Wedding Inspiration

Are you getting married soon or know someone that is? We have put together some ideas which we think would be great for a spring wedding.

Colours

Spring is a great time for pastel and neutral colours as it a time when nature is at its best with plants in bloom and new animals being born.

Coral is a very feminine colour which will give your bridesmaids a glow and add a gentle touch to the groomsmen outfits. Either of these bridesmaids dresses would look great with our Plain Coral Bow Tie and Pocket Square Set.

Or you could even combine coral dresses with gold mens accessories such as our Plain Gold Scrunchie Cravat and Cufflinks Set.

Baby Blue is another great colour for spring weddings as it portrays calm and serenity. You could pair baby blue bridesmaids dresses with ivory or baby blue mens accessories. They would look great with our Plain Ivory Tie, Pocket Square and Cufflinks Set or our Plain Baby Blue Bow Tie and Cufflinks Set

Invites

Wedding invites are often too busy with flamboyant designs, so why not keep it simple and elegant. You can have a spring themed invite without it being too over the top. Here are a few examples which we like.

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St Patrick's Day

Happy St.Patrick's Day to you all from Fab Ties!

St.Patrick's Day is a celebration in memory of the foremost patron saint of Ireland so you will be bound to see a lot of green floating about and we expect the pubs and restaurants to be bursting at the seems with people celebrating. It commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and the culture and heritage of the Irish in general.

It is the tradition to have an alcoholic drink today even if Guinness is not your thing, so why not head to your local pub. If you fancy being a bit more adventurous you could head to an Irish pub in London or maybe celebrate the day in style at a nice restaurant.

Outfit Inspiration

If you are off to the local pub why not be truly patriotic wearing this Irish Flag Tie by The Tie Studio with a pair of jeans and a simple white shirt, pair it with a navy blue cardigan to keep the chill off.

Maybe you have a formal event arranged, if so this Emerald Green Cummerbund and Bow Tie Set by Knightsbridge would look great with a black suit.

This Green Paisley Polka Dot Woven Silk Tie by Knightsbridge would look great if you're at the office this St.Patrick's, pair it with a great suit for a professional look with a nod to the celebration.

Valentines Day Gift Guide

Valentines day is celebrated on the 14th February every year. It was originally a Christian feast day honouring one or more early saints named Valentinus. Although it is an annual holiday in many countries it is not a public holiday in any country. Valentines Day first became associated with romantic love in the 14th century in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer when the tradition of courtly love was popular. It wasn't until the 18th century that lovers gave each other cards and gifts of flowers and confectionery to show their love for each other. In some parts of Europe St.Valentines keys are given to show the unlocking of each others hearts and they are also sometimes given to children to ward off epilepsy.

This Valentines day instead of the standard box of chocolates or bottle of cologne why not be original and opt for something a bit different. You cant go wrong with a brand new accessory for your partner especially if he likes to look his best.  Whether it be a tie, bow tie, cravat, pair of socks, or a pair of cufflinks we have the perfect gift for you to give this Valentines day.

Does your boyfriend or husband love socks? Why not make him laugh with one of these pairs of novelty socks.

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Horny Little Devil White Socks by The Tie Studio

Prince Charming Socks by The Tie Studio

Horny Little Devil Black Socks by The Tie Studio

Our Swirl Red Glitter Bow Tie by Van Buck would be a wonderful accessory to wear for Valentines day dinner if you are off to a nice restaurant. 

These Knightsbridge ties are all made to the highest quality from 100% silk. If you're looking for an obviously Valentines themed gift our Black Embellished Hearts Silk Skinny Tie by Knightsbridge or Black and White Stripes and Hearts Silk Knitted Tie by Knightsbridge would be ideal. Or if you're looking for a more subtle nod towards the occasion why not have a look at our Red and White Striped Silk Knitted Tie by Knightsbridge. 

Or kit him out with the whole shebang with our Red Paisley Tie, Pocket Square and Cufflinks Set.

This Van Buck Tiny Paisley Navy and Red Patterned Cravat can be worn for a multitude of occasions and is something alternative to the classic tie or bow tie so if your partner likes to be different this could be a great Valentines Day present.

