activities (e.g., ping pong, rough day, jazzercise)

The Loser is the first person to break any of the above rules or whomever receives the lower number of total votes in the month-long “who wore it best?” competition.

The WINNER is the other guy.

Ryan Brown was nice enough to let me show you some pictures.

Jon Fruman is on the left, Ryan Brown is on the right. They both look good, don’t they. Thumbs up to both of them. Another point goes to Jon Fruman for wearing colors really well with patterned ties. And kudos to his pink shirt. However, Ryan Brown has worn his neckties with other pieces in his wardrobe like a sportscoat, blazer, cardigan, vest, and even caps. MAJOR kudos to Ryan for utilizing all the other items in his closet with his neckties, on separate days of course. I mean, even the umbrella got some exposure. Now that’s a guy who knows how to wear a necktie. No offense to Jon of course coz he’s also holding his own but I’m on TEAM RYAN .

Go to TieOrDie.com to cast your own votes. It seems the two friends are having a wicked time wearing their neckties. I’m hoping they think of something even more clever for November.

(Images : Tie Or Die)

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The Tie Bar

Dexie Wharton — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:40:17 +0000

I can imagine it’s frustrating to search for neckties with a pattern that you like, can live with, and willing to spend money on. Most good ties would cost at about $50 and upwards. Once in a while you’ll find ones that are on sale and maybe around $35 to $40. The Te Bar is changing that game. They’re offering assorted neckties in different patterns which cost only $15 each. In some patterns, $20 for longer lengths.

Let me show example of The Tie Bar neckties in carious patterns.

STRIPED TIES :

PLAID TIES :

PAISLEY/FLOWER TIES :

GEOMETRICAL TIES :

CONVERSATIONAL TIES :

SKINNY TIES :

SOLID TIES :

I’m not saying you should completely forget your favvorite brand name or designer ties. However, I think it wouldn’t hurt to venture out of that shopping habit to try ways to save as much money as you can. The Tie Bar is making that possible so why not take advantage of it,. right? Everything ties are $100% handmade silk after all. Ties for casual days, work days and even formal occasions.

The Tie Bar also offers other products like cuffs, ascots, pocket squares and dress shirt. Prices on these products as just as affordable as the neckties.

(Images : The Tie Bar)

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Sovereign Beck Silk 2009 Ties

Dexie Wharton — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:27:23 +0000

Check out the new Sovereign Beck Silk Ties for 2009. These were actually inspired by the hand printed design from the 2008 cotton collection.

Sovereign Beck 2009

Sovereign Beck once again collaborated with screen printer Polluted Eyeball to translate 4 of their favorite patterns into these new silk ties. The casual style from the cotton collection has been transformed into classy and formal. A nice way to represent silk neckties.

Sovereign Beck Silk 2009 Collection is limited. Only 20 pieces were created for each designs which are ZigZag, Ripple, Thatch and Diamonds. All pieces are $90 each. Grab ‘em while you can at Sovereign Beck store.

(Images : Sovereign Beck)

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Father’s Day Sale : Sovereign Beck Neckties

Dexie Wharton — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:30:31 +0000

Even though I don’t wear neckties myself, Sovereign Beck is one of the necktie stores that I really like. I love all the different unique prints on the ties.

You’ll probably like Sovereign Beck today as well. Sovereign is having a Father’s Day sale offering ties with 40 to 60% off of the original prices. Take a look at all the great looking ties below.

Who says you can’t give give ties for Father’s Day? I think Sovereign ties will change that impression, no? Buy them at Sovereign Beck.

(Images : Sovereign Beck)

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Spring-fy Your Silk Neckties

Dexie Wharton — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:36:23 +0000

Perk up your work wear by adding bright colors in your neckties. And when I say bright colors I don’t mean the neon kinds.

Spring Colored Neckties

Brands like Ike Behar, Ted Barker and Robert Graham have a few spring colored silk neckties that I’m sure you would love.

I love the subtle hues of purple, pink, green, orange, and blues. The different patterns like wide and thin stripes, paisley, squares and diamonds also gives you a variety to chose from.

You can find these and more Ike Behar, Ted Barker, and Robert Graham spring silk neckties at Nordstroms.

(Images : Nordstroms)

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Tommy Hilfiger Novelty Silk Neckties

Dexie Wharton — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:22:26 +0000

I may not completely recommend most neckties with novelty prints but I’ll go along with Tommy Hilfiger’s humor and spirit of fun by showing them to you.

The Best In Show is around the corner. How apropos is this Tommy Hilfiger Scotty Plaid Clud Silk Tie with Scottish Terriers all over? It’s kinda cheesy but if you’re a pet lover who happens to be attending the show, then this is just the silk tie to wear . $36.99 at Macy’s.

To you love to ski? I don’t think you’ll be wearing neckties on the ski slopes but maybe afterwards When you’re sipping your hot chocolate wearing a nice dress shirt with a Tommy Hilfiger Novelty Skier Silk tie underneath a nice comfy sweater. Sounds nice, eh? $36.99 at Macy’s.

(Images : Macy’s)

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Sovereign Beck Ties For Summer ‘08

Dexie Wharton — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:43:26 +0000

These are just a couple of neckties from the Sovereign ties Summer 2008 collection. I love the tonal prints and textures. It fits the summer colors, don’t you think? Bright, and refreshing to match the summer heat. Pastel colored ties sure wouldn’t hurt your tie collection . Check them out at Sovereign Beck.

(Images : Sovereign Beck)

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Cool Neckties From Simply Necktie

Dexie Wharton — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:48:27 +0000

It’s always fun to play around with neckties once in a while. Sure there are the solid colors, silk, skinny, wide, plaid, stripes, paisley, and floral. But how about some Pop Culture neckties? I found these really cool pop culture neckties from an Etsy store called Simply Necktie that you might want to check out yourself.

Pink Floyd Necktie

Star Wars Storm Trooper Necktie

More celebrity/pop culture neckties after the fold…

Metallica Necktie

Jimi Hendrix Necktie

Elvis Necktie

You can find more celebrity neckties from this Indie fashion designer at their Etsy store for $14.99 each. Spruce up your Casual Fridays at the office or just plain ‘ol cool outfits for some special occasion with these neckties.

Etsy sure have a lot of amazing Indie Fashion that’s worth checking out. I’ll try to feature more of them in the future.

(Images : Simply Necktie)

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