A Man’s Power Accessory: The Tie
Yet another fabulous shot by David Lewis Taylor for Four Seasons Magazine. The pieces were artfully selected by Mark Grischke and I wanted to share. Ties have been around since King Louis XIV, but never have they been such an important part of completing a man’s ensemble. At Blueprint for Style, we love the bow tie […]
NYC Freebie
Free men’s ties in NYC at Tommy Hilfiger Boys Club.
Windsor Tie Knot
Windsor: it’s big, bold, and perfectly symmetrical – it’s the ultimate tie knot (10 steps)!
The KELVIN Tie Knot
Kelvin: perfect for any dress shirt…(7 steps)
Winner: Vittorio J Ties
Entry Requirements: (1) post a comment [here] about which Vittorio J tie you like the best and (2) become a Vittorio J Facebook Fan Page Prize: Two Vittorio J ties (Sugar and Cristy) Winner: Kyle Winner Selected by Blinded Drawing: all participants that posted a comment and became fans of Vittorio J via Facebook were entered […]
Manly Monday Style Meter
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. Leave No Rock Unturned: we have yet to happen upon a men’s magazine that shows wearable, everyday styles for the big(ger) man or semi-professional type….we’re looking! Pinky Toe in the Pool: a small leap for the dapper don but, a giant leap for you […]
A Bright Spot on the Men’s Map
Brightly striped ties are the next spring trend. Amazingly, many of the style trends for men this fall are focused on furnishings so the favorites we show here can work easily with your standard DC navy power suit, or your ready-for-spring camel lighter weight getup, or the weekend/date uniform of jeans, dress boots and a […]
Put a Bow on it to Complete Your Style
Company: Joe Dues Where: Southern roots Who: The President is Jarvis Robertson…but he has a few ‘faithfuls‘ throughout the country helping him to build the brand What: Bowties…and a lifestyle When: They’ve been doing it for a while… How: Head to the website, Joe Dues, and check out the latest hauteness (the Colvin, pictured above, is my […]
Start Decorating Your House for Spring
Throughout the month of February, Blueprint for Style will be paying extra attention to men’s furnishings such as ties, cufflinks, pocket squares, bowties, belts, and the likes! Today, our recommendation is simple: as you plan for spring, think bright! It’s too early (and cold) to transition into seersucker or our wonderfully versatile tan suit so, […]
Rome Was Not Conquered in a Day
So just start slow – and this HUGE sale at Ventuno will help you re-build your closet full of haute dress shirts and silky ties. The downtown haberdashery Ventuno is throwing a 2-hour sale where everything is 30% off! Plus, rumor has it that there will be free wine and mini-empanadas (just make sure to make […]
Winning Shirt-n-Tie Combinations
Shirt ($415) and tie ($195) by Borelli Shirt and tie combination: a khaki and white check shirt (+) gray flannel tie — (+) a grey or navy suit = classic! Why? Every grey or navy suit is conservative, and the splash of understated color mixed with the texture of monochromatic tie says ‘you’ve arrived…in style’!