{"title":"Curated Pairings","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"set-for-life-essential-grenadine-collection","title":"Set for Life™ - Essential Grenadine Tie Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSet for Life™\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree grenadine ties. Navy, burgundy, and black. The first ties a man should own and the last ones he stops reaching for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree handmade Italian silk grenadines, each one tipped with a wool backing for a finished face. Together they answer most of what a tie wardrobe is asked to do, from the first interview to a wedding to anything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy is the quiet anchor against charcoal, grey, and brown suits. Burgundy is the warmer foil against navy and grey. Black is the formal note for evening tailoring and high-occasion wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe cloth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenadine is woven in Como on traditional looms. The technique pairs two warp threads that twist around each weft as it passes, leaving an open, porous fabric with structure and air. It holds a four-in-hand knot crisply and reads as texture, not pattern, against any suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Set for Life trio is what Aklasu would build around for a man starting his tie wardrobe. Each tie is also available on its own (\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/navy-grenadine-tie\"\u003enavy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/burgundy-grenadine-tie\"\u003eburgundy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/black-grenadine-tie\"\u003eblack\u003c\/a\u003e), but the set is the cleanest path to a wardrobe foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/grenadine-ties\"\u003eAklasu Grenadine Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aklasu","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":43258350960829,"sku":"Foundation-Set-1","price":268.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Long","offer_id":44623570763965,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5540\/files\/Set-for-Life-0.jpg?v=1780854184"},{"product_id":"the-navy-set","title":"The Navy Set: Grenadine Tie and Pocket Square","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-body\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA navy grenadine tie with a white linen square finished in a navy edge: a navy tie and pocket square set chosen so the two relate rather than match. The edge of the square echoes the tie, the white face stays clear, and nothing in the pairing copies anything else. Both are made by hand in Italy, bought as one decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNavy is the foundation. The set works under charcoal, grey, and navy tailoring, across the business week and into formal wear, with black or brown shoes. It is the pairing a man reaches for most and questions least.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe set holds the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/navy-grenadine-tie\"\u003enavy grenadine tie\u003c\/a\u003e, woven in Como from silk grenadine, wool-interlined and tipped, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/navy-blue-edge-white-linen-pocket-square\"\u003enavy-edge white linen square\u003c\/a\u003e with a hand-rolled edge. For the full case on pairing a tie and square, read \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/journal\/the-pocket-square-paired\"\u003eThe Pocket Square, Paired\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/tie-pocket-square-sets\"\u003eTie \u0026amp; Pocket Square Sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aklasu","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46858460135613,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Long","offer_id":46858460168381,"sku":null,"price":139.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5540\/files\/the-navy-set.jpg?v=1780893221"},{"product_id":"the-burgundy-set","title":"The Burgundy Set: Grenadine Tie and Pocket Square","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-body\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA burgundy grenadine tie with a white linen square finished in a burgundy hand-rolled edge: a burgundy tie and pocket square set built so the square echoes the tie without matching it. The tie carries the colour; the square returns it only at the edge. Both are made by hand in Italy, bought as one decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the oldest correct combination in tailoring: a navy suit, a burgundy tie, and a white pocket square. The burgundy carries the colour, the white square frames it, and the navy grounds both. It holds in a boardroom and at a wedding, with black or brown shoes, in any season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe set holds the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/burgundy-grenadine-tie\"\u003eburgundy grenadine tie\u003c\/a\u003e, woven in Como from silk grenadine, wool-interlined and tipped, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/burgundy-edge-white-linen-pocket-square\"\u003eburgundy-edge white linen square\u003c\/a\u003e with a hand-rolled edge. For the full pairing rationale, read \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/journal\/the-pocket-square-paired\"\u003eThe Pocket Square, Paired\u003c\/a\u003e; the rest sit in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/tie-pocket-square-sets\"\u003eTie \u0026amp; Pocket Square Sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aklasu","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46858460004541,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Long","offer_id":46858460037309,"sku":null,"price":139.