Le 31
Embossed Knit Skinny Tie
Le 31 by Simons exclusive skinny tie, designed in Canada and made in Italy from 100% silk knit. It features an embossed knit texture, a 2.5-inch (6 cm) width, and a squared tip. Suitable for formal business wear, the tie requires professional dry cleaning.
- Material
- 100% silk
- Gender
- male
- Style
- classic, formal, minimal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Neckties
Size
Specifications
Skinny silk knit tie with embossed texture, designed in Canada and made in Italy.
100% silk knit, skinny 2.5\" width, embossed pattern, exclusive Simons Le 31 design.
- Material
- 100% silk
- Style
- classic, formal, minimal
- Occasion
- formal, work, wedding
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Neckties
Additional Attributes
- 100% silk knit fabric
- Embossed textured finish
- Skinny silhouette (2.5" / 6 cm wide)
- Made in Italy
- Designed in Canada exclusive Simons Le 31 line
- Knit construction for flexibility
- Lightweight and smooth feel
Product Insights
Le 31's Embossed Knit Skinny Tie, at 125 CAD and in stock, is an exclusive Simons house-label tie designed in Canada and made in Italy, knitted as a tube on specialist looms rather than woven. Its core promise is a genuinely embossed, compressed raised knit field that is denser and stronger than a print, adding texture that stays intact through wear; silk's smooth surface conceals a medium, springy handle with real body, and the effect is a soft, subdued lustre that reads as refined, understated depth rather than gloss or novelty, especially on black. The looped knit stretches under the knot and eases back into shape, falls into soft vertical folds rather than a stiff pressed line, and ties into a soft, imperfect dimple that is part of its charm. The main tradeoff is its 2.5-inch (6 cm) blade: slim by current standards, it is best tied with a small four-in-hand, since a full Windsor overpowers it, and it pairs with point or button-down collars; spread or cutaway collars need a bigger knot. It also needs slim 2.5-3 inch lapels to avoid reading narrow against a traditional 3.25-3.5 inch lapel, and it flatters slim or athletic builds while broad-shouldered frames balance better with wider 3.5-4.5 inch ties. Its knot presses a visible fold that sets through the day rather than springing smooth, though the knit releases that fold when untied; silk folds set as creases, and care requires professional dry cleaning, with ironing with or without steam to press out transit folds and soft creases. The tie reads smart-casual and creative-office rather than black tie, and Black, Brown, and Navy/Midnight Blue are all one size at the same 125 CAD price with no discounted or sold-out option, so switching colourway carries no fit risk, though only Black is depicted in the listing.
Verified claims
- Stretch recovery
- The looped knit stretches under the knot and eases back into shape
- Drape
- The looped knit falls into soft vertical folds, not a stiff pressed line
- Hand feel
- Silk's smooth surface hides a medium, springy handle with real body
- Width
- 2.5 inches (6 cm) is slim by current standards; a 3-3.5 inch blade fits the widest range of lapels.
- Knot
- Tie it with a small four-in-hand knot; a full Windsor overpowers the 2.5-inch blade.
- Collar pairing
- Pairs with a point or button-down collar; spread or cutaway collars need a bigger knot.
- Suit pairing
- A 6 cm blade matches slim-cut Italian and fashion-forward jackets; against a classic British-cut suit with 9 cm-plus lapels it is deliberately pairing across the gap rather than filling it.
- Body type
- Flatters slim and athletic builds; broad-shouldered frames balance better with wider 3.5-4.5 inch ties.
- Dress versatility
- Suits formal business wear and business-casual dress; styled classic, formal, and minimal, it reads smart-casual and creative-office in knit silk, and black tie calls for a black silk bow tie, not this necktie.
- Embossing
- Genuinely embossed, not printed: the compressed raised field is denser and stronger.
