WHEN AGYESH MADAN launched Stòffa, a collection of neoclassical men’s accessories last fall, he expected his small selection of knit ties to sell respectably but not quite hotcake-ishly. He was wrong.

Q You've written about knit ties, but it seems like their time is over. I haven't seen them around; is this a 2010s trend that has died? A I don't know why anyone has the idea that knit ties are "over ...

A tie is to a suit like a cherry is to a sundae. You could go without, but it may seem like something’s missing. Picking out a tie can be the most fun part of getting dressed, and it helps to have a ...

Q I went recently to a men's store to buy a black knit tie to replace one that I have worn for some time, and that is beginning to show its age. When I asked the bright young clerk to show me their ...

Out of the four seasons, dressing for spring can pose the biggest wardrobe challenge for men. Summer has its shorts and polos. Fall has handsome plaids. Winter, masculine tweeds and wools. Here are ...

Ties and I have a complicated history. From the years 2002 to 2004 I diligently double-Windsored a red Yves Saint Laurent tie around my neck—and over a Chloé pineapple-print T-shirt—inspired by my alt ...