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Colorfully Cool – Get This Look for Under $300

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Add colorful accents to keep your business ensembles fresh.

Slim Fit Jacket – $49.95

Wrinkle Free Pink Dress Shirt – $49.50

Polka Dot Tie in Black – $20

Purple Supima Cotton Pique Socks – $4.50

Trendy Silk Pocket Square in Green Paisley – $19.90

Slim Fit Suit Pants – $34.95

Jeepers Peepers Clear Lens Glasses – $34.11

Derby Shoes in Leather– $85.25

The best way to keep your staple garments exciting year-round is by accessorizing with bold colors and patterns. An affordable blazer and pair of slacks in black are wardrobe must-haves for trendy yet professional ensembles. When worn with a soft pink collared shirt, purple socks, a black tie, and a vibrant green pocket square, you’re sure to be the most fashion-forward guy around the office! This outfit clocks in at $298.16.

The Wear-Anywhere Necktie: Graphic Plaid

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Parsley’s collection of graphic plaid neckties are a versatile addition to ensembles that suit your always-eclectic weekday. Wearing a Grass Green Parsley graphic plaid necktie with a gray suit, a blue pinstriped shirt, and a navy pin-dot pocket square, you glide from Friday’s big boardroom meeting to Happy Hour with co-workers, then dart over to your best friend’s fundraising gala just in time to place a winning bid – all of this while keeping fashionably sharp, as if your necktie was picked out special with each occasion in mind.

Featuring a classic plaid pattern available in Merlot, Peacock Blue, Spring Green, Copper, or Gray, each tie in this collection boasts darker hues of charcoal that mute their brighter colors to create a look that’s appropriate for any occasion. Fashioned from jacquard woven pure silk and expertly handcrafted, they feature a luxuriously smooth texture that elegantly drapes over crisp dress shirts. At an affordable price of just $15 each, there’s no reason you shouldn’t collection them all!

A Look Back at the Best Dressed Men of 2014

As we look forward to this new year, it’s important to reflect on the gentleman who rose to the top in 2014 and served as our style inspiration on those days when we lacked the motivation to change out of our hoodies and sweatpants. The following six celebs consistently appeared at red carpet events in dapper designer duds flaunting bold colors, sharp cuts, and smart menswear accessories, flooding our Pinterest news feeds and providing us with dapper looks we couldn’t help but recreate (at lower costs of course!). Who inspired your wardrobe in 2014?

Jonathan Gordon-Levitt

joseph-gordon-levitt-menswear-style You can always count on JGL to rock an impeccably tailored suit, skinny necktie, and a perfectly gelled hair-do. His project HitRecord, an online collaborative production company, exploded this year and now boasts thirteen independent short films made with people around the world. Above, Gordon-Levitt wears a skinny brown wool tie, a plaid checked dress shirt, and a charcoal gray suit at the premier of his 2013 directorial debut of Don Jon. The actor married Tasha McCauley, the CEO of a Silicon Valley robotics company, in a secret ceremony just last week.

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell-Williams-Cover-GQ-April-2014 Pharrell has been on the hip-hop scene since the early ’90s, but his hit song “Happy” shot him to number one for the first time with its 2014 release. He exploded as a style icon soon after appearing at the Grammy’s wearing a Vivienne Westwood designed ranger hat that became so famous that it now resides in Washington DC’s Newseum. Here, Williams graces the pages of GQ in a flamboyant jumbo dotted shirt, a skinny red power tie, and a pair of roughed up Converse shoes.

Jared Leto

1382222-jared-leto-at-the86th-academy-awards-950x0-1 Between rocking the stage with his band 30 Seconds to Mars and taking home an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto can be found sporting menswear ranging from classically handsome to grungy and art-fem. Here, Leto sports an ornate gold tuxedo coat with black labels, a solid black shirt, and a silk magenta pocket square for the 86th Annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon.

Chris Pratt

Premiere+Marvel+Guardians+Galaxy+Arrivals+MUJtU34o-8ax Wearing a a gray sharkskin suit with a blue knit tie and a polka dot pocket square, it’s no wonder Chris Pratt ranked at #2 on People magazine’s list of Sexiest Men Alive, outranked only by Chris Hemsworth. In the last year, Pratt has gone from lovable doofis on the television show Parks and Recreation to leading man in the films Guardians of the Galaxy and The Lego Movie. Look out for his 2015 attire as he’s sure to show up in style to plenty of red carpet events for his next big film, Jurassic World.

