A Twist on the Tie

Posted by Mamanista on May 28, 2008 | 233 Comments

Bird Dog Bay TiesValentine’s Day means chocolates, Mother’s Day brings May flowers, and Father’s Day calls for neckties. Before you abandon the classics, consider this twist on traditional tie.

Bird Dog Bay Neckware makes ties that are 100% silk, handprinted and handmade. You’ll find playful repeating patterns and more traditional designs with a touch of whimsy.

My husband works in a more conservative office, so I selected the subtly fashionable Y-Knot in Blue. The interlocking pattern has a sophisticatedly jazzy feel.

Bird Dog Bay also has amusing themes for golf aficionados, new fathers, nature lovers, and more.

And the clever style names are sure to jump start the conversation at a cocktail party.

WANT IT: Purchase these clever and sophisticated ties from Bird Dog Bay Neckware ($75) and receive 25% off with coupon code dadsday.

WIN IT: To enter, leave a comment with your choice of your favorite funky silk necktie design from Bird Dog Bay by June 9, 11:59 pm EST. US Shipping only for this contest.

Click here to find out how to get an additional entry.

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  • Noreen said:

    Monkey Tales in red, my husband would love it, wish they had a hippo one

  • yoyshen said:

    My husband was born in the Year of the Monkey…so Monkey Tales is definitely for him.

  • Steph said:

    Leaping Lizards in coral.

  • Leah said:

    We love the Adirondacks chairs. I’m just about to order one for our nature loving “grandpa”.

    For a new dad you can’t beat the stork ones though.

  • Susan B. said:

    My husband would love “Hazard on Eight” in blue or the “Spring Fling” in red. Hope I win!

  • valerie phillips said:

    Reindeer games, dark blue, this would be great for my Dad.

  • Jon said:

    Summer Wind, Green is amazing!

  • EG said:

    Fun! I like Peacock in Navy, or Frogger in orange, or Partridge in a Pear Tree in Yellow, so basically it’s hard to decide so maybe I’d give my husband a vote. Maybe.

  • Megan B. said:

    I would love to give my father the Reindeer Games in red, thank you so much!

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  • Darcy said:

    They have some really fun ties! I would choose Windy City in blue. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  • HSW said:

    Poll position navy. Perfect representation of my husband’s and my political views. Love it.

  • Carolyn said:

    Hazard On Eight, Yellow ;-) Thanks. Would love to win this for my older brother who is having a birthday June 20. Thanks.

  • mon said:

    love purple dots

  • Katie said:

    Puddle dots in brown is my favorite. Thanks

  • Gina Stratos said:

    I actually found myself laughing out loud when I saw the “A Frosty Joke” necktie. My husband would appreciate anything depicting a headless snowman. Thank you for the contest!

  • Emilie said:

    I love magic rings, gray for my husband. He would look so stylish! Thanks!

  • Carol said:

    I think Peacock in Navy would suit my husband.

  • Carly said:

    How cool are these?! My husnand would love any of these, but especially the Gus Blue. Keeping my fingers crossed that I can give him one of these for his first fathers day!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Danai said:

    I love the green horseshoe ring tie – cute!

  • Cheryl English said:

    Hazard On Eight Red. Phenomenal!

  • Jen Mc said:

    I think hubby would like Gopher Golf in burgundy. Plus it would be a great conversation piece.

  • Nico Bonvouloir said:

    Wow, so many great ties to chose from. I like and I think my husband would like the Fleur De Lis in Navy – but it was really hard to chose just one!

  • Margaret Smith said:

    I love the Just A Bit in red. I know my husband would like this one best. Thanks for this giveaway.

  • Nancy Morrell said:

    Maine course gray is my favorite

  • Jill L said:

    A fly tie, in purple is great. My husband loves to fish and this is subtle yet speaks to what he enjoys.

  • Meredith Peters said:

    These are great! I like the Birds and the Bees green! The Poll Positions is great too! Wear to your favorite rally!

  • Tuesday said:

    so cute! I love the dog park in black!

  • Michelle said:

    Leaping Lizards in blue…they’re all fantastic but I like this one best.

  • beverly paquin said:

    honeycomb navy

  • julie said:

    I love the fleu de lis in navy..cool
    3beez at bellsouth dot net

  • Bebe said:

    puppy love!!