The Fab Ties Team and Our Customer Service

Us at Fab Ties take great pride in our work and are dedicated to provide the best possible customer service. We always strive to keep our customers happy and greatly appreciate good feedback. Here are some kind words from our customers:


'Thank you for the prompt service. Will definitely recommend.' - Steven from Derbyshire

'Fantastic seller, although the tie was initially out of stock they kept us updated with no less than three phone calls and were incredibly pleasant throughout. They used real people to talk to us instead of email updating or robotic messages, giving truly exemplary customer service.' - Rachel from Stoke on Trent

We are happy to take orders over the phone if you are not comfortable using online. We also can offer some discount if you would like to place a bulk order whether it is for a large wedding party or maybe even a sports team. We have a great selection of wedding accessories available including ties, bow ties, cravats, cufflinks and waistcoats. Our Rugby Balls Silk Tie by The Tie Studio and Rugby Ball Socks by The Tie Studio would be perfect for any rugby team for example.

If you see something on our site that is out of stock but you want it please contact us and we will try our hardest to get more in for you or find a suitable alternative.

We can also offer a bespoke service so if there is something in particular you would like but cant find it anywhere this could be the perfect solution. If you are interested in our bespoke service or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer free standard delivery on all UK orders and you can get 10% off your first order with us using the code FIRST10 when you place an order on our website www.fabties.com

Email us at: info@fabties.com or Telephone us on: 01892 836380

Boxing Day Sale - 20% Off EVERYTHING!

Us at Fab Ties hope you had a lovely Christmas day yesterday, now that Christmas day has passed our amazing Boxing Day sale has begun! There is a brilliant 20% off absolutely everything site wide (excluding delivery), so take your pick from our huge range of mens accessories and take advantage of this fantastic deal while you can. This deal cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

It is the ideal opportunity to start shopping for something a bit different to wear this New Year's Eve. You could even get a head start on your birthday present buying for the coming year. Or why not say thank you to your Christmas day host with a lovely little gift and bring a smile to their face. 

We offer free standard delivery on all UK orders which will take 3-5 working days to reach you by 2nd class post. We have a plethora of products available from funky novelty socks, unique lapel pins and nearly every design of tie you could think of, to wedding waistcoats, cravats and even cummerbunds. 

Outfit Inspiration

Here are just a few of our products and some outfit inspiration to show you just how great they will look when added to an outfit. All of our mens accessories are extremely versatile and could be great for a huge variety of occasions and with a multitude of outfits. 

Our selection of party ties are perfect for just that, a party. So whether it be for New Years, a birthday party, formal event or to have just in case something crops up one of these ties would be great. You can see our party ties here. 

If you are off to a swanky event turn up in style wearing a charcoal grey suit with our spectacularly colourful yet smart Van Buck Limited Edition Stars Multicoloured Silk Bow Tie and inject some hidden quirkiness to your outfit with these Black Sheep Socks by The Tie Studio. 

Our Lapel Pins are a great way to add character to your look. You could add a burst of vibrancy with a colourful feather, or add a simple and classy finishing touch with a metal lapel pin. Lapel pins go great with a smart casual or dapper gentleman's outfit. See our Lapel Pins here.

Our Gold Plated Leaf Lapel Pin paired with a navy blue blazer and some pale beige trousers would make a great outfit to wear if you're going to a wedding at the beginning of the year, or if you are going out for a meal out with the family, your girlfriend/wife or just with friends. 

Why not nab one of our beautifully crafted Knightsbridge scarves while you can get 20% off?! They are made to the highest quality making them a truly distinct piece of mens neck wear. Do not let your style go by the by in the effort to stay warm this winter, stay dapper with one of these great scarves. There is a large selection of patterns, materials and colours to choose from. You can see our Knightsbridge scarves here. 

A countryside walk at the beginning of the new year in the fresh and crisp air can be great to clear your head and refresh yourself after the hustle and bustle of Christmas and New Year's. Do it in style with a light blue pair of straight leg jeans, a burgundy jumper, khaki coloured coat, some pale grey gloves and our Grey Line Design Tweed Scarf by Knightsbridge. 

Dapper Man of The Month for December

Jenson Button is our dapper man this month, he is a Formula One driver for McLaren-Honda. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button was born in Frome, Somerset on 19 January 1980 and now lives in Monaco with properties in the UK and Bahrain. He is the son of  John Button who was a rally drive well known in the UK during the 1970's.

Jenson loved racing since he was young, he liked racing BMX bikes as a child and then started kart racing at the Clay Pigeon Raceway when he turned 8 years old. At the age of 9 he won the British Super Prix.

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He went on to have a very successful start as a kart racer and was the youngest person ever to win the European Super A Championship. At the age of 18 he then moved onto car racing and won multiple races including the British Formula Ford Championship and the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch. In 1999 Jenson entered the British Formula 3 Championship, finishing as top rookie drive in 3rd place. At the end of the year he became a member of the Williams Formula 1 team making him Britain's youngest ever Formula 1 driver.

