Christmas is Coming!!!

It is now less than 3 weeks until Christmas! In fact there are now just 2 weeks until Ties Planet will be dispatching last orders for Christmas using standard delivery. Fortunately those using Next Day Delivery can still put orders in until 10am on 22nd December to make sure that the presents will be under the tree in time for Christmas.

Why The Telegraph Thinks Ties Are Essential

A piece by Iain Martin in The Telegraph highlights why men should maintain high standards of dress.

Martin writes:

"This is the main mistake often made by those who declare formality, and in particular the tie, dead. They assume that it is about self, when it isn’t. Wearing a jacket and tie for work, or complying properly with a dress code as a guest, is about respect for others. At issue is not what the wearer wants. What matters are his customers, colleagues or voters."

So there you have it - long live the tie!

Tie-less Paxman Ridiculed

Today's press has attacked the BBC's Jeremy Paxman for not wearing a tie. This article in the Daily Mail was particularly scathing:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2226042/Jeremy-Paxman-tie-This-BBC-man-plainly-going-mid-life-crisis.html

The Daily Mail even goes as far as saying that Paxman has 'lost his dignity' by revealing his 'old-lizard neck'. It says that he is at least 8 years late to the 'no-ties party' which has seen presenters move slowly towards the Jimmy Savile shell suit look.

Of course, the release of Skyfall, the latest Bond film, has reignited debate over the wearing of ties. At Ties Planet we have always maintained that a tie or other neckwear is essential when trying to look your best and it appears that current trendsetters agree with us. The 'no-ties party' is no longer the place to be, not that we were ever on the guest list anyway!

Lyle & Scott at Tiesplanet.com

With colder days upon us it is important to wrap up warm! With this in mind Ties Planet are now stocking some great hats and scarves from Lyle & Scott.

These items make great Christmas presents and are sure to be popular as we enter the festive period. Dare we say it but Santa Claus will be doing is rounds before you know it!

Blood Red Skinny Tie a Hit

This Plain Blood Red Skinny Tie is proving to be a popular product at Tiesplanet.com.

Whether the colour is popular with Ferrari enthusiasts or fans of vampires, we are not too sure but it is most definitely the 'in' colour at the moment.

New, Improved Website

As regular visitors to Tiesplanet.com will have already noticed, this week has seen the launch of a new, improved website. This makes finding what you are looking for even easier.

Why not take a look today? Any comments on the new site, good or bad, will help us improve your shopping experience further.

Ties for Girls Too

The Tightrope singer Janelle Monae is the latest face of CoverGirl.  The new campaign for the cosmetics company will debut in the September issue of U.S. Vogue.  Janelle wears bright and bold red lipstick in the image, along with a suit, shirt and last but not least... a skinny tie.

This Daily Mail article shows the image and will no doubt inspire many girls to try on a tie too!