Beams Lights Fair Isle Ties

Fair Isle has been on my radar for a number of months now. There's been some great socks lately and I'm still looking for a good crewneck sweater but I've never really considered the pattern outside of that until now. These ties were one of my favourite sightings today at Beams. Made from a really nice alpaca knit they're super soft to the touch and provide a nice bit of texture and even more character to the colourful pieces of neckwear. All different combinations of which are fantastic and would provide a great edge to an outfit. I'm not normally a fan of the flat bar tie but I think these work well with the horizontal pattern so I'm alright with it here. They'd look particularly good with a blue or white oxford shirt and a shade of pants similar to the base colour of the tie you're wearing.

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White Mountaineering Fair Isle Socks

Thick red socks always look great during the winter. An Argyle pattern can also be good but there's something about Fair Isle that's even better. I pulled these off the White Mountaineering site as a reminder to get something similar and thought I'd do a post as well. I've got a couple of Ralph Lauren pairs in the same pattern and while they're still going strong, I definitely want to track down a few more options. The right colour combination is obviously important but I always think a well chosen sock speaks volumes. It's a detail that many people overlook but as part of an outfit, they provide a great point of interest. These are a good example of that. All four colours work really well and my hunt for similar versions begins in earnest this week.

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