Matthew McConaughey

rs_560x415-140112201157-1024.matthew-mcconaughey-golden-globes-2014 After a string of questionable romantic comedies, Matthew McConaughey saw his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2014 for his performance with co-star Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club. In the photo above, McConaughey accepts his Golden Globe for the same film, setting the trend in an outstanding green velvet tux jacket with wide winged labels and a matching dark green bow tie. McConaughey finished 2014 strong, staring in HBO’s hit crime series True Detective and ranking on Time 100‘s list of 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Chris Hemsworth

Chris+Hemsworth+Press+Room+86th+Annual+Academy+UuqndT0suG9l People magazine’s 2014 Sexiest Man Alive winner Chris Hemsworth isn’t afraid to go bold with nontraditional colors and fabrics for his red carpet appearances. Above, the Australian actor wears a burgundy black trim tux with a classic black self-tie bow tie and a white handkerchief in a crisp bill fold that peeks out oh-so-slightly. Check out Hemsworth’s Golden Globe photos for a peak at his marvelous royal blue velvet tux.

The Top 6 Menswear Style Guides for Dressing Well in 2015

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There’s never a better time to build or re-brand your personal style than the coming of a new year. These six men’s fashion books are filled with iconic style inspiration, fashion advice, and lifestyle hacks to help you map out your 2015 wardrobe and keep yourself looking sharp on even your most casual days.

1. 100 Years of Menswear, by Cally Blackman

Fashion historian Cally Blackman offers a beautiful collection of photographs and film stills covering menswear styles over the last 100 years. This book is a great reference for fashion students and menswear enthusiasts who love adding hints of vintage flair to contemporary designs.

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2. Icons of Men’s Style, by Josh Sims

For a richer understanding of menswear and the garments that have defined men’s fashion as we know it today, this book is for you. From the deck shoe to the biker jacket, this book covers the most iconic men’s fashion staples with beautiful photos and rich text that tells the story of their design and sartorial evolution.

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3. The Handbook of Style: A Man’s Guide to Looking Good, by Esquire

From the fashion editors at Esquire, this book provides its sartorially conscious readers with vital info on the art of building a successful wardrobe. From advice on choosing fabrics and creating the perfect tie knot to the best tips for packing and grooming, The Handbook covers everything you need to know about keeping it classy.

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4. Fashionisto: A Century of Style Icons, by Simone Werle

Fashionisto highlights 50 male trendsetters of the past century who have made their mark on the fashion world, featuring beautiful double-paged spreads with color photos of its eclectic array of figures, from Fred Astaire and George Clooney to Truman Capote and Che Guevara.

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5. Dressing The Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion, by Alan Flusser

Here at Cheap-Neckties, Dress the Man is one of our go-to guides for everything from pocket square folds to the history of necktie styles. Its informative and sophisticated text is accompanied by photos and illustrations that bring the book to life, combining the beauty of a coffee table book with the usefulness of a style manual.

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6. ABC of Men’s Fashion, by Hardy Amies

Written with style and class, Hardy Amies provides an alphabetical guide to menswear that covers everything from “Accessories” to “Zip fasteners.” Its small size fits easily into any carry-on bag or coat pocket, offering timeless style advise on the go.

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Tropical Silk Tie Collection

We’re still feeling the aftermath of Northern California’s #Stormageddon here at Cheap-Neckties’ San Francisco headquarters. And while our state dearly needs the rain, we can’t help but miss those bright and lazy days of summer!

Luckily, Cantucci’s latest collection of tropical silk neckties and pocket squares have just arrived, brightening our office with beachy coastal vibes. Bold hibiscus flowers and palm frond prints pop with bright purple, honey-yellow, leafy green, and deep orange against various shades of blue backgrounds, creating a design that’s apt to make any winter work day feel like summer vacation.

These trendy tropical accessories are made from 100% premium woven silk imported from the coast of Italy and are artfully handcrafted for optimal quality. Each print is available in both a skinny 2.35″ necktie and 10″ x 10″ pocket square.

Dress up your dark suits and blazers by pairing one of these neckties with a colorful tie bar and a furled matching pocket square.

Get This Look For Under $300 – Winter Chic

Winter-Chic-Under-300 — A dapper look for keeping things colorful in the winter.

Wool Trench Coat – $38.99

Yellow Silk Tie – $15

Leather Gloves – $14

Double Breasted Jacket – $55.90

White Poplin Shirt – $78

Brown Chinos – $98

Create a dapper winter look that mixes brown hues with bright pops of color. This outfit easily translates from the blustery winter commute to a heated workplace, giving you a sartorial edge while maintaining a professional air. The green trench coat and yellow necktie keep things festive without overdoing it, adding just enough color to offset the light brown trousers and chocolate brown double breasted jacket. A crisp white shirt gives these rich hues a place to stand-out against, while a pair of brown leather gloves will keep your hands warm or your coat pocket overtly cool.

Season of the Scarf Mark Down – $20

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The Season of the Scarf is finally upon us! Scarves easily add color and pattern to winter ensembles, accenting dark winter garments with vibrant hues or more neutral tones that add cozy sophistication. For guys who like to layer up, silk scarves are a great option. They can be worn with or without a necktie and are a dapper option for dressing up shirt and coat collars.

Our scarves are made from 100% Italian silk and are light-weight enough to wear in the warmer months. We recommend keeping a few bold prints and toned down solids in your closet year-round.

To ring in the Season of the Scarf in fine fashion, we’ve reduced select scarves from $34.90 to $20.

