subject: Cheap Silk Ties - Buying, Caring And Storing [print this page] Silk ties are by far the best choice when it comes to choosing materials for neckties. It gives the 3D body a tie needs without going too far, it keeps the ties look good longer and the material doesn't crease too easily.
The good qualities make for higher retail prices, unfortunately, especially when combined with well known designers' names. Cheap silk ties are your way to go if you don't feel like shelling out more than $50 or even $100 for a single necktie.
Cheap doesn't necessarily mean cheap or tacky looking. There are ways to determine if a silk tie is made of good quality silk and you can use them to make sure you buy the best silk ties at the best rate.
Trust your hands. When it feels good to the touch, silky and luxurious despite the low price range, chances are you are getting a good bargain. If it doesn't feel nice under your fingers, don't buy it, no matter how much the sales staff tries to convince you it is a hundred percent silk tie.
Scrunch up the tie and see if it can spring back without any wrinkles. Good quality silk does not wrinkle easily and it can bounce back from a crumple.
Hold the tie up by the narrow end. If it twists, don't buy it. You want a tie that hang straight and ties that twist will twist no matter how you knot them.
Sign up to your favorite stores' mailing lists. You will have early information on when they are going to have a sale on silk ties and you can stock up accordingly.
Keep the pattern simple. Cheap silk ties have a certain textures that does not go well with busy patterns.
Go with slightly thin ties. 3.25 to 3.5 inches in width give your cheap silk ties a contemporary look.
Silk ties, cheap or not, are not recommended near any water. Some may be dry cleaned but overall, washing silk ties is simply not done. Be extra careful or if possible, keep away from things which may stain your silk ties like coffee, tomato soup and babies.
In the event your tie gets stained, use a soft cloth or a paper towel dipped in stain remover to dab it away. If you don't have any stain remover with you, club soda or seltzer water will do just as nicely.
Unravel the tie when you are undressing, instead of simply slipping it off over your head. Roll it loosely and store the tie 'standing up' to minimize creases. For do it yourself care, you can try home steamer to make sure there are no wrinkles on your cheap silk ties.
Keep the ties in dry place without mothballs, out of the sun. It is also good to press the neckties before storing to kill germs. Cover neckties with pressing cloth to prevent yellowing from too much heat, keep the temperature of the iron low. To prevent hard wrinkle on the edge, insert a tie-shaped cardboard under the lining before pressing your tie.
by: Hendrik Pohl
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