How to Style a Handmade Streetwear Tie (Streetwear Meets Tailoring)

A tie is one of the fastest ways to make a streetwear outfit look intentional instead of thrown together. Here's how we style ours.

1. Wear it loose, not corporate-tight

Skip the tight Windsor knot. A slightly loose knot, a couple inches of slack, or even an undone top button reads as streetwear, not office. That imperfection is the point.

2. Layer over a graphic tee or hoodie

Our favorite combination: a handmade denim or patchwork tie over a plain or graphic tee, under an open jacket. The contrast between a tailoring piece and streetwear basics is where the look lives.

3. Let the tie be the one loud piece

If your tie is a bold upcycled pattern, keep the rest of the fit simple — black, denim, or neutral tones — so the tie reads as a statement rather than getting lost.

4. Pair with denim, not just suiting

A denim jacket or jean set with a tie underneath is a signature RICHOUTHEBOX combination — it takes two ideas that supposedly don't belong together and makes them look like they always did.

Shop our handmade streetwear ties, each one built from upcycled materials and finished by hand in NYC.