Style – The Knitted Tie

Drake’s knitted tie, £95, from mrporter.com

We’ve written about knitted ties before but we still don’t see enough of them around. They’re a great way to take your wardrobe from standard to sartorially audacious. If you are after authenticity then we recommend heading to Drake’s where the knitted collection is threaded together on hundred year old looms that, in their words, produces the distinctive ‘cri de la soie’ hand (aka the true mark of quality).

Once you’ve invested in a classic tie, try looking to Richard James, Lanvin and Chavret who have also added some knits to their collections. It’s time to match herringbone with knitted silk out for an understated, yet well-put-together look. Think Get Carter. If Michael Caine can make it work then what’s stopping you?