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Chipp’s New Shantung Ties

March 2, 2016

Chipp’s New Shantung Ties

Chipp Neckwear, the online accessories arm of Winston Tailors, is a great place to pick up a tie if you’re…

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Get Rough With Your Neckwear

July 13, 2015

Get Rough With Your Neckwear

Everyone loves corduroy and tweed jackets in the fall – and the wool and cashmere ties that accompany them –…

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[John] never went anywhere without his pipe

April 8, 2015

[John] Never Went Anywhere Without His Pipe

[John] never went anywhere without his pipe. One day [he] was giving a talk and as he was about to…

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Chipp’s Ancient Madder Ties

October 28, 2014

Chipp’s Ancient Madder Ties

Our advertiser Chipp Neckwear just got in some new ancient madder ties. The silks are from Robert Keyte, the last English,…

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Chipp’s New Matka Cloth Ties

September 15, 2014

Chipp’s New Matka Cloth Ties

We’ve been longtime fans of Chipp Neckwear, well before they became one of our sponsors. The reason is, simply, they…

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Bolder Ties for a Less Boring Look

September 4, 2014

Bolder Ties For A Less Boring Look

Bold ties have a bad reputation, and perhaps for good reason. In the 1940s, shortly after the war, wild tie…

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The Very Useful Black Tie

August 11, 2014

The Very Useful Black Tie

One of the biggest fights in men’s fashion during the early 19th century was over the appropriate color of men’s…

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Chipp2 Gets Some New Suspenders

May 8, 2014

Chipp2 Gets Some New Suspenders

Our friend Paul over at Winston Clothiers/ Chipp2 recently added suspenders to his small, but growing, line of men’s accessories….

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He’ll Do Anything For Custom (But He Won’t Do That)

February 26, 2014

He’ll Do Anything For Custom (But He Won’t Do That)

“But I don’t like to make a seersucker jacket or suit for anybody,” he said. “I’ll do it, but I…

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Chipp2’s New Website

December 3, 2013

Chipp2’s New Website

Our friend Paul Winston just revamped his website so that it includes his entire line of neckwear. No more trying…

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New Chipp2 Ties

November 18, 2013

New Chipp2 Ties

Our friend Paul Winston over at Chipp2 just got in some new ties. We think his grenadines are some of the best deals around,…

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It’s On Sale: J Press Grenadines

May 30, 2013

It’s On Sale: J Press Grenadines

J Press has been having a 25%-off sale for a while now, but they just put up a new four-day “flash…

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$35 Lambswool Ties

March 28, 2013

$35 Lambswool Ties

I’d like to meet Paul Winston someday. As regular readers know, Paul runs the traditional clothiers business Chipp2/ Winston Tailors…

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The Price of Chipps

February 27, 2013

The Price Of Chipps

Paul Winston over at Chipp2 kindly gave us a heads up yesterday to say that the price of his grenadines…

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We Got it for Free: The Tie Bar’s Grenafaux

November 26, 2012

We Got It For Free: The Tie Bar’s Grenafaux

The Tie Bar recently released a line of solid-colored, textures silk neckties that vaguely resemble grenadines. These aren’t true grenadines;…

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