Fathers Day Attire and Gifts

The first ever fathers day was held on 5th July 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia. The idea came about after the Monongah mining disaster killed 361 men, 250 of which were fathers so it was suggested to the local pastor that all these fathers be honoured. However it wasn't made into a permanent national holiday until 1972 when president Richard Nixon swore it into law.

Fathers day this year is on Sunday 19th June, so if you are wondering what to buy your dad this fathers day look no further. Here at Fab Ties we have some great products which would be ideal gifts for Dads with all different types of personality and interests. Whether he's an animal lover, a sports enthusiast, a musician or just someone who loves a great quality tie we have a huge range of products to fit the occasion.

We have picked just a small selection of products from our wide range that we feel could be a great gift for fathers day. We offer free UK delivery on all orders and if this is your first order you can get 10% off with the discount code: FIRST10

If your dad is a keen golfer we have a perfect new tie.

These ties and bow ties would be perfect for anyone with a passion for music. 

These ties can be found in our novelty ties section here.

And you the bow ties are in our novelty bow tie section which you can find here.

Or is he an animal lover? We have a selection of animal themed products, a few of which can be seen below. 

 Colourful Fish Tie

 Frogs Tie

Wildfowling Dogs Bow Tie

Or why not have a look at our great quality Van Buck Limited Edition Silk Ties for something extra special. You can view our whole collection here.

Van Buck Limited Edition Skull Line design Red Silk Tie 

Van Buck Limited Edition Blue Wavy Silk Tie

 Van Buck Limited Edition faint Line Design navy Silk Tie

Outfit Inspiration

Here are some outfits we have put together which would look great with our suggested fathers day gifts above.


This outfit featuring our new burgundy passion tie and pocket square set, with a charcoal grey shirt, black slim fit trousers and a black velvet effect dinner jacket would look great for any formal event.

Perfect for a country gentleman our new wildfowling dogs bow tie would look great with this tweed jacket, tan colour trousers and a white shirt.

Our colourful fish tie would be great for anyone that loves animals and tropical fish in particular, or just someone with a vibrant personality. It would make a great smart casual outfit combined with this pale blue shirt, black jeans and navy blue zip up cardigan.

This Van Buck red and blue tiny flower pattern cravat would make a great present for fathers day as casual cravats can be very versatile and will look great with a variety of different outfits for all sorts of occasions. We think it would go very well with these beige trousers, white shirt and navy blue blazer.

Pale Lemon Yellow - Mens Accessories, Wedding Inspiration and How To Wear

Pale lemon yellow is an extremely popular colour for Weddings and rightly so. It is a wonderfully vibrant and fresh colour perfect for any time of year but especially lovely in Spring and Summer.

We have a great range of pale lemon yellow products to choose from. We also have a swatch available which you can buy to make sure that the colour is perfect for you.

Swatch £1.99

Our range of products:

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Tie £9.99

Boys Tie £9.99

Skinny Tie £9.99

Clip On Tie £9.99

Scrunchie Cravat £10.99

Bow Tie £7.99

Pocket Square £5.99

Cufflinks £5.99

Here are some great examples of how to add lemon yellow into your wedding colour scheme:

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We have put together some examples of how to wear lemon yellow at your wedding.

Why not go for this classic look with a silver/grey mohair suit, a pair of patent black Oxford shoes with our plain pale lemon yellow tie, pocket square and cufflinks. 

Or why not stand out a bit with this vibrant Royal blue suit, brown brogues and our plain pale lemon yellow bow tie, pocket square and cufflinks. 

These pale lemon scrunchie cravat, pocket square and cufflinks will really pop against this black slim fit suit and our black satin wedding waistcoat creating a very dapper look.

Our Dapper Man Of The Month For May

David Beckham

David Beckham was born in Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London on 2nd May 1975.

He began his 20 year long career in professional football at the age of 17 when he became a member of the Manchester United Football Club. He plays for several different clubs over the years and was captain of the England football team for 6 years. He retired from professional football in May 2013. 

David also has a lot of accomplishments outside if the world of football. He married Victoria Adams a former member of The Spice Girls in 1988. They have four children together, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven. He has featured in many different advertising campaigns, done a lot of charity work especially for UNICEF and done a lot of modelling work. He has also appeared in several different television programmes and had small parts in a couple of films. 

