Occasionally, while watching TV or reading a magazine, I'll see a celebrity in a Jack Franlin tie.  Recently,  I saw Stephen Colbert wearing our best-seller "Admiral."  We've been selling the Admiral for a month now and it immediately became our best and fastest seller.  Check it out:

I often receive the question, "Why do your ties feel so much different from the other silk ties in my closet?"  The answer comes down to a common misconception about silk: Silk is not silk. Or, in other words, not all silk is created equally.  Think of a few examples of silk products and you'll see how the texture, feel, and thickness can differ greatly:

Many people ask me how to select a good necktie.  They ask, "What is really that different from any tie in a store, or online?"  When so many ties claim to have 100% silk (which will be the subject of a subsequent post), how can one really tell the difference?  In a series of blog posts that I've named "The Rules of Neckties," I'll talk about what really makes a quality necktie....quality.

The holidays are just around the corner. Each year, the Thanksgiving decorations come out earlier and earlier at the department stores. As a result, Christmas and other holiday decorations end up coming out earlier too.  The hope is that we'll start buying earlier too.   I guess it works since each year retailers move up the date.

We're under 100 days until the holidays, when you'll be looking for one of many gifts for those men in your life who are important. Whether you need to get a gift for dad, grandpa, or a friend, remember what Prince Albert once said, "A gentleman will take care that his clothes are of the best quality, well-made and suitable to his rank and position."

 I've been talking with some friends lately about buying ties online.  Some have expressed to me the fact that just about every online Web site claims to have "100% silk ties" or "the highest quality ties."  When you aren't in the showroom and able to feel the tie, how can you select from the seemingly wide array of high quality ties?

 I'm often asked why I don't add ties as quickly as other stores tend to do.  I'll add a new tie here or there, but it's not often that I'll add large amounts of ties at once.  My answer is always the same:  I only add the best ties.  I evaluate each tie the same way before putting it on the site by asking myself, "Would this be my favorite tie?  Or will I get tired of this tie after wearing it once?"

 Father's day is a unique opportunity.  Find a gift for dad that isn't the stereotypical, boring, unthoughtful present.  I mean, how else do you say "I don't care" than with something you bought as an afterthought?  

Many visitors to the site often ask if it is appropriate to wear a certain color tie to certain occasions, and if certain colors have specific meanings.  I've always been interested in a good looking tie, but haven't put much thought behind what people may be thinking  when they see a specific color....I did some research and found some interesting psychology behind the colors of ties.

I recently came across an interesting video on Newsweek.com. The focus of the story was something I've been saying for years---that the knot and the tie make the man.  The video talked about 4 of the most common knots, and how to tie them. No matter which knot you decide to wear, your Jack Franklin tie will keep you looking your best.