Knitted Tie

This weekend celebrates the comeback of Madchester band The Stone Roses and their highly anticipated gigs in Heaton Park. Possibly the most highly celebrated resurgence of 2012; however this is not the comeback I'm going to be talking about in this blog: after all this is a fashion guide. 2012 has also seen the revival of the classic knitted tie.

Band of Outsiders Striped Knitted Tie, £95

The knitted tie can be seen across all good retailers with many designers such as Ralph Lauren bringing back the classic look.  But why are people opting for a knitted tie rather than the typical solid counterpart? Well firstly its down to it's versatility. The knitted tie can be worn at almost any occasion, whether your pairing it with a crisp white shirt or a chambray for a more summery stylish look, it is a completely seasonless tie. Secondly, the knitted tie has a certain level of originality and stands out amongst the crowd and gives the wearer a distinct edge over his peers as being someone who knows how to look good. Finally they give the wearer the ability to wear plain block coloured ties without looking boring, the black silk knitted tie is the safe way to go knitted however I would recommend that if you want to go knitted don't be afraid to go bold especially when it comes to stripes: think thin horizontal stripes paired with a white shirt. A stylish look that every man should be wearing this year.

Norse Projects

If you haven't heard of this Danish brand already then you have some serious catching up to do, Norse Projects although only established in 2004 in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, it has quickly risen in notoriety and is now one of the largest requested brand names in heritage menswear.

Anton Oxford Shirt in Yellow

Popular amongst the fashion savvy male with an eye for quality garments the brand has a wide range of jackets, shirts and knitwear in such a fashion forward range of colours that will never go out of style and give a casual look that just oozes class and individualism. It also has a popular accessories range with bang on trend five panel caps which can be spotted on any streetwear blog or tumblr page. It's safe to say that the only way is up for the brand with popular collaborations with the likes of  Elka and Pro Keds being the most recent of the brands but also Adidas, Lavenham and New Balance have previously been associated with the Scandinavian powerhouse. Owning a few items myself I can safely say that the garments are made and engineered with quality materials which results in an excellent fit which means I will definitely be purchasing more items in the near future.

Saxpop 5 panel cap in Green

The Norse Projects stands by it's slogan as being "Created for life - Good for all seasons" as it is hard-wearing, made with quality fabrics and long-lasting however is also launching itself as a fashionable stylish brand with a lot casual and streetwear potential for the Danes.

Norse Projects is available online at:

http://www.norseprojects.com/store

http://www.weaversdoor.com/shop-by-brand-1/norse-projects.html

http://www.oipolloi.com/shop/brand/norse-projects