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5540\/files\/the-burgundy-set.jpg?v=1780893221"},{"product_id":"the-black-set","title":"The Black Set: Grenadine Tie and Pocket Square","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-body\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA black grenadine tie with a white silk square: a black tie and pocket square set for the most formal end of the wardrobe. The square does not match the tie. White silk against black grenadine is a contrast of texture and tone, which is the relation done at its simplest. Both are made by hand in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the formal answer, for black tie, weddings, and occasions that leave no room for error. Black grenadine reads as texture rather than flat black, and the white silk square keeps the face clean. Black shoes, always.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe set holds the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/black-grenadine-tie\"\u003eblack grenadine tie\u003c\/a\u003e, woven in Como from silk grenadine, wool-interlined and tipped, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/white-silk-pocket-square\"\u003ewhite silk pocket square\u003c\/a\u003e, finished with hand-rolled edges. For the reasoning behind the pairing, read \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/journal\/the-pocket-square-paired\"\u003eThe Pocket Square, Paired\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/tie-pocket-square-sets\"\u003eTie \u0026amp; Pocket Square Sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aklasu","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46858460070077,"sku":null,"price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Long","offer_id":46858460102845,"sku":null,"price":148.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5540\/files\/the-black-set.jpg?v=1780893222"},{"product_id":"the-forest-green-set","title":"The Forest Green Set: Grenadine Tie and Pocket Square","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-body\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA forest green grenadine tie with a white linen square finished in a forest green edge: a green tie and pocket square set where the square carries the colour only at the edge and leaves the rest white. The tie does the work; the square agrees with it without repeating it. Both are made by hand in Italy, bought as one decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eForest green is a considered point of colour, restrained enough to stay correct. It sits well against grey and navy tailoring, and reads as part of the same family with brown and earth tones. It is at its best in autumn, with brown shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe set holds the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/forest-green-grenadine-tie\"\u003eforest green grenadine tie\u003c\/a\u003e, woven in Como from silk grenadine, wool-interlined and tipped, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/forest-green-edge-white-linen-pocket-square\"\u003eforest-green-edge white linen square\u003c\/a\u003e with a hand-rolled edge. For the full pairing case, read \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/journal\/the-pocket-square-paired\"\u003eThe Pocket Square, Paired\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/tie-pocket-square-sets\"\u003eTie \u0026amp; Pocket Square Sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aklasu","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46858460201149,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Long","offer_id":46858460233917,"sku":null,"price":139.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5540\/files\/the-forest-green-set.jpg?v=1780893222"},{"product_id":"the-charcoal-set","title":"The Charcoal Set: Grenadine Tie and Pocket Square","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-body\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA charcoal grenadine tie with a white silk square: a charcoal tie and pocket square set in which the square stands apart from the tie in plain white rather than echoing it. Charcoal needs no colour returned to it; the white silk simply frames the face. Both are made by hand in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the neutral for a man who finds black too severe and navy too familiar. It sits cleanly under grey and navy tailoring, carrying a grey or navy suit from the working day into the evening. Black or brown shoes, depending on the suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe set holds the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/charcoal-grenadine-tie\"\u003echarcoal grenadine tie\u003c\/a\u003e, woven in Como from silk grenadine, wool-interlined and tipped, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/white-silk-pocket-square\"\u003ewhite silk pocket square\u003c\/a\u003e, finished with hand-rolled edges. For the reasoning behind pairing a tie and square, read \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/journal\/the-pocket-square-paired\"\u003eThe Pocket Square, Paired\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/tie-pocket-square-sets\"\u003eTie \u0026amp; Pocket Square Sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aklasu","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46858460266685,"sku":null,"price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Long","offer_id":46858460299453,"sku":null,"price":148.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5540\/files\/the-charcoal-set.jpg?v=1780893222"}],"url":"https:\/\/aklasu.co\/en-ca\/collections\/curated-pairings.oembed","provider":"Aklasu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}