Charvet

Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack favored a slim batwing look, compared with a wide batwing—what some designers refer to as the Charvet cut, after the exclusive French outfitters.

A Return to Tying the Knot William Lyons 2011

Instead I did rather better than that; I found a museum that counted among its exhibits some of my favourite names from the pantheon of European high culture, namely Charvet and Hermes.

Nick Foulkes: Checkpoint Charvet 2009

The new look puts American tie widths more in line with those of certain European luxury brands, such as Charvet, Hermès and Salvatore Ferragamo, whose standard ties have long been slightly slimmer than American and British neckwear.

New Neckties Go On a Diet Ray A. Smith 2007

A good example of what you're getting at his Charles 'Charvet' Haughey pontificating on a State 'living beyond its means'.

Politics.ie Supermanpolitician 2010

A good example of what you're getting at his Charles 'Charvet' Haughey pontificating on a State 'living beyond its means'.

Politics.ie Supermanpolitician 2010

Some Brioni, an occasional Kiton but mostly Charvet.

Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

Some Brioni, an occasional Kiton but mostly Charvet.

Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

Some Brioni, an occasional Kiton but mostly Charvet.

Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

Two last points to note where black-tie wearing is concerned: say no to patent shoes unless you plan to spring into a Fred Astaire-inspired dance routine (Lewis's recommendations on shoes, incidentally, are Church's, Gucci, Grenson or Tim Little), and tie your own bow tie (by Charvet, please).

The Black and White on Black Tie Tina Gaudoin 2011

Charvet And tie your own bow tie—preferably by Charvet $175.

A Formal Affair 2011