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He has since moved clubs several times. He has been a driver for: Williams, Benetton, Renault, BAR, Honda, Brawn GP and McLaren. He joined McLaren in 2010 and is still with them now however he recently announced he will step down from his face seat in 2017 with the option of him returning as a race driver in 2018.

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Fun Facts

• He has 3 tattoos. 
• He competes in triathlons and does mountain biking and body boarding.
• In 2014 married model Jessica Michibata and they divorced just a year later in 2015. 
• This year he is dating model Brittny Ward.
• He failed his first driving test.
• He is an ambassador for the brand Head and Shoulders. 
• Jenson used to call his dad Papa Smurf.

The 12 Ties of Christmas

If you would like to buy one of our 12 ties of Christmas you can see them here at www.fabties.com or click the corresponding link bellow. We offer free standard delivery for all UK orders and if this is you first time shopping with us add the code: FIRST10 to your basket for a fantastic 10% off.

1 - Van Buck Teal and White Polka Dot Silk Tie
2 -  French Navy Blue and White Geometric Diamond Design Silk Knitted Tie by Knightsbridge
3 - Christmas Snowmen Novelty Tie by The Tie Studio
4 - Mallards Flying Over Pond Tie by The Tie Studio
5 - Swirl Red Glitter Tie by Van Buck
6 - Colourful Parrots Tie by The Tie Studio
7 - Christmas Music Scene Novelty Silk Tie by The Tie Studio
8 - Black Sheep Novelty Navy Silk Tie by The Tie Studio
9 - Pink Flamingos On Blue Silk Tie by The Tie Studio
10 - Happy Frogs Tie by Van Buck
11 - Saxophone and Blue Notes Tie by The Tie Studio
12 - Drumkits and Music Tie by The Tie Studio

What to Wear This Christmas

Its only 2 weeks to Christmas day! With only 2 weeks to go you've probably got all the presents sorted so now is the time to think about something just as important, what you are going to wear. No matter how you are spending this Christmas day we have some great outfit inspiration for you including a variety of our wonderful mens accessories. Its not to late to get yourself kitted out with some great accessories to help you look your best this Christmas. We offer free standard delivery with all UK orders, or you could opt for special next day delivery for only £9.99 if you need extra speedy delivery. If you would like to add our special next day delivery to your order simply search del when you are on our website and add it to your basket.

Christmas Eve

Are you going out for drinks this Christmas eve? Show your festive spirit wearing some camel colour chinos with a navy blue Christmas jumper, a navy blue woollen coat and some navy blue gloves.

Christmas Day

If you are spending Christmas at home with your loved ones then why not go for a casual and comfy but dapper look with a pair of black chinos, a white shirt, our Christmas Silk Knitted Tie by Knightsbridge with a red v-neck jumper over the top. 

Or maybe your Christmas days are a more formal and fancy affair at a nice restaurant for example. In this case you can look debonair wearing our Swirl Red Glitter Tie by Van Buck which is a great Christmassy red colour with a classic black suit and a Gold Plated Leaf Lapel Pin. 

Boxing Day

This boxing day if you are hitting the sales keep it stylish and sophisticated wearing our Black and Red Floral Self-Tie Cravat by Knightsbridge with a pair of jeans, pale blue shirt and black velvet blazer. Add a black duffel coat and a pair of gloves to keep you cosy while you are searching for bargains. 

If you are popping out whether it is to visit family or friends, volunteer for the morning or to go for dinner why not add one of scarves to your outfit to help keep the chill off. We have a plethora of different materials, textures, colours and patterns for you to choose from. You can see our scarves here.

Happy Cyber Monday - Bargains are Still Available

Happy Cyber Monday! This Cyber Monday our offer from Black Friday continues and we are still offering a fantastic 20% off! Just use the code: BLACKFRIDAY at the checkout to apply your discount. Cyber Monday is now one of the biggest shopping days of the year, today is a great opportunity to grab you last minute Christmas gifts or even get an early start on next years birthday presents. Why not take advantage of our great discount and have a look at our huge variety of products. From ties, bow ties and cravats to waistcoat, scarves and lapel pins you are bound to find something you love at www.fabties.com. We also offer free standard delivery on all UK orders!

These Christmas ties would make a perfect secret Santa present, its not too late if you've forgotten we offer special next day delivery so you can buy a lovely last minute gift that will give the impression you never did forget. Any one of our Christmas ties would be a wonderful gift for your boss, a colleague, family member or anyone that loves ties and the festive season.

