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Starboard Clothing Charleston Toile Necktie (c/o)
Photographed in Athens, GA 

We’re leaving the deep south for this giveaway, making way to Annapolis, Maryland to Starboard Clothing. As an anything-with-an-anchor on it obsessor, I was first drawn to them because of their logo. I was happy to discover that their ties are truly unique, donning patterns I hadn’t seen, and products that tell stories…like the one you see above.

The Charleston Toile Necktie continues to be our favorite of theirs. The inspiration for it was the concept that the pattern would be large enough look interestingly unbalanced on a bow tie, but be small enough to be able to have visible details. The same concept translated to the necktie. The other inspiration is the classic southern qualities of toile on curtains, couches and pillows. Particularly prevalent in Charleston, the city was perfect in serving as the namesake for the tie. Founder Ben Meredith adds: “Although toile is available in a number of colors, Ryan and I are both huge fans of tobacco jars with the places named on them. We let that help us choose the color combination. I actually have one just like this. This design is so classic, and that’s what we wanted the tie to be.”

Want one of these? Enter to win by leaving a comment on this post with your name, email address, and which one you’d like: BOW or NECK? A winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 24 around cocktail hour.

Double your entry by tweeting:
Charleston your way over to @backdownsouth to win a @StarboardStyle tie! http://tinyurl.com/BackDownStarboard

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*THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED – CONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN LEE FOR WINNING THE BOW TIE!*

 

Comments

  5. Kevin Rochford says

    Greetings from Montréal (a small town up north.)
    My preference, as always, is a “noeud papillon” (bow).

    Cocktails may now commence.

  18. Morgan says

    I’m a native Annapolitan and would love to represent Starboard by wearing this neck tie at my new job in NYC!

  24. Andrew Spencer says

    Love this. Very cool pattern. Bowtie, of course. Is there really any other choice?

  50. Lee says

    Best ties out of MD by far! Great representation of my home state with some Charleston flair, I love (and need) the bow tie

  53. Lee says

    The best ties out of MD, great representation of my home state with Charleston flair, I would love the bow tie, actually…I NEED that bow tie.

  58. Carrie says

    Love the necktie! Would be great for a late summer wedding we’re about to attend!

  68. Chris Williamson says

    Bow for sure! I’ve been eyeing that good looking bow for waaaaay too long now, and I must say, if I do not win, I’ll end up buying it regardless.

  79. Hunter Southworth says

    Love Starboard Clothing (already have a bow or 2 from them) and I’ve had my eye on the Charleston for a while. Would have to go with the bow tie (even though the neck shows off more of the design).

  87. Amy Yarbrough says

    Oh I love this look. Tie, definitely die. As much as I would rock a bowtie, I think my dad would look splendid in the tie.