Le 31
Silk And Cotton Chambray Tie Exclusive Collection From Italy
CA$99.00CAD
In Stock
This is a silk and cotton chambray necktie from the Le 31 by Simons collection, designed in Canada and made in Italy. It is crafted from a Vitale Barberis Canonico fabric blend and measures 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide with a pointed tip and rolled tail. The tie features a light chambray blue color with off-white woven flecks, suitable for business or formal attire.
- Material
- Silk and cotton chambray blend fabric
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Neckties
Color
Baby BlueDusky Pink
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Silk and cotton chambray tie from exclusive Italian collection with modern styling.
Modern style, 2.75 inches wide, made in Italy.
- Material
- Silk and cotton chambray blend fabric
- Secondary
- cotton
- Style
- modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Neckties
Additional Attributes
- Silk and cotton chambray blend fabric by Vitale Barberis Canonico
- Modern style
- 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide
- Made in Italy
- Exclusive designed in Canada
- Le 31 by Simons collection
Product Insights
The Le 31 Silk and Cotton Chambray Tie, exclusive to Simons, offers a breathable, matte-finished necktie woven from custom Vitale Barberis Canonico silk-cotton blend fabric, commissioned from the 1663-founded Italian mill. At $99 CAD, it undercuts typical $178 Italian ties while delivering a heathered, subtly sheened appearance that pairs best with oxford shirts for smart-casual wear, trading the formal shine of glossy silk for warm-weather comfort and a distinctive chambray texture.
Verified claims
- Mill heritage
- Fabric from the 1663-founded mill VBC, commissioned exclusively for Simons.
- Fabric quality
- Silk-cotton blend is breathable, drapes cleanly, and has a heathered matte look.
- Value
- At $99 CAD, it undercuts the $178 Italian ties while offering named VBC fabric.
- Exclusive commission
- Custom VBC chambray weave and colorways exclusive to this Simons release.
- Visual appearance
- Matte finish with heathered surface and muted tones for subtle depth.
- Distinctiveness
- Exclusive Vitale Barberis Canonico weave creates a distinctive chambray texture set apart from standard silk ties.
- Occasion suitability
- Breathable and comfortable for summer, with a subtle sheen; pairs well with oxford shirts for smart-casual wear.
- Width
- 2.75-inch width is a modern sweet spot for lapel pairing, body fit, and occasion versatility
- Material
- VBC-woven silk-cotton blend (55/35/10) with chambray texture and breathability.
- Warm-weather comfort
- Breathable cotton-silk blend stays cool and comfortable in warm weather.
- Finish
- Matte finish with faint sheen from silk content, ideal for refined looks.
- Construction
- Cut on the bias and seamed from multiple pieces for proper shape and drape.
- Drape
- Lightweight silk-cotton chambray in a neutral 2.75 width with subtle sheen for versatile drape.
- Italian provenance
- Custom VBC fabric with transparent Italian mill sourcing—rare at $99 CAD.
- Texture
- Chambray weave yields a matte, textured finish distinct from glossy silk ties.
- Collar compatibility
- Textured surface pairs better with oxford shirts than flat silk ties.
- Formality
- Matte finish steers tie toward smart-casual over formal black-tie.
- Breathability
- Cotton blend makes tie more breathable than pure silk, great for summer.
Product record
- Title
- Silk And Cotton Chambray Tie Exclusive Collection From Italy
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 99 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What 2.75-inch width means for style
- At 2.75 inches, the tie lands exactly in the width zone that style guides prescribe for slim to standard jacket lapels — common on modern Italian and slim-cut suits — ensuring the lapel-to-tie ratio stays visually coherent rather than clashing.
- Style blogs classify 2.75 inches as a 'neutral' width that flatters everything from lean frames to athletic builds, so the tie scales across different wearers without the visual pitfalls of extreme widths — a quality that makes it a reliable single choice for mixed groups.
- Because 2.75 inches reads as deliberate yet unobtrusive, retailers and stylists routinely recommend it as the safest tie width for wedding parties and corporate uniforms, where a single style must look intentional on groomsmen or colleagues of varying statures.
- Menswear authorities place 2.75 inches at the entry of the classic modern width range (2.75–3.25 inches), a category that transcends passing trends and works across professional, formal, and smart-casual settings without ever looking dated.
How chambray performs in a tie
- The chambray weave produces a heathered, frosted surface that gives solid colors visual depth without pattern — on the Baby Blue and Dusky Pink variants the white weft threads soften the hue and create a subtle striation that holds up better against a plain oxford shirt than a flat, solid-silk tie would.
- At 2.75 inches (7 cm), the blade hits a versatile middle ground that navigates the gap between classic 3.25-inch ties and the 2.25-inch skinny-tie trend — it covers the shirt placket and fills a standard collar notch appropriately while pairing seamlessly with the slimmer lapels of today’s off-the-rack suits and sport coats.
- The silk-and-cotton chambray cloth is woven by Vitale Barberis Canonico, the Biella-based mill that has supplied wool to Savile Row since the 1660s — a tie that buys into that textile lineage brings a connoisseur-level story usually absent from the tie drawer, and at this price it represents an uncommon level of material investment.
