Of all the ties in my collection, this is the only one that I do not like. It is 100% cotton which makes it a thick and heavy tie. I cannot get a decent Shelby knot, or any of the other knots I like to wear. Basically only the Four in Hand knot is wearable. Others may like it for its heavy thick material. But for my taste in ties, this one will sit in the drawer and probably never be used. Might even give it away. There are better ties out there for $20 with a silkier feel and light weight material. Now on the good side, solid gray color is nice. I could live with the width of 2.5 inches, but normally I would not wear such a narrow tie.