Socks are a Christmas stocking filler classic, we have such a great selection for designs and patterns. A pair of these novelty socks will bring a smile to anyone's face this Christmas. They could even make a great gift for New Years. We have socks fitting for different professions. For example these Stethoscopes Socks are great for a doctor, nurse or even a vet. Our Money Sign Socks would be great for an accountant or banker and these Periodic Table Socks will be perfect for a chemist or scientist. 

We have a vast collection of novelty ties, all with different patterns, designs and themes. You will find something to suit everyone. They are great for any man that likes to inject a bit of fun into their outfits. If you know any first world war fanatics this First World War Planes Tie by The Tie Studio could be the ideal gift. Our Happy Frogs Tie by Van Buck will suit any happy soul or an animal lover and this Emoji Icon Tie by Van Buck is perfect for anyone with a love for texting or social media.

Paisley Patterns for a Winter Time Wedding.

A paisley tie is the perfect pattern for a winter wedding. If you want to opt for something rather than just plain accessories for your groom and groomsmen then paisley could be the perfect option for you. It is a classic pattern that is not too bold that it will draw all the attention in the room but adds a nice accent to the groom and groomsmen's outfits. Our collection of paisley accessories by DQT are perfect for a wedding as they are two tone and not a vibrant combination of colours like a lot of paisley patterns.

We have a great selection of 15 colours available. If you would like to see if a colour goes with your colour scheme or just if its right for you we have swatches to buy in every colour that we have available at just £1.99. You can see our range of Paisley pattern swatches here: http://bit.ly/2ezRrHC

Outfit Inspiration

Here of some examples of great outfits including our paisley accessories for a winter time wedding.

Why not opt for the timeless and opulent purple and black colour scheme for your winter wedding. Our  Mens Paisley Purple Waistcoat and Tie Set will look brilliant with a black suit, black leather lace up shoes and add a little bit of shine to your suit with our Silver Plated Knot Cufflinks.

Our Emerald Green Paisley Cravat and Cufflinks Set will be a great focal point of this brown tweed suit which is ideal for winter.

Look extremely suave for the big day wearing this charcoal grey suit with our decadent looking Burgundy Paisley Bow Tie and Cufflinks Set.

Our Paisley pattern ties are available in a regular 9 cm or skinny 5 cm width. You can buy them individually but we also offer skinny tie and regular tie sets. You could buy a tie and pocket square set, tie and cufflink set, tie pocket square and cufflink set or a waistcoat and tie set.

Our Paisley bow ties are all pre tied and have a fully adjustable hook and eye neck strap. Our bow tie are available individually and as a set. There are bow tie pocket square and cufflinks sets, waistcoat and bow tie sets, bow tie and pocket square sets, and bow tie and cufflinks sets to choose from.

We have a range of paisley scrunchie wedding cravats which are also available as a part of a set. Choose from  a waistcoat and cravat set, cravat and pocket square set, cravat and cufflinks set, cravat cufflinks and pocket square set.

Ties in Movies

Movies can be a great showcase of fashion over time. They can show us how trends have changed throughout the years and can give us some great outfit inspiration. Actors costumes are inspired and influenced by the fashions of the era and the place in which a film is set. Films can have a huge influence on fashion trends, bringing old styles back into popularity or creating brand new ones. We have picked out some ties from movies that we think look great.

In the classic crime drama hit Pulp fiction the gangsters John Vega and Jules Winnfield always look smart in their black suit and ties.

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Kingsman: The Secret service features some quirky and dapper outfits with eye catching ties. The characters look very smart in a variety of pattern and plain ties.

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The new Harry Potter prequel Fantastic beasts and Where to Find Them is set in 1926 New York and showcases old fashioned clothes and accessories. The star Eddie Redmayne wears an interesting thin stripe patterned bow tie.

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The Wolf of Wall Street set in the late 80’s early 90’s features a lot of smart office style outfits seeing as it is all about the stock market. It displays some fantastic ties from that era.

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The physiological thriller Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio  is a great example of 1950’s fashion.

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The Fifty Shades of Grey movie is a very successful film and features a lot of smart, sophisticated fashion. This grey silk tie featured in the film has attracted a lot of attention and become a very popular tie. 

You can buy a Van Buck Fifty Shades Of Grey Platinum Silk Tie here at www.fabties.com.

Suicide Squad is one of the most recent DC comic book films. In several scenes of the movie Jared Leto who plays the Joker wears a white bow tie as a part of a black tie outfit.

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In the classic romantic comedy Pretty Woman Richard Gere plays a successful and wealthy business man who hires Julia Roberts to escort him to important events. 

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