Savile Row accessories

Savile Row accessories from Hackett London are not the close of the wardrobe — they are its calibration: woven silk ties, hand-rolled linen pocket squares, silver cufflinks and vegetable-tanned leather belts that complete a composition without drawing more attention than the composition itself.

Savile Row ties

The ties in the Savile Row accessories line are made in woven silk at 120–140 g/m² — the weight that gives enough body for a knot that holds its shape for hours without stiffness — with a wool interlining that adds volume without weight. The bias cut is what allows the tie to recover its original shape after knotting: the weave has memory in the diagonal direction and returns to form without intervention. Standard width is 7.5 cm, compatible with the majority of the line's blazer lapels. The knitted silk references — visible texture, matte finish — are the most versatile: they work with a suit, with a separate blazer and with a V-neck jumper.

The Savile Row tie palette works burgundy, navy, bottle green, stone, tobacco brown and teal. Patterns include the diagonal club stripe, the small dot, the Prince of Wales check at a reduced scale and a plain weave in microtexture — patterns that Hackett London has worked continuously since its first collection.

Pocket squares

The pocket squares in the Savile Row accessories line are in Irish linen or 4 mm silk, with hand-rolled edges — the stitch that leaves a slightly undulating border on all four sides, a reliable indicator of handcraft finishing. Plain white is the universal reference: it works with any tie colour and any blazer, which is precisely why it is on Jermyn Street staple rotation. Printed silk pocket squares allow colour or pattern to be introduced without a tie — the option when the suit is restrained and a point of character earns its place.

Cufflinks and jewellery

The cufflinks in the Savile Row accessories line are in sterling silver with rhodium plating to prevent tarnishing, in aged silver with mother-of-pearl inlay, or in lacquered brass with a matte finish. Formats include the classic palette cufflink, the whale-tail fastening and the silk knot — the most informal of the three and the one that sits best with Oxford shirts in Smart Casual contexts. The matte silver tie bar is the complement that keeps the tie aligned with the shirt buttons throughout the day without shifting when you move — a small practical detail that holds the composition together.

Belts and leathergoods

The belts in the Savile Row accessories line are in vegetable-tanned leather at 3.2–3.5 cm width — the standard width for use with dress trousers and with the majority of straight-leg denim — with a solid brass buckle in matte gold or brushed steel finish. Vegetable-tanned leather darkens and develops a patina with use: a Savile Row belt after five years has more character than it did on the first day, which is exactly what it is supposed to do. The wallet and card holder from the same line are in the same leather and share the same ageing logic: the more they are used, the better they look.

How to combine Savile Row accessories

The most useful rule for Savile Row accessories is consistency of metals: gold buckle — gold or aged silver cufflinks. Steel buckle — sterling silver cufflinks. The belt colour should respond to the shoe colour: not identical, but within the same tonal family. With those two points resolved, the rest — tie, pocket square, tie bar — can move more freely.

What tie width from the Savile Row line is most versatile?

7.5 cm. It is the width that best accommodates the full range of blazers and suits in the Savile Row line: sufficient for a Windsor or four-in-hand knot with balanced volume, compatible with lapels between 7 and 9 cm. Below 7 cm, the tie looks disproportionate against wide lapels; above 8.5 cm, it can visually dominate a narrow lapel. For a wardrobe with a single tie from the line, 7.5 cm covers the widest range of situations.

How do you care for a Savile Row silk tie?

Undo the knot after every wear — always following the same path it was made, never pulling — and store rolled on itself or hung on a specific tie rack. If the cloth remains creased after knotting, hang for a few minutes in a steamy bathroom: silk recovers its shape with moist heat without needing the iron. Never press directly onto silk; if absolutely necessary, with a damp cloth at the lowest temperature. Dry cleaning for stains that do not lift with cool water.

How do you choose the right pocket square fold?

The fold determines the character of the composition. The straight point — a triangle with one or two points showing — is the most formal and the most reproducible; it works from a Pall Mall lunch to a black-tie dinner. The multi-point fold has more volume and less formality. The puff — the square eased in without pre-folding — is the least structured and the most relaxed. For a first pocket square from the Savile Row line, white linen with a hand-rolled edge in a straight-point fold resolves any context without a false note.