Autumn Fashion

Autumn is a lovely time of year when the leaves change colour and fall to the ground and the air starts to feel more fresh and crisp but the wind gets more bitter and the weather starts to get colder. Fashion at this time of the year is all about layering and trying to keep warm whilst still looking stylish and dapper as always. Also it is a chance to utilise even more accessories than usual, like hats and gloves to help keep the chill off and stay cosy. 

Kitted and woolly fabrics, are always key in Autumn, they have a great textured look and are perfect for the increasingly cold weather. This seasons trending colours are natural earth tones like dark green, greys, navy and copper is a particularly popular colour at the moment. Duffel coats especially in a camel colour and embellished bomber jackets are back in fashion along with funnel neck tops and neckerchiefs.

Our favourite mens accessories for this month are knitted ties and lapel pins.


Knitted Ties 

Knitted ties could be a great addition to your wardrobe this season. We have a great selection of Knitted Ties here at www.fabties.com, a huge variety of patterns and colours. It is almost guaranteed there will be a style to suit every outfit. They will enable you to look smart and professional whist adding some texture to your work outfit, but can also add a little something extra to your every day attire. They are increasing in popularity and are great for autumn because they're slightly warmer than a usual necktie but not as warm or bulky as a scarf. We stock Knitted Ties from Knightsbridge, DQT and Van Buck.

Our Knightsbridge Knitted Ties are handmade from 100% silk and come in a massive range of patterns including plain, diamond, vertical stripes, diagonal stripes, vertical stripes, dots, specks and blocks.

DQT knitted ties are a more affordable alternative made from polyester. Our collection includes plain, striped, thin stripe and stripes in lots of different colours.

We have striped and polka dot knitted ties by Van Buck which are made in England from 100% silk.

Wear our Green, Silver and Maroon Striped Silk Knitted Tie by Knightsbridge with a black blazer, white shirt and a pair of jeans, a camel colour duffel coat and some black gloves for a nice smart casual look.

Lapel Pins

A Lapel pin can spruce up the blank canvas of your suit, or blazer and combined with a great tie, bow tie or cravat and pocket square will make a first class outfit. They should complement the rest of your outfit but shouldn't match your tie or pocket square in colour or pattern. A Lapel pin should stand out as a statement accessory. We have several wonderful Lapel Pins for you to choose from.

This Gold Plated Leaf Lapel Pin automatically makes you think of Autumn. For a snazzy and formal look pair our lapel pin with a navy blue blazer, our Emerald Green Paisley Tie, a Paisley Emerald Green Pocket Square, beige trousers and a white shirt.

Brighten up these dull Autumn days by adding a Green Feather Lapel Pin to a charcoal grey suit. The green would really stand out. This outfit could also look great with our Navy Blue Pin Dot Tie, Pocket Square and Cufflinks Set.

Wrap Up Warm for Firework Night

It will be the 5th of November before you know it and whether you are going to a fireworks show, a bonfire or having a get together of your own this Fireworks Night you will need some great accessories to keep you warm and comfortable. Making sure you keep warm will mean you can enjoy yourself that much more so you are concentrating on the spectacular displays rather than shivering. So keep stylish and snug this Guy Fawkes Night with our great selection of scarves, knitted ties and firework style ties and bow ties.

We offer free standard delivery on all UK orders and you can have 10% off your first order at www.fabties.com withe code FIRST10

Outfit Inspiration

This Brown, Light Orange and Coral Paisley Aviator Silk Scarf by Knightsbridge is very autumnal featuring the colours of fallen Autumn leaves. It would look great with a brown jacket, woolly hat and gloves, a red jumper and a pair of jeans for a casual cold weather outfit.

If you're going out for dinner or to a party this Bonfire Night dress up your outfit with one of our Swirl Glitter Ties which look very much like a firework exploding in the night sky. These extravagant ties are definitely eye catching and something a little bit different.

 Swirl Black Glitter Tie by Van Buck. 

Swirl Red Glitter Bow Tie by Van Buck

Swirl Red Glitter Tie by Van Buck

If you want to stay smart and keep looking sharp whilst feeling a bit more cosy why not wear our Mens Knitted Blue with Black and White Thin Stripe Tie with your suit. For that extra bit of warmth pair your outfit with a black duffel coat and a pair of black gloves.

A khaki coat, navy blue jumper, black skinny jeans and our Black and White Houndstooth Skinny Knitted Silk Scarf by Knightsbridge will make a great casual outfit for twirling sparklers around in the garden or sitting around a bonfire this 5th of November. 

Lapel Pins

Lapel Pins have become increasingly popular in recent times and are a great mens accessory to add that something extra to your blazer or suit jacket. We have a great selection of Lapel Pins for you to choose from which you can take a look at here: http://bit.ly/2dvj4RD. Also we offer free standard delivery with all UK orders and 10% off your first order with the code: FIRST10.

Outfit Inspiration

Our Blue Feather Lapel Pin would really stand out against a brown blazer, which would look great with a white shirt and some navy blue chinos.

