BRACKISH With a dozen styles of feather bow ties, Brackish is flying so high that Bill Murray sported one of its handcrafted accessories at the Oscars this spring. Buy locally at boutiques such as Charleston Angler, Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, Old Road Mercantile, and Grady Ervin & Co., as well as at brackishbowties.com.
IN THE PINK All of these cotton ties hail from the early 1900s. ”Wouldn’t they be perfect with a straw boater on a summer afternoon?” asks The Charleston Museum’s curator of textiles, Jan Hiester.
CAROLINA COTTON Ethan Igleheart and his mom, CJ Cantwell, follow the same pattern Ethan’s grandmother used, making classic ties from cotton as well as linen, rayon, and wool in loads of colors and designs. Buy at carolinabowties.com.
CAROLINA COTTON Ethan Igleheart and his mom, CJ Cantwell, follow the same pattern Ethan’s grandmother used, making classic ties from cotton as well as linen, rayon, and wool in loads of colors and designs. Buy at carolinabowties.com.
HIGH COTTONThese early 20th-century cotton ties came with collars. The purple one bears the stamp: “The Corsair. / Patent Feb. 18, 1900” and has a buttonhole for attaching to the shirt. A slit on one side allows the tie to wrap around the neck, making it adjustable.
HIGH COTTON These early 20th-century cotton ties came with collars. The purple one bears the stamp: “The Corsair. / Patent Feb. 18, 1900” and has a buttonhole for attaching to the shirt. A slit on one side allows the tie to wrap around the neck, making it adjustable.
BARRY BEAUX Mount Pleasant native Frances Barry pays tribute to her Lowcountry upbringing with silk, cotton, and organic sateen ties patterned with the likes of shrimp boats, sea turtles, and yellowfin tuna. You’ll also find them in seersucker, camo, madras, and more. Buy at barrybeaux.com.
BARRY BEAUX Mount Pleasant native Frances Barry pays tribute to her Lowcountry upbringing with silk, cotton, and organic sateen ties patterned with the likes of shrimp boats, sea turtles, and yellowfin tuna. You’ll also find them in seersucker, camo, madras, and more. Buy at barrybeaux.com.
SOCIAL PRIMER High-end tie designer K. Cooper Ray, who hangs his hat in Charleston, is known for personality-packed, reversible pieces ranging from traditional stripe pairings to the camouflaged ”Prep Neck” collection. Buy locally at Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant as well as at socialprimer.com.
SOCIAL PRIMER High-end tie designer K. Cooper Ray, who hangs his hat in Charleston, is known for personality-packed, reversible pieces ranging from traditional stripe pairings to the camouflaged ”Prep Neck” collection. Buy locally at Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant as well as at socialprimer.com.
A FORMAL AFFAIR Mid-19th century versions—like this one worn by Benjamin M. Strobel (1818-1894) of Charleston—had a stiff band around the neck with a bow attached in front.
SPIT SHINE MANGOODS The bar staff at Edmund’s Oast and The Ordinary wear designer-maker Jessica Nicoles Garbee’s creations, so you know they’re hip. With soft fabrics and irresistible pattern combos in reversible designs, they’ll appeal to plenty of guys (and even gals) who don’t normally dig bow ties. Buy at spitshinegoods.com.
SPIT SHINE MANGOODS The bar staff at Edmund’s Oast and The Ordinary wear designer-maker Jessica Nicoles Garbee’s creations, so you know they’re hip. With soft fabrics and irresistible pattern combos in reversible designs, they’ll appeal to plenty of guys (and even gals) who don’t normally dig bow ties. Buy at spitshinegoods.com.
