CKCloseup: Hunters Bay raw silk tie

CKCloseup: Robert Talbott vintage shantung raw silk tie

Today at the Thrift - Shantung and Liberty

Today's Outfit

Several days ago, I posted a Today's Outfit pic with this L.L. Bean shirt, a jacket and paisley tie. Later in the day, I swapped out the jacket and paisley tie for this vintage wool sweater and shantung silk tie. The sweater, vintage American Eagle, is (shockingly) made in America. The shantung tie is an old favorite, one of my first thrift finds. All this is accompanied by Levi's 501s and nubuck Polo Ranger Boots.

Today's Outfit - Simple and Shantung

When you're wearing a tie this bold, it's best to keep the rest simple. Aside from a complimentary pocket square, a solid blazer, shirt and trousers maintain a rather traditional combination.

Burberry navy blazer

Polo Ralph Lauren poplin shirt

Robert Talbott shantung silk tie

Vintage Japanese silk pocket square

Polo Ralph Lauren green chino

Merona navy socks

Chaps white bucks

Today's Outfit - Shantung and Such

Nautica windowpane shirt

Polo Ralph Lauren shantung silk tie

Vintage silk and wool scarf

Merona cotton cardigan

Polo Ralph Lauren corduroy pant

Lands' End burgundy socks (not shown)

Chaps bucks

Sweet Sweet Shantung

I love finding these old ties with the tags still attached. New Polo ties cost around $120. This tie originally cost $20. I bought it for $7.

Shantung silk is a great substitute for heavy wools when you want a well-textured tie without the heat.

Just in from eBay - Shantung Tie