Hallmarks of a Quality Tie - 7 Secrets To Get The Best Necktie For Your Money

About this video

The Gazette team explains the five hallmarks of quality ties—shell, interlining, stitching, thread, and tip lining—and teaches viewers how to evaluate ties using practical tests. They discuss the importance of bias-cut construction, natural interlining materials, hand-stitching, and proper storage techniques to ensure ties last and perform well.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that ties must be cut on the bias at 45 degrees; use the stretch test to verify this before purchasing
• The Gazette team recommends natural wool or cotton interlinings paired carefully with the shell material, rather than cheap polyester interlinings that make ties stiff and thick
• The Gazette team contends that hand-stitched ties with loose, flexible seams are superior to machine-stitched ties, and that the number of folds is a marketing gimmick rather than a quality indicator
• The Gazette team suggests rolling ties for 24 hours after wear before hanging them on a rack to minimize wrinkles and preserve their shape

Episode details: published April 22, 2015 · 244K views · 14:39 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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