BAFTAs Best Dressed 2015

Our hats are off to the Best British Actor Eddie Redmayne and wife Hannah Bajshawe a beautiful couple with classic beauty and style. Eddie opted for a classic velvet navy blue tuxedo with a plain black bow tie and white pocket square. His new wife wore a stunning Valentino floor length gown in silver grey with intricate detailing all over. 

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Their rivals for the most stylish couple were British actor Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter. Benedict wore a black slim line Alexander McQueen suite with an oversized midnight blue velvet bow tie and plain white pocket square, he finished the look off with a pair of shiny polished black shoes. His pregnant fiancee Sophie looked glamorous in her matching black halterneck gown with peephole slit and beautiful drop diamond earrings and matching bracelet.

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Jack O’Connell won the Rising Star Award and looked dapper in a black dress suit with dress studs and an oversized velvet black bow tie. James McAvoy who presented his award wore a black tux with a crisp white shirt and a plain skinny black tie. 

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David Beckham stole the show on the red carpet at the British Film Academy Awards. The 39 year old was presenting the award for outstanding British Film - The Theory of Everything took the honours. Beckham had clearly dressed to impress for the occasion wearing a sleek navy blue suit and black lapel for the prestigious occasion. 

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Happy Birthday Harry Styles

The One Direction star turned 21 this weekend, we feel as though he has been around for a lifetime but alas this young star is still very much a youngster who is finally legal to drink alcohol and gamble in the United States. 

The star rose to fame after the 2010 X Factor show after being put together with fellow contestants to form the worlds biggest boyband One Direction! 

Born in Cheshire on 1st February 1994 he lived with his mother and older sister Gemma. Harry worked part time in a bakery in his home town of Holmes Chapel whilst attending secondary school where he also was a singer in a band. He always enjoyed singing from a young age and was a huge fan of Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley and The Beatles.

Harry celebrated his birthday in style in Los Angeles on Saturday night with a whole load of A list celebrities for his 21st including the likes of Alexa Chung, Kelly Osbourne, David Beckham, Cara Delevingne, Cindy Crawford, Adele, Chris Martin and Rita Ora all attended the star-studded bash! 

It was a night like the Oscars and all for Harry Styles 21st birthday.

The stylish star wore a black shirt and black blazer with gold edging to mark his 21st year.

Harry can really pull off any look he wishes and here at Fab Ties we adore his dapper qualities, he has been seen on many occasions sporting a bow tie and matching pocket square. 

We adore this cute blue eyed boy in this pic wearing a 2 tone polka dot with check centre bow tie with a white polka dot pocket square combination!

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A vast difference from when he and fellow X Factor contestants first appeared on the scene 4 years ago! When all he seemed to wear was a basic polo shirt and trainers, (Oh what a bit of money and a stylist can do!) We think Harry has definitely grown into a stylish ikon. Cheers Harry!

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Screen Actors Guild Award - Men in Tuxedos

The SAG awards showcased some of the worlds leading actors on the 25th January in Hollywood with a glamorous red carpet event. The men of the event were showing off their tuxedos with pops of blues, metallics, bow tis, neckties and even a channel tie pin, we can confirm the mens at the SAG Awards kept it stylish!

Eddie Redmeyne who won the Best Actor Award wore a dapper black Prada tuxedo which he teamed with a velvet black bow tie and a beautiful rose gold timepiece by Choppard. The Theory of Everything star finished his stylish combo with a pair of polished black smart shoes.

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Jared Leto was seen wearing a double breasted satin lapel black blazer with a black open necked shirt, black slim leg trousers topped off with a bright pink poppy on his lapel. He wore velvet Louis Leeman loafers with crystal detailing on his feet with bright pink socks. Mr Leto left his hair free flowing past his shoulders in ombre with a full beard.

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Nikolaj Coster-Walday from Game of Thrones wore a Salvatore Ferragamo tuxedo in navy blue with a smart waist coat, a crisp white shirt with black buttons and a black bow tie, he paired this ensemble with black Johnston and Murphy shoes, an IWC watch, Montblanc cufflinks and a plain white pocket square.

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Matthew McConaughey surprised us with a colour contrasting metallic blue and black blazer worn with black suit pants, a crisp white shirt, black dickie bow tie and finished the look by adding a pair of black patient shoes. His wife complimented his outfit in a beautiful purple floor length gown.

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Justin Theroux looked rather dashing in a slim fitting suit paired with a skinny black tie and silver tie pin. Jennifer Aniston must be super happy to be engaged to this stylish hottie! 

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Burns Night Attire

Burns night is celebrated on the 25th January, it’s a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, the author of many Scottish poems. There has been a surge in Burns Night celebrations in the whole of the UK in recent years from people hosting parties and the surge in buying related goods. 

People in Scotland tend to gather together to have a huge feast and eat haggis, a popular delicacy of the highlands. Many will wear traditional tartan attire in all their colours and glory from kilts, socks, jackets, Tartan Ties, bow ties, cummerbunds, scarves and pocket squares. There are so many versions of tartan available, most are assigned to an ancient name being handed down the generations. 

