The Journal

Style guides, tie knots, gifting and the craft behind Vane Kensington ties.

How to Fold a Pocket Square: 5 Easy Folds (Step by Step)

Five pocket square folds, from the flat presidential fold to the relaxed puff, with step-by-step instructions and when to wear each one.

Inside Our Range: 176 Ties by Colour, Pattern and Price (October 2026)

A count of every tie in the Vane Kensington range: which colours and patterns we make most, what they cost, and what that tells you about building ...

The Heritage Paisley Tie in burgundy and navy

The Heritage Paisley Tie: Burgundy and Navy Styling Notes

Style Vane Kensington's Heritage Paisley Tie in burgundy and navy with classic suiting, shirt pairings, knot tips and pocket-square advice.

The Bankside Gold Diamond Lattice Tie, a festive gold tie for Christmas parties

What Tie to Wear to a Christmas Party (Office Party to Black Tie)

The office party, a festive dinner, a black-tie ball: what tie to wear to each Christmas occasion, and how to look festive without looking like a c...

The Dalston Hunter Green Medallion Tie, a deep green tie for autumn and winter

Autumn and Winter Tie Colours: Burgundy, Bronze, Forest Green and Teal

As the days get shorter, deeper colours come into their own. Four tie colours for autumn and winter, what to wear them with, and which new ties to ...

The Chelsea Pin Dot Tie, a classic navy pin dot by Vane Kensington

The Pin Dot Tie: Why It's the Most Versatile Tie You Can Own

The pin dot tie works at an interview, in the boardroom and at a wedding. How to choose the dot size and colour, and what to wear it with.

The Beckenham Gilt Paisley Tie, a gold and black paisley, in its gift box with a matching pocket square

How to Wear a Paisley Tie: A Modern Guide

Paisley does not have to look old-fashioned. How to choose the right scale and colour, what to wear it with, and which occasions it suits best.

The Kentish Town Silver Check Tie from the Vane Kensington London Collection, in its gift box

Introducing the London Collection: New Ties Named After the City's Neighbourhoods

Over a hundred new ties, each named after a corner of London: what is in the London Collection, how it is organised, and where to start.

Graduation gift: a Vane Kensington silk tie in its gift box with a matching pocket square

Graduation Gift Ideas for Him: Why a Tie Is the Gift He Will Actually Use

How to choose a graduation gift for him that gets used: which tie colours and patterns suit a new graduate, and why a gift-boxed tie works for the ...

A man wearing a Vane Kensington silk tie

Vane Kensington vs. Heritage Tie Houses: An Honest Comparison

An honest look at how Vane Kensington compares to established British tie houses — including where they genuinely have the edge on us.

The Mayfair Charcoal Diamond Tie, a plain dark tie suited to funeral dress

Funeral and Mourning Tie Etiquette

A quiet, practical guide to what to wear to a funeral — for those who want to get the small details right without overthinking them.

Glenurquhart Gold Windowpane Tie, a mid-scale check pattern

Pattern Mixing: Wearing Stripes, Checks and Paisley Together

How to actually mix patterns — stripes, checks, paisley — across a tie, shirt and suit without it looking accidental.

A hand presenting the Vane Kensington signature gift box for corporate gifting

Corporate Gifting: Ties for Clients and Staff

A practical guide for PAs, office managers and business owners buying ties in bulk for clients, staff or branded corporate gifts.

Close detail of a hand-finished silk tie seam, showing genuine craftsmanship

How to Spot a Genuinely Handmade Tie

The physical, checkable details that separate a genuinely handmade tie from a machine-made one dressed up as handmade.

Sovereign Silver Rosette Tie, suited to black-tie-adjacent formal occasions

Black Tie vs. Business Formal: What Your Tie Actually Signals

What black tie and business formal actually require at the neck — and where a long tie is correct, optional, or a mistake.

The Regent Silver Paisley Tie, cut to a versatile standard width

Tie Width and Proportion: Matching Your Tie to Your Build and Lapel

Why tie width isn't just a trend choice — how to match it to your build, height and lapel width so everything reads as one considered outfit.

Executive portrait wearing a silk tie, suited to job interview dress

How to Choose a Tie for a Job Interview

What a tie actually signals in an interview, and how to choose one that reads as competent rather than trying too hard.

Royal Damask Tie, part of the Vane Kensington Royal Collection for groomsmen

Groomsmen Ties: How to Coordinate Without Matching Exactly

How to dress a group of groomsmen so the photos look coordinated, not cloned — across different builds, suit shades and skin tones.

Silk necktie on a neutral background, illustrating genuine woven silk

Silk vs. Polyester Ties: What Really Makes a Good Tie

What actually differs between silk and polyester ties, and why construction matters as much as fabric when you're choosing a tie.

The Speyside Salmon Silk Tie, a distinctive silk tie gift

The Best Tie Gifts for Him: A Buying Guide

A practical buying guide for choosing a tie as a gift — for a partner, a father, a groom, or a colleague — without guessing wrong.

Royal Crown Burgundy Tie by Vane Kensington, suited to weddings

What Tie Should You Wear to a Wedding? (Guest, Groom & Groomsmen Guide)

A role-by-role guide to wedding tie etiquette — what to wear as a guest, the groom, or a groomsman, and why.

Three tailored wool suit jackets in navy, charcoal and tweed hanging side by side, illustrating slim, regular and loose fit options

Choosing Your Fit: Slim, Regular or Loose

What slim, regular and loose fit preferences actually change on a made-to-measure suit — and how to pick between them.

A tape measure being taken around the shoulders and chest for a made-to-measure suit

How to Take Your Own Measurements for a Made-to-Measure Suit

A step-by-step guide to taking your own chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve and other measurements accurately before you order.

A tailor's hands cutting charcoal wool suiting cloth with shears on a cutting table

The Art of Made-to-Measure: How a Vane Kensington Suit Is Cut and Finished

How a Vane Kensington suit goes from your own measurements to a finished, hand-cut garment — and why that takes three to four weeks.

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