This Vintage Print Designer Silk Scarf features a length of 64″ and width of 10″ so that you can tie it in an array of styles.

This Paisley Designer Scarf features a beautiful shade of mustard yellow decorated with a swirling pattern of kidney bean shapes in deep navy yellow.

.This Horizon Blue scarf boast red and yellow floral accents, adding rich color and chic style to dark winter garments.

Retro Necktie + Pocket Square Mark-Down!

Here at Cheap-Neckties, we make every effort to keep looking good fashionably affordable. Over the last year we’ve added a number of supremely crafted Italian silk ties and pocket squares under $40 to our inventory. These pieces feature unique designs that usually range upwards of $100 in regular department stores. To show our dedication to luxurious style at reasonable prices, we’ve marked down two of our favorite items from Cantucci’s collection of Italian silk designs.

This Elegant Silk Tie with Vintage Paisley Print has been marked down from $20 to $15. Exotic kidney bean shaped paisleys in green, white, and blue swirl about on a bright red background, creating a retro look that’s fun to mix and match with different fabrics and textures.

We’ve styled this tie with a powder blue collared shirt, a check tweed vest, and a herringbone tweed coat, creating a sophisticated look with a creative edge. A plume of lush green with orange and blue blossoms bloom from the coat’s pocket, accentuating the necktie’s green and blue paisleys.

A retro look with paisleys and blossoms.

This British Racing Green Pocket Square has been marked down from $19.90 to $10. Its blossom pattern gives the piece a retro vibe that pairs brilliantly with tweed fabrics. Its fine silk fabric lends it elegant dimensions when furled in the coat pocket.

A sophisticated combination of paisleys and tweed with a lush green accent.

The Winter Flannel Collection – On Sale for $10!

Introducing our Handcrafted Winter Flannel Necktie Collection

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We’re excited to introduce our new Winter Flannel Collection, artfully handcrafted and designed by Blackbird. What is it about flannel that makes us want to start up a batch of hot chocolate and play holiday music in October? Maybe it’s something about remembering those favorite flannel pajamas we wore every Christmas Eve, or the classic combination of colors in a soft woven fabric. Flannel prints are a great way to infuse dark winter pallets with bold pops of color and still maintain a warm, wintery aesthetic. Woven from sumptuously soft cotton and cut for a trendy narrow width, these ties are ideal for updating your arsenal of expertly-tailored neckwear. Do your holiday shopping early while they’re on sale for only $10!

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The Flannel Skinny Tie with Scottish Plaid Pattern – 100% Cotton Flannel | Length: 58″, Width: 2.75″

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Trendy Flannel Plaid Skinny Tie with Tartan Plaid – 100% Cotton Flannel | Length: 58″, Width: 3.1″

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Tartan Plaid Flannel Tie in Hunter Green – 100% Cotton Flannel | Length: 58″, Width: 3.1″

5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Men

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Halloween is a mere week away, and here at Cheap-Neckties we’ve got our ties picked out and our costumes ready! If you’re a little late on the holiday train, not to worry. We’ve put together a list of five stellar Halloween costumes for men at a reasonable price – all of them tie-centric and sure to garner you plenty of the big-sized candy bars. With 3-5 business day shipping within the United States, you’ve got just enough time to order your necktie or bow tie for the 31st!

Dr. Who

The Doctor has re-popularized the bow tie in recent years. A Rich Wine Red Bow Tie in the self-tie style for $14.95 is the perfect neck piece for pairing with a tweed coat from your favorite local thrift store. Do that flippy side bang thing with your hair, then jump in the TARDIS to your next Halloween soiree!

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A News Caster

Take a note from Will Ferrell’s character Ron Burgundy in the movie Anchorman and dress up as a cheesy newscaster. Pair a Striped Blue and Espresso tie with a burgundy thrift store blazer, and a pair of slacks. Go the full mile with a stick-on ‘stache and a ’70s hair-do.

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Bill Nye the Science Guy

BILL! BILL! BILL! Dress up as your favorite Science Guy this Halloween and spend your evening chanting the ’90s theme song at the top of your lungs. Create the look with our Self Tie Cotton Bow Tie in a Scottish tartan plaid pattern for $19.90 and this soft blue lab coat we found on Amazon for $11.90. Carry a plastic beaker or a miniature globe for the finishing touch! Do it for SCIENCE!

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The Blues Brothers

Grab a friend and suit up in black for a Blues Brothers costume that’s easy to build and always a crowd pleaser. Pull out that old suit you own or find one for cheap at a thrift store, and dress it up with our Modern Ultra Slim Tie in Black. Top it off with a black fedora and a pair of casually cool dark sun glasses.

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The Son of Man

Showcase your artsy side by dressing up as a painting by the surrealist Belgium painter, Magritte. Wear a used three-button coat with a white dress shirt and a $5 Solid Colored Bright Red Necktie, and don’t forget the green apple! A little tip – shove a stick in the back of the apple to hold it with your mouth for photos.

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