It’s no secret I am pretty picky when it comes to my clothing. The way this manifests itself in the world of neckwear is that I really only like ties that are 7.5cm/3.00” wide at their widest point. More than that I find too wide (though sometimes I will allow up to 8cm/3.25”), and any slimmer and it starts to look like an anemic “skinny tie,” which I don’t like at all. Trouble is that most tie-makers these days don’t seem to agree with me on their tie widths. Even top-tier makers the likes of Drake’s or Hermes seem to make ties either skinnier, or fatter, than my preference. Never 7.5cm. Never happy.
Sure, places like The Tie Bar offer ties at my desired width, but I wanted a tie that is of quality, holds a great knot, and, ideally, has hand-rolled edges. Until I discovered Sam Hober, I had no real options. But then I discovered Sam Hober and I might never buy a tie from anywhere else again.
See, what Sam Hober lacks in a modern website they make up for in just about every other area. For starters, every single tie is custom made for the customer. You pick the fabric (everything from extensive Grenadines to silks to wools and linens), width, length, and finishing details. They make it to your requests, and will even adjust the pattern of the tie itself (think: the overall shape; where and how the tie gets narrower, etc) to your liking, based on the tie knot(s) you wear most frequently. They’ve got excellent customer service, are super responsive and helpful over email, are deeply knowledgable about their craft, and will get the whole thing to your door in 10 days for right around $100.
Consider my mind blow, life changed, neck adorned with perfect ties henceforth. And so on. Check ‘em out!