- Texture
- Embossed compression adds density, keeping the raised knit pattern intact through wear
- Subtlety
- Reads as refined, understated texture rather than a casual or novelty effect
- Sheen control
- Soft, subdued lustre rather than flat shine — on black it reads as depth, not gloss.
- Dimple
- The springy knit silk ties into a soft, imperfect dimple that is part of its charm.
- Knit construction
- Knitted as a tube on specialist looms, a different route from a woven tie.
- Care
- This tie requires professional dry cleaning; do not wash, bleach, or tumble dry.
- Ironing
- Iron with or without steam to press out transit folds and soft creases.
- Crease behaviour
- Silk folds set as creases; the knit releases the knot's fold when untied.
- Exclusivity
- Le 31 is Simons' own exclusive house label, from Canada's oldest family-owned retailer, in business since 1840.
- Origin
- Designed by Simons in Canada and made in Italy.
- Variants
- Black, Brown and Navy/Midnight Blue are all ONE SIZE, so switching colourway carries no fit risk.
- Price parity
- All three colourways share the same 125 CAD price with no discounted or sold-out option.
- Default colorway
- Only Black is depicted in the listing; Brown and Navy/Midnight Blue swap in the same silk knit.
- Material composition
- The main material is 100% silk knit, so the entire face is silk rather than a blended or synthetic knit.
Product record
- Title
- Embossed Knit Skinny Tie
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Embossed Knit Skinny Tie: Choose this if you want a skinny tie in pure silk knit, with a dense, small-loop texture that gives a slightly pebbled look and a flat, squared tip finished with a ribbed-knit band. It comes in a 2.5 inch (6 cm) width, one size, in Black, Brown, or Navy/Midnight Blue, and is a Le 31 by Simons exclusive designed in Canada and made in Italy.[1,2] | Piqué-Knit Wool Skinny Tie: Choose this if you want a skinny tie with textured depth: it is a 100% wool piqué knit, 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide, with a squared-off tip rather than a pointed one. It comes in one size in Black or Copper/Rust, and as a Le 31 exclusive it is designed in Canada. The knit has a soft, matte woolen look with slightly fuzzy yarn fibers, so it suits outfits where a smooth, shiny weave is not the goal.[3,4] | Solid Wool Tie: Choose this if you want a skinny tie with a textured, matte wool look: it is woven from 55% wool and 45% polyester, measures 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide, and is an exclusive Le 31 design made in Canada. It comes in one size and six colors—Black, Grey, Brown, Green, Navy/Midnight Blue, and Burgundy—with a red-dominant tartan lining visible at both tips for a hidden pop of pattern. Note that shoppers who want a pure wool tie should confirm the fiber content, as this blend is roughly half polyester.[5,6,7] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A single knitted skinny tie shown rolled from one end into a tight coil with the other end laid forward; visible textured knit surface and a squared knit tip.
- Overall shapeTie rolled into a compact cylindrical coil at the rear left with the remaining length extending forward and ending in a flat, squared tip.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.84 · h 0.57 (high) - Knit textureDense, small-loop knitted texture across the tie surface creating a slightly pebbled appearance; stitches visibly distinct and evenly patterned.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.30 · w 0.60 · h 0.52 (high) - Tip constructionFlat squared end with a tighter horizontal ribbed-knit band running along the edge.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.68 · w 0.33 · h 0.16 (high) - Rolled coil detailVisible concentric layers of the knitted fabric at the coil's face showing the rolled thickness and inner spiral.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.32 · w 0.32 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light-gray background with soft shadow beneath the tie; even diffuse lighting highlights knit texture.
- Background and lightingSmooth light-gray backdrop with soft even studio lighting and a subtle shadow under the tie toward the front right.
- Shot compositionCamera centered on the tie at a low front-left angle, capturing both the coil face and the laid-forward tip; image is tightly cropped with space above.
Colors
charcoal black· body and tip#131313- Overall shapeTie rolled into a compact cylindrical coil at the rear left with the remaining length extending forward and ending in a flat, squared tip.