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We Spotted These Three Ties in The Great Gatsby

By now, our weekly giveaways, which we announce via our Facebook page, have attracted quite a large following – with some weeks seeing more than a hundred participants. While we often ask our fans how they would match a particular tie (with each comment being entered into a drawing to win this tie), this week did something a little different. We spotted three of our ties in the movie The Great Gatsby. We asked our fans to tell us the item numbers for each of these ties shown above. The one with the most answers would win a tie of their choice. A bit to our surprise, only one tie (this self-tied black bow tie) was guessed correctly. A gentleman named Troy was the first one to guess this correctly – winning this week’s giveaway. Congratulations!

Tie #1:

 We were not surprised to find this tangerine orange tie in The Great Gatsby. After all, the textured weave does have a bit of a vintage feel. Although this texture does look like linen, this handmade designer piece was actually made from finest silk. At just $18.90, you too can dress like Mr Gatsby.

Tie #2:

It shouldn’t be a surprise that Mr Gatsby, a affluent man who cares about how he dresses, does know how to dress in formal black tie. His classic 3-piece tux is paired with white dress shirt (adorned with black button studs), and a formal self-tied black bow tie. Once again, w e have to applaud the costume design crew on getting this timeless dress code perfectly right.

Tie #3:

Looks like one of our personal favorites made it onto the big screen! Mr Gatsby wore this elegant pink and brown striped tie with a rose colored 3-piece suit, white shirt, and matching brown handkerchief.

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New in Stock: Several New Shades of Solid Green Bow Ties

Late last year, color corporation Pantone introduced “Emerald” as their color of the year for 2013, and it didn’t take long until designers across all industries infused this unique shade into their collections. Not excluded are men’s tie makers. Thus, with the the popularity of Emerald, we have not only added dozens of new neckties to our assortment, but earlier last week we also received a handful new solid green bow ties. The newly added colors are fern, clover, emerald, and dark olive. Below is a quick overview of all our green solid colored bow ties:

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Formal Black Ties: Five Stylish Black Ties for the Modern Man

Who said that formal black ties had to be pattern-less and solid in color? We at Bows-N-Ties have picked out five stylish black ties that feature a very unique fabric texture, pattern, or cut. Each of these will set you apart without upsetting your formal dress code. Read below on how to best wear each piece. For more information, please click on the pictures below.

Monochromatic Gingham Check

A solid tie featuring a monochromatic gingham check. This piece by Puccini is perfect for all formal occasions. It is also great for a more “dressed-down” look when paired with stone gray V-neck sweater, white dress shirt, and black dress pants.

Corduroy Texture

Take a close look at the fabric texture of this tie. The vertical ribbed pattern remind us of corduroy fabric. But   instead of using cotton (as used for corduroy) necktie designer Cavallieri uses finest silk yarn to weave this textured fabric. It is a perfect piece for all suits in gray, charcoal, tan, and black.

Heather Textured Skinny Tie

This charcoal skinny tie is perfect for the modern man. The heather textured fabric in colors silver, charcoal, and black adds uniqueness to an otherwise sleek-modern design. We suggest you pair this piece with a modern cut (slim fit, narrow lapels, 2 button jacket), white shirt, silver tie bar, and crisp white handkerchief.

Monochromatic Houndstooth Check

Another tie out of Puccini’s textured solid collection is this black houndstooth check. The subtle houndstooth check pattern is paired with a solid black color, creating subtle detail and unique texture. It is a perfect tie for “black tie” events when combined with a solid black suit, white shirt, and white pocket square. It also looks great when paired with tan suit, white shirt, and silver tie bar – worn on a sunny summer day.

Contemporary Stripes

One of our favorite black solid ties that features a very unique combination of pattern and fabric texture. The three stripes are made from a shiny satin fabric, while the background is made from a more matte oxford weave. The combination of these textures perfectly compliment the modern design of this tie. While tie designer Cavallieri created this piece for their formal neckwear collection, we at Bows-N-Ties can picture this tie just as well on a more dressed down look.

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Get a Chance to Win a $250 Gift Card with This “Pin it to Win it” Contest

If you are planning a wedding and have been searching for the perfect matching wedding ties for groom and groomsmen to wear, then chances are good that you have already stumbled upon our site. We at Bows-N-Ties pride ourselves in being the premier source for the perfect wedding and groomsmen ties. By now we offer close to 5,000 different neckties and bow ties that have been sorted to compliment almost 300 unique bridal hues.

We at Bows-N-Ties understand that planning a wedding can be stressful and expensive. To help stay within your wedding budget, we occasionally offer contests and giveaways. This week we are excited to announce our featured contest at the Perfect Palette. All you have to do is Pin one of the four images featured on this blog post using Pinterest*. One lucky “Pinner” will then be picked for a $250 gift card to our site. Happy pinning, and good luck!

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*please note that this contest ends on May 25th, 2013