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Silk Ties

Available from stock at the shop; special orders are confirmed at the counter.

A silk tie is the most expressive element of a formal outfit. The suit and shirt are in some ways structural — they establish the silhouette and the colour ground.

Silk Ties — The Black Lapel, Adyar, Chennai

What it is

A silk tie is the most expressive element of a formal outfit. The suit and shirt are in some ways structural — they establish the silhouette and the colour ground.

Read the full guide to the silk ties.

Who it is for

Anyone finishing a suit or jacket; chosen in the shop against the garment.

Cloth and options

Silk and wool ties, pocket squares, cufflinks, leather belts and braces chosen to go with what we make.

Sizes

Standard; belts and braces are cut to your waist in the shop.

Lead time and fittings

Lead time. Available from stock at the shop; special orders are confirmed at the counter.

Fittings. None; chosen in the shop against the garment.

Care

Untie ties after wear and hang them; fold pocket squares flat; keep leather away from damp.

Price tier

We do not publish a price list; the cloth decides most of the number. What moves it is the material.

  • Entry. Wool ties, pocket squares and belts.
  • Mid. Silk ties and braces.
  • Top. Cufflinks and the finest silks.

How to order

By appointment at the Adyar atelier. Book on WhatsApp (+91 98414 31402), by phone, or through the website; walk-ins are welcome when we are not with another client. Measurements are taken in person; outstation and NRI clients have fittings planned around their trips to Chennai.

Order a silk ties.

By appointment at the Adyar atelier. Book on WhatsApp (+91 98414 31402), by phone, or through the website; walk-ins are welcome when we are not with another client. Measurements are taken in person; outstation and NRI clients have fittings planned around their trips to Chennai.

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Silk Ties: questions people ask

How much does a silk ties cost at The Black Lapel?
We do not publish a price list, because the cloth decides most of the number. Entry tier: Wool ties, pocket squares and belts. Mid tier: Silk ties and braces. Top tier: Cufflinks and the finest silks. What moves the price is the material. Ask at the counter or on WhatsApp for the number in your size.
How long does a silk ties take?
Available from stock at the shop; special orders are confirmed at the counter.
How many fittings are there?
None; chosen in the shop against the garment.
What sizes can you make or stock?
Standard; belts and braces are cut to your waist in the shop.
Which fabrics or brands can I choose from?
Silk and wool ties, pocket squares, cufflinks, leather belts and braces chosen to go with what we make.
Can you alter it later?
Yes. Alterations are done in-house by the same workshop, for garments made here and for garments bought elsewhere.
Do you serve customers outside Adyar?
All of Chennai and its suburbs, every city in Tamil Nadu, South India, the rest of India, and NRI clients visiting Chennai. Clients travel to Adyar from Coimbatore and Bangalore and we plan fittings around their trips.
How do I order?
By appointment at the Adyar atelier. Book on WhatsApp (+91 98414 31402), by phone, or through the website; walk-ins are welcome when we are not with another client. Measurements are taken in person; outstation and NRI clients have fittings planned around their trips to Chennai.