Seasonal Ties

Every fall for the past few years, a new crop of woolen ties make their way onto store shelves. And we're not saying you need to swap out every lightweight cotton or silk tie once the temperature dips. But if you don't already have one of these hardy numbers, you'll want to pick up one of these rich, wooly styles made by some of our favorite brands. From David Hart's authentic Scottish tartans and Ian Velardi's speckled Italian wool to Gitman's tweed and J.Crew's Fair Isle, they make for the perfect pairing to the corduroy blazers, sturdy sweaters and heavy-duty oxford cloth shirts that are on the sartorial horizon.

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  Five modern ways to wear your tie:
  When you can wear a tie with a jean jacket and some sneakers, formality shouldn't be too much of a priority.