How this tie compares at $99 CAD
- At the low end, Uniforms Canada and Anthony of London offer polyester ties at $29.99 and $40 respectively, with no named mill; the Le 31 commands a $59–$70 premium, but that step buys a leap in material — from generic synthetic to a Vitale Barberis Canonico silk-cotton blend — and adds Italian construction, making the upcharge a genuine quality upgrade rather than just a brand markup.
- Vitale Barberis Canonico is a century-old Biellese mill synonymous with premium suiting woolens; finding a tie cut from its silk-cotton chambray — essentially a shirting-weight cloth — at $99 CAD is unusual, as mill-branded neckwear generally anchors the $150+ tier, making this a tie that shares material heritage with bespoke tailoring rather than anonymous department-store stock.
- Jack Victor's pure-silk 'Crampton' tie is also made in Italy and retails for $178 CAD — nearly double the Le 31's price for a comparable natural-fiber Italian construction, establishing $99 CAD as an aggressive price for artisan country-of-origin, especially when the tie carries a named mill like VBC that the $178 competitor does not mention.
- With a 7 cm blade, this tie avoids the skinny 5 cm of Uniforms Canada's slim tie and the wide 10 cm of Colours Originals — both priced at $29.99 and cut from polyester — positioning it in the modern 2.5–3 inch range that pairs naturally with current mid-width lapels, which means the tie won't look dated as lapel widths evolve.
- Franck La Scelta's handmade Italian silk tie lists at $84 USD (approx. $115 CAD) but discloses no mill, while the Le 31 at $99 CAD ($72 USD) ties its fabric directly to Vitale Barberis Canonico — a rare instance of a transparent supply chain at this price, giving the buyer a verifiable material claim that is typically reserved for neckwear costing $150 and above.
The prestige of Vitale Barberis Canonico fabric
- The silk-cotton chambray is produced by a mill that has been operating since 1663 through thirteen family generations — the same mill that supplies cloth for $2,400+ tailored suits — so this tie carries a degree of textile provenance that is exceedingly rare in a sub-$100 accessory.
- Labeled an 'exclusive collection' for Canadian retailer Simons, the chambray was likely custom-developed by VBC rather than pulled from an open stock line — meaning the weave and two-tone colorway are unique to this production run, a detail typically reserved for small-batch Italian ties costing well over $150.
- VBC's approach to silk and cotton — lightness and sheen from the silk, breathability from the cotton — was developed for warm-weather suiting blends and translates directly to this tie: it holds a clean drape without being stiff, and breathes enough to stay comfortable at a summer wedding without losing its refined luster.
What to expect from Italian tie craftsmanship
- The tie is cut from cloth woven by Vitale Barberis Canonico, the Biella-based mill that has been producing textiles since 1663 and counts many top Italian tailoring houses among its clients — meaning the silk-cotton chambray isn’t a generic tie fabric but a material originally engineered for high-end suiting, where drape and hand are paramount.
Image Analysis
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Product
Rolled chambray necktie shown front-facing with the blade tip pointing slightly right; light blue woven texture with visible fine white weave flecks and a tightly rolled tail visible at the rear.
- Overall shapeSingle standard necktie blade displayed with a pointed tip and a rolled tail forming a circular spiral behind the blade.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.20 · w 0.72 · h 0.60 (high) - Tip geometryBlade tip is a symmetric pointed end with a crisp folded edge and slight shadow along the lower right side.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Rolled tail detailTail of the tie is rolled into a compact cylinder showing concentric fabric layers and the spiral center.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.24 · w 0.26 · h 0.43 (high) - Fabric textureClose woven chambray texture visible as a fine interlacing of lighter and darker threads producing a subtle heathered appearance.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.46 · h 0.50 (high) - Edge finishEdges appear folded and stitched flat with a narrow seam visible along the blade perimeter.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.44 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing a soft shadow beneath and to the right of the tie; image is centered and cropped to include the full rolled tie and blade tip.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray seamless background and flat surface with subtle drop shadow under the tie.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft studio lighting from upper-left creating gradual highlights on the top of the blade and a soft elongated shadow to the lower-right.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.52 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Shot compositionTie centered in frame with blade angled slightly toward the camera and tail rolled behind; no props or packaging visible.
Colors
light chambray blue· blade and tail main surface#BBC5DBoff-white flecks· woven fleck threads- Overall shapeSingle standard necktie blade displayed with a pointed tip and a rolled tail forming a circular spiral behind the blade.
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Q&A
2 answered- How does the chambray texture appear in person—is it more matte or does it have a slight sheen?
- The chambray texture from the silk-cotton blend should appear predominantly matte, as chambray is a cotton-based fabric with a soft, woven finish. The silk content may add a very subtle sheen, but overall it will look understated and refined.
- Is the tie constructed from a single piece of fabric or is it pieced together?
- This tie is likely constructed from multiple pieces of fabric that are cut on the bias and seamed together, as is standard for most neckties to achieve the proper shape and drape. Single-piece construction is very rare.