Best Places To Buy A Necktie In Chicago

In 2004, a couple of Chicago area lawyers got irked enough about the price of ties that they learned enough about design and retail to open The Tie Bar. Today, the flagship store and online component sell ties for weddings, holidays, ties for groups, offer a Tie of the Month Club, as well as ties spied on high powered captains of industry as well as actors like Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Murray, Jason Bateman, Denzel Washington and Ryan Gosling. Wool, silk, linen, cotton, skinny, striped, paisley, plaid, solid and even ties that start a conversation — they're all here at the right price.

Peter Field subtlety swung open the doors to its tiny 500-square-foot studio in the heart of Chicago in 2013, specializing in tailoring and altering menswear. Locals rave about service and accuracy in tailoring suits, dress pants and shirts, as well as casual apparel. The business expanded to more than 3,000 square feet and now offers handmade menswear accessories including ties, beautiful pocket squares and custom bow ties. It's so satisfying to men in need of personal attention and fine craftsmanship that Peter Field opened a second location in New York City in 2015.

The Deerfireld shop has been adorning men in a strictly sophisticated way since the early 1970s, supplying expert tailoring, whip-smart staff and deep inventory. Robert Vance Ltd. presents American and European lines of clothing and accessories. Expect to browse collections courtesy of Aristo, Jack Victor, Sanyo, Remy, Robert Talbott, Samuelsohn, Gitman Bros, Ballin, Peter Millar, Byron, Alan Payne, Robert Jensen and others, followed up by personal service that department stores just don't offer.

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A couple decades ago, a Harvard Business School grad, Lee Allison, snagged a job in Chicago for the big ad agency in town, The Leo Burnett Company. Allison wanted to create something of her own after writing copy for McDonald's and 7-Up, among others. So, neckties it was! He launched the Lee Allison Company in an industrial stack of bricks in Bucktown where Allison's designs adorn gorgeous 100 percent silk ties. To put a finer point on it, his ties "are cut on a perfect bias (a 45-degree angle), slip-stitched by hand, and double bar-tacked. Any man would be thrilled to open a box with one of these lolling inside.

Who ever thought one's jaw would drop over neckwear? Bird Dog Bay, Inc. stocks it all — bow ties, boys' ties, regular and extra long neckties, cummerbund sets and pocket squares all handmade and handprinted on 100 percent silk. There are also themed ties perfect for the fan of fishing, golf, sailing, hunting, dogs, bicycling, you name it. Ties are a smidge longer than regular ties and sport a long center-stitched self-loop with Bird Dog Bay custom tipping. Founded by local designer, Steve Mayer, Bird Dog Bay offers honest, witty and cool artwork that you can wear and enjoy every day.

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