This Silver Plated Feather Lapel Pin with a navy blue blazer and our Plain Crimson Red Tie would be a great outfit for an evening out.

A quirky Gold Plated Dinosaur Lapel Pin with a black blazer and our Van Buck Large Paisley Patterned Cravat In Burgundy and Mustard.

Style Spooktacular

Halloween is only a little while away so why not have a look at our selection of Halloween style ties. Add a great finishing touch to your outfit this Halloween whether you're going to a fancy dress party, taking the children trick or treating, or if you just want to jazz up your office wear.

This Black Tie with White Skulls by Van Buck would be great to accompany a pirate costume as the pattern resembles a skull and cross bones.

Van Buck Multi Coloured Skull Motif Design Navy Silk Tie would be great for a more formal Halloween Party, you could wear it with a black suit and shirt for a more smart, sophisticated look.

Make your skeleton outfit stand out from the crowd with our Van Buck Skull Motif Design Black Silk Tie.

We also have a range of Orange products which you can view here: http://bit.ly/2epfCy3. Orange is the colour most associated with Halloween as it resembles  Pumpkins and Autumn leaves so it would be very fitting to add a splash of orange to your outfit this Halloween.

On the 31st October add our Plain Burnt Orange Bow Tie, Pocket Square and Cufflinks Set to your office outfit to get in the spirit of the day. Why not wear a grey suit, and white shirt to really make these accessories pop.

If you're trying to pull off a bloody look, our collection of red products are the ones for you. See the red products we offer here: http://bit.ly/2epYMwe.

Or if you are opting for a Gothic look, see our black ties and accessories here: http://bit.ly/2eAlNtQ

Christmas Gift Guide

With Christmas sneaking up on us, get prepared with our selection of stocking fillers. These products would make great gifts for a friend, member of the family or colleague.We offer free delivery on all UK orders and 10% off your first order with the code: FIRST10


Here are some of our great stocking filler suggestions:

1. Plain Red Cotton Bow Tie by Knightsbridge £36.00

Add a splash of Christmas red to your outfit this festive season.

2. Christmas Music Scene Novelty Silk Tie by The Tie Studio £19.99

This novelty tie will be great for an office party or could be something fun to wear for Christmas with the family.

3. Gold Plated Knot Cufflinks £19.99

These cufflinks will be an elegant finishing touch to your outfit.

4. Floral Navy Blue Slim Tie £9.99

This tie will be a great new addition to any tie collection.

5. Erotica Silk Tie by The Tie Studio £19.99

This tie could make a great novelty present for the office secret Santa.

6. Silver Plated Feather Lapel Pin £8.99

Dress up your suit jacket with our stylish Feather Lapel Pin.

Autumn Wedding Colours

As the weather gets colder and the darker nights draw in and the leaves start to fall from the trees most brides and grooms who opt to get married this time of year will be looking for inspiration for what colours are best for this time of year, we think darker autumnal shades are best to go with the surroundings of the autumnal landscape.

With that in mind, opt for bridesmaid’s dresses in different shades of purple, plum, orange and navy blue your groom and groomsmen will want to complement these colours by wearing darker suits which will in turn complement the bridal party and the season.

Be mindful of the colours you choose for your bridesmaids and make sure you compliment your grooms party with the colour scheme you decide to go with.

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If you have decided to go for a beautiful autumnal orange colour scheme and bridesmaid’s dresses then why not have your groom and groomsmen wear a lovely pale charcoal grey suit to really make that orange colour pop. Add a tie, cravat, bow tie and pocket square in a similar orange colour which will contrast perfectly with the dark suit colour and bring your whole colour scheme together.

Purple and plum hues are huge wedding colours and if you opt for these shades finding a suit for your groomsmen should be relatively easy, black, grey and navy blue will compliment the colours perfectly and a purple or plum bow tie, tie or cravat would look great and really make your groom and groomsmen stand out and match the bridal party.

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Tweed and velvet suits are fast becoming the go to if you really want to make your groomsmen stand out for the big day – the different materials are perfect for the autumn and winter seasons being traditionally thicker materials they will keep your grooms party nice and warm, tweed always makes a great autumn wedding look and most colours will go with a traditional tweed outfit. If you opt for velvet suits, try to stick with a colour that would compliment i.e. pair a black velvet suit with a purple or plum colour or try a matching velvet black bow tie.

We love this autumn wedding look consisting of a grey tweed jacket, casual blue denim shirt and our beautiful Floral Navy Blue Slim Tie finished off with our burnt orange pocket square and rustic buttonhole.

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Black and plum is always a classic colour combination for weddings because it looks extremely elegant. Your groomsmen could look great in black suits with patent black shoes and our Plain Plum Self-Tie Bow Tie, PocketSquare and Cufflinks Set.

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Pair Navy Blue suits with either navy blue or plum ties to go with your plum bridesmaid’s dresses and flowers for a warm autumn colour option.