Cotton ties should be reserved for Spring and Summer (a patchwork madras like this one is best for hot and sticky days). Cotton is more casual and laidback due to it’s light weight and slightly rumpled texture. I would avoid wearing them with power business suits, and stick to more casually tailored outfits, like here with the pure linen suit and seersucker button-down shirt. 

Photography by Alex Crawford. Styling by Dan Trepanier. 

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