Black Watch and Royal Stewart are the most popular tartan designs of today. Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours, tartan originated in woven wool but they are now made in many other materials making them more widely available. 

National Television Awards 2015 Mens Style File

The stars were out in style on Wednesday night for the National Television Awards of 2015 hosted at the O2. Congratulations are in order for this years winners including The X Factor, BBC Eastenders, Downton Abbey, Gogglebox, Mrs Browns Boys, Danny Dyer and David Tennant to name a few. The red carpet was showcasing some amazing fashions and trends, we think you’ll agree they did the British public proud with their fashion styling. 

Dermot O Leary hosted the event which was the NTA’s 20th anniversary and we think he looked dapper in his black pointed lapel suit wearing a crips white shirt underneath with a black dickie bow tie and white pocket square.

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The winners for Best Entertainment Presenter Award went to Ant & Dec who attended the awards in matching 3 piece black suits with crisp white shirts and matching full length black ties, to finish their look they both opted for plain white pocket squares. This popular duo can always pull off a traditional suit and not look silly standing next to each other.

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Danny Dyer our who won the award for Serial Drama Performance wore a trendy grey tweed effect blazer with smart black suit trousers, a white collared shirt finished with a black knitted square ended tie and a white pocket square.

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 Mrs Browns Boys won the best comedy category, Brendon O Carroll collected the award and really stood out wearing a bright orange dickie bow tie with a matching pocket square, we think he chose orange to compliment his bright green glasses. His chosen ensemble really brought his plain black suit to life! We were actually shocked to see him dressed as a man…where was Mrs Brown?!  

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NTA’s 2015 FULL LIST OF WINNERS - CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!:

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE! 

DRAMA PERFORMANCE – SHERIDAN SMITH 

SKILLS CHALLENGE SHOW – GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 

ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER – ANT & DEC 

NEWCOMER – MADDY HILL 

DAYTIME – THIS MORNING 

COMEDY – MRS BROWN’S BOYS 

SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE – DANNY DYER 

TV JUDGE – DAVID WALLIAMS 

MULTICHANNEL – CELEBRITY JUICE 

CHAT SHOW HOST – ALAN CARR 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD – DAVID TENNANT 

FACTUAL – GOGGLEBOX 

DRAMA – DOWNTON ABBEY 

SERIAL DRAMA – EASTENDERS 

TALENT SHOW – THE X FACTOR

The Golden Globes Mens Style File 2015

The Golden Globes, the first celebrity event of the year and we eagerly await the showcase of glitz and glamour as each celebrity parades and poses for photographs. The array of mens style was aptly classic, featuring the classic Black Bow Tie (BBT), Black Ties, Classic 3 Piece Suits, Lapelled Blazers and Pocket Squares. 

Then we saw the crazy kids hit the red carpet who obviously wanted to stand out from the crowd, a full on sandy Calvin Klein suit with Louboutin high tops was worn by Alan Cumming, a bold move but we think it works and he most definitely stood out from the norm! 

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Matthew McConaughey sported a wonderful purple 3 piece suit with a satin black waistcoat by Dolce & Gabbana and a matching black bow tie. We salute you and your beard! An amazing actor with an equally amazing style!

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Benedict Cumberbatch pulled off the classic tuxedo look with effortless style and swagger, the impeccably tailored suit fitted perfectly with a big peaked lapel, centred button, black bow tie all topped off with a white pocket square.

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Eddie Redmayne is the next generation of actor, the young up and coming star shone on the red carpet wearing a beautiful velvet Gucci jacket with a plain BBT (Black Bow Tie), white pocket square and slim line trousers with a pair of super shiny black shoes. This British actor sure knows how to dress! 

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The Tie Style Guide

So we all love the neck tie here at Fab Ties HQ but with so many styles and fabric choices now widely available where does one daper man begin! With our guide to the necktie we look at some of the most popular ties on today’s tie fashion scene.

1.       Plain Ties – the traditional plain tie, probably the most widely available neck piece available, worn traditionally in a Windsor knot under a full lapel shirt collar. With many colours available to choose from today you could end up wearing a different colour every day of the month!

Plain Baby Pink Tie

2.       Skinny Ties – The skinny tie is a slimmed down version of the traditional width of tie. Its available in lots of different colours and patterns and is prominent in today’s men accessory wardrobe. The skinny tie works well with narrow suits – think mod style, or this particular tie can even work well casually with skinny jeans and a casual shirt.

Plain Purple Skinny Tie

3.       Stripe Ties – The stripe tie is another classic design, an alternative to the plain ties, the two colour way design adds a bit of character to your style. Traditionally the striped tie was seen as an authority design in schools and the military scene. Yet in today’s market the stripe tie really stands out.

Hot Pink & Black Stripe Tie

 4.       Clip On Ties – Made for ease of use the clip-on tie is popular for those unable to tie a tie. The clipon is also useful for security companies due to the safety aspect of this piece of neckwear.

Hot Pink Clip On Tie