This tie will do its job. It functions as a tie. It does not, however, even approximate anything of good quality. The interlining (which is supposed to ensure that the tie maintains its shape) bunches up strangely after the tie has been tied and never quite returns to normal. The material itself appears cheap and is exceptionally thin. I do not expect this tie to last more than 4 wearings.

Currently, I can't afford to sink any money on a $70+ top-of-the-line, "quality" designer/artisan tie, so I hunted around for a better bargain. Came upon this.The tie's design is cool: contrasting neon-white and jet-black stripes make it stand out in any crowd; skinny from top to bottom so it doesn't look too old-fashioned and stuffy.It's perfect for a young person who's forced to attend a semi-formal event, but who doesn't want to completely surrender that bold & rebellious spirit.However, the material has a definite "cheap" look and feel to it. It's a little too glossy/shiny and is very thin and light, like it's made of nylon or plastic, or is coated with wax. Almost looks like a Halloween costume accessory. Again, this is okay for semi-formal wear, but I wouldn't recommend it for, say, a job interview for example. The tie simply fails to achieve or even approach that "professional" look that's ideal in that setting.But maybe that's just me.Maybe my tie is still too new and a little bit of "breaking-in" will remove some of that sheen. Time will tell. (I think a vest or a jacket is practically a MUST with this tie, which is what I'm missing.)The reason for the 3 instead of 4 or 5 stars is that I bought this believing it would be a more versatile addition to my wardrobe than it turned out to be. (i.e. its look "clashes" too much with most of my shirts, it's a bit too skinny where I prefer "narrow" - around 2.75in is my ideal width - and, again, it doesn't seem like it'd be appropriate for all functions)Still, not a bad tie.---The tie obviously gets wider from end-to-end so when the description says the tie is 2" wide, what it's actually referring to is the widest part of the tie (i.e. at the tip), which is indeed 2" wide. I was new to ties once, too, and these are the kinds of things I was confused by so, just puttin' it out there! :)

For the price, a very nice tie. We bought this for a Father's Day gift. My husband loves it a lot.

I purchased this for my son (26) who is a trendy type of guy. He plans to wear with a fedora, jacket with cuffled sleeves and skinny jeans to clubs, music festivals and just about anywhere else that there are girls and local celebs. Hope you get some good publicity out of this because it's a great accent for casual attire. :)

Got this for my boyfriend, he gets LOTS of compliments on it. Great quality as it's a pretty thick tie, not that cheap stuff you find in other places. Kinda shiny, which the picture doesn't really give off. I love it on him.

This tie is the epitome of cheap ties. I have found ties with better quality at the 99 cent store.

As noted, it's a slim tie. Good construction, good price, nice and shiny for a bright pop.A real crowd pleaser on Wacky Tie Friday.

My 14 yr old wanted a red tie & I certainly wasn't going to pay $30+ for one like I saw at the mall. This one was the perfect price. Arrived on time & looks great.

My 14 yr old wanted a red tie & I certainly wasn't going to pay $30+ for one like I saw at the mall. This one was the perfect price. Arrived on time & looks great.

My 14 yr old wanted a red tie & I certainly wasn't going to pay $30+ for one like I saw at the mall. This one was the perfect price. Arrived on time & looks great.

Great purchase! Get it while its cheap. Its plain and simple, no extra labels or patterns. It will serve you well if you don't forget to untie it before storing the tie.

This skinny tie is a beautiful color, made well, and came in a thoughtful little wrapper with a thank you card.

This skinny tie is a beautiful color, made well, and came in a thoughtful little wrapper with a thank you card.

This skinny tie is a beautiful color, made well, and came in a thoughtful little wrapper with a thank you card.

It is ok, not the best quality but it is ok an ok tie. Good for the price. I kinda like it

it's a old fashion style tie, skinny and patent, great to use it with white shirts. Truly great for any age

Loved the tie... I still have one they are great ties and look good on... they dont look like what they cost by any means... wedding attire looked flawless with the addition of these ties.

Loved the tie... I still have one they are great ties and look good on... they dont look like what they cost by any means... wedding attire looked flawless with the addition of these ties.

Loved the tie... I still have one they are great ties and look good on... they dont look like what they cost by any means... wedding attire looked flawless with the addition of these ties.

Perfect for the price. So far no problems. 100% polyester and looks like silk. I have used it for very formal occasions and is identical to the Armani skinny tie my mom bought for me a day after I got this shipped in. I will post pictures comparing