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Timeline:

David Beckham has been a style icon from the very start of his career and has had many different looks over the years. He has grown up in the public eye and we have seen his style and personality develop. 

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1989

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After going through many years of changing his image regularly he found a style which stuck, his classic dapper look which we know him for today.

Best Dressed Moments:

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Fun Facts:

• He donated his entire salary while working for Saint-Germain Football Club to charity.
• David has OCD
• His favourite meal is classic pie and mash 
• Brooklyn and Romeo's godfather is Elton John and their godmother is Liz Hurley
• He was awarded an OBE in 2003

These images are not endorsed or owned by Fab Ties. All copyright belongs to their owners. 

How To Wear A Casual Cravat This Spring Bank Holiday

Its the Spring bank holiday this weekend, and its a great opportunity to get away from it all. Are you going on a city break for the long weekend? If you are we think casual cravats are the way to go and we have got a lovely variety available to buy and some great inspiration for what to wear them with.

Why not wear our wonderful Van Buck Navy Blue Swirl Pattern Cravat with a navy blue blazer, a pair of dusky red chinos and a white shirt for a statement look.

This outfit consisting of a grey slim fit houndstooth linen blazer, white cotton shirt, beige trousers and a Van Buck Tiny Paisley Red and Navy Blue Pattern Cravat create the perfect smart casual look, allowing you to look as dapper as ever without being too formal.

Another great outfit for day or night is this light blue shirt, black blazer, black slim fit trousers and Van Buck Tiny Paisley Navy and Red Patterned Cravat.

Here are some more outfit ideas:

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Need Some Outfit Inspiration For Royal Ascot?

It's time to start thinking about what to wear to Royal Ascot and we would like to give you some helping inspiration. Ascot will be held from 14th-18th June this year.

Royal Ascot Is Britain's most high esteemed and valuable horse race. It was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The Queen attends every year and arrives in horse and carriage with the Royal procession at the beginning of each race day.

We suggest that it is always better to look slightly overdressed compared with being too casual. With this in mind we have some examples of what we think are great outfits from previous years of Royal Ascot.

There are three enclosures, the Royal enclosure being the most prestigious, the queen Anne enclosure and the Windsor enclosure. Each enclosure has a separate dress code, so make sure you check before buying those all important outfits.

At the Royal enclosure women are only permitted to wear a day dress and hat, whilst men are only permitted to wear grey or black morning dress.

But what is morning dress? Morning dress refers to a top hat and tails. If you opt for a black morning suit you should wear either grey or black trousers with a pin stripe. If you decide to go with grey trousers they should be plain and made from the same material as your tail coat. Your shirt should either be white or a pale colour with a white collar and cuffs. More than an inch of cuff should be shown and cufflinks should be worn. A waistcoat must be worn but can be a bit more adventurous as all sorts of colours and patterns are now excepted. You should wear a tie rather than a bow tie or a cravat. Finally a top hat should be worn at all times in either black or grey.

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Ronan Keating and Storm Uechtritz perfectly adhere to the royal enclosure dress code and look great. Ronan wears grey morning dress with a pale blue waistcoat and a grey patterned tie. Storm looks
very classy in a calf length cream lace dress with a large feathered hat.

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Actor Hugh Bonneville and his wife Lulu Williams are a perfect example of what to wear in the Royal enclosure. Hugh opts for a black morning suit with grey trousers worn with a pale grey waistcoat which complimented perfectly, the look was finished off perfectly with a beautiful navy patterned tie  and a black top hat. Lulu wears a vibrant but conservative A-Line dress with a large hat.

Within the Queen Anne enclosure women should wear formal dress and wear a hat, fascinator or headpiece at all times, trousers are allowed but they must be full length. Men should wear a suit and tie.

Popular TV presenting duo Ant and Dec and their other halves perfectly adhere to the Queen Anne dress code.

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The Windsor enclosure is the most relaxed by far. There is no formal dress code, the only rule being that no replica sports shirts can be worn.

This collection of ladies and gentlemen who attended the event last year are great inspiration for a variety of outfits you might wear if you are attending the Windsor enclosure.

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