For years, a heated debate has regularly stirred public opinion, newspaper columns and social : the state of health of the tie. Dead and buried for some, very much alive for others, the vital prognosis of this legendary accessory proves more or less dire depending on the writer and the era. In its death throes or not, condemned or otherwise by the supposed decline of the suit, we leave it to the critics to comment. As far as we're concerned, there's no debate!
More than an accessory, the tie represents for Hast a certain idea of style, which is why we wanted to give it a place at the heart of our anniversary capsule collection. A bold and deliberate choice, embodied by this model that is at once daring and refined, ready to enliven your casual looks and relax your formal outfits.
The tie is dead? Long live the tie.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship
Including a tie among the ten reimagined icons marking our tenth anniversary was a bold move, one we wanted to honour with particular care. From the pattern to the final stitch, every step is handcrafted in Lombardy, near Como, in the purest Italian tradition. With its five folds, this 100% pure silk tie is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship that will bring panache and lustre to your ensembles.
As you can see, we have favoured a classic "club" pattern in colours that are as complementary as they are original. A timeless design that you can effortlessly pair with the other pieces in the capsule collection or with those already hanging in your wardrobe. Navy, white and light blue, its stripes stand out against a green ground to which the silk lends a wholly unique luminosity and brilliance.
While colours once carried meaning — displaying allegiance to a particular regiment, club, association or school — here we have chosen them purely for their aesthetic power.
On the subject of stripes, can you tell whether they run left to right or right to left? If so, you surely know that it is from the wearer's shoulders that this subtlety is determined. In this case, the bands run from the left shoulder and "descend" towards the right flank — which, incidentally, is typical of English ties, and by extension European ones. Across the Atlantic, our North American friends tend to wear their stripes running from right to left, following the importation of the club tie by Brooks Brothers in the 1920s.
Fabric, pattern, colours, craftsmanship: you can see that this accessory is still capable of the very best. At Hast, we know full well that we don't need to convince you — and this little marvel is here to prove it.
The height of refinement
"Off to a wedding?"
Let him who has never heard this line flung around his neck raise his hand. No matter! Between the tie and the joke, the more embarrassing of the two is not the one the joker thinks.
For a special occasion or simply for the pleasure of it, wearing this accessory at the height of refinement is nothing to laugh at — quite the contrary. Just as scarves, bandanas and other neckwear have recently made a genuine comeback, the tie helps structure the silhouette and opens up an extraordinarily wide horizon of stylistic possibilities.
With a button-down shirt and an Ivy League-style blazer, with a dress shirt and a suit jacket for more formality, with an OCBD and a work jacket for a striking combination — all options are on the table with this unjustly feared piece. The key is to wear it with confidence, which is half of elegance.
How to care for the green silk tie?
Short of making a fine ketchup stain right in the middle, you shouldn't need to wash this club tie very often. If necessary, the best approach is still to do so by hand in lightly soapy cold water.