  • Jennifer Barnett said:

    These are by far some of the cutest and most clever ties I have ever seen. I particularly like the “Black Diamond Penguin blue” for holiday wear.

  • Maggie Mannwieler said:

    Oh, I love the “Hazard on Eight” in blue. I would love to win this for my executive son – he loves to golf and keep the office staff entertained so this tie would be perfect for him for Father’s Day. He is the love of my life and so are his two adorable little girls. Great giveaway! Oh, I hope I win:)

  • Kristinia said:

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  • Kristinia said:

    We love the: It’s a Girl tie, and we linked to ya’ll here : http://kristiniac.blogspot.com/2008/05/fathers-day-gift-guide-at-mamanista.html

  • Kristinia said:

    We like the “1st Class Delivery Girl” tie and we linked to your gift guide here:

    http://kristiniac.blogspot.com/2008/05/fathers-day-gift-guide-at-mamanista.html

  • Naomi said:

    Upstream Battle in Yellow for my pop!

  • Bernadette said:

    I like gopher golf blue.

  • Patti said:

    I like Dog Park, Orange or Brown. What fun designs!

  • the mama hood said:

    Horseshoe Rings in Black, would look great on my hubby!

  • the mama hood said:

    I linked your father’s day for extra credit. On my blog. Thanks!

  • Aubrey said:

    Definitely a Frosty Joke in Green, he’s always wanting more Christmas ties!

  • Barbara Baker said:

    I love the horseshoe (navy) necktie…my son would get a kick out of it and sport it EVERYWHERE.

    This would be a great win to give to my son.

  • misty w said:

    Magic Rings in Gray. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

  • cheryl k. said:

    Monkey tails RED is so cute. Those are so unique! But he loves red and he is a monkey man!

  • Crystal Allen said:

    i love the dog park in green. thank you!

  • Ginny said:

    I’d love the Leaping Lizards, Blue for my hubby!

  • jffryclough said:

    peacock in navy, super

  • Shelly said:

    Ringo Star, Green is cool!

  • mattie said:

    Hazard on Eight in red!

  • Bree said:

    These look great! I especially love the Aloha in Navy!

  • Jocelyn said:

    Darn it – the person above me picked the same tie!! BUt – I really did go look at the website. Aloha in Navy would be perfect for my husband. I love the pineapples on the tie – what a great “day before vacation” tie for work :)

  • Cindi said:

    Fantastic tie site! I would really enjoy winning this for my husband. He has to wear a tie to his job everyday! I really like the “Horseshoe Rings”
    in black. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it! Many thanks, Cindi

  • Rena said:

    I really like the Spring Fling in Green! Very cool!!

  • Adrienne Gordon said:

    puppy love in blue

  • Michelle T said:

    Puddle dots in brown

  • Linda Moeller said:

    LIzards!!!!!

  • Michelle Rosborough said:

    Olive Horseshoe Rings

  • Geri C. said:

    Gator Bait in Red!! I love these ties and I really love this site! Lots of fabulous links!

  • Hil'Lesha said:

    I love the Just A Bit in Green.

  • Maja said:

    reindeer games

  • Ana said:

    lizards

  • Angel said:

    puppy love

  • Belinda said:

    I would get the Cobra in tan for my husband. Thanks!

  • Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland said:

    I like the pink derby days print. great giveaway, thanks!

  • Jeanine said:

    Crawedaddy red is real nice, I’d get that one for my husband.

  • Mary Casper said:

    reindeer games in navy or dark blue

  • Alisha said:

    Ringo Star, green is so cute!

  • Nora Scott-Platt said:

    I love the Dog Park

  • Kathy Scott said:

    Green Summer Wind. Thanks for the chance.

  • B. Newton said:

    I’m loving the Dog Park tie!

  • Becca said:

    I love the Ringo Star design. I’d probably choose it in green.

  • Emily said:

    Love Love Love Hazard on Eight! It’d be perfect for my husband in green.

  • Victoria Wilbeck said:

    I love these ties!! So fun! I would have to choose the Partridge in a Pear Tree in blue.

  • Heather G said:

    My favorite is definately the Ringo Star Orange!

  • meg said:

    I bet my hubby would really like the Fleur De Lis in gray.

  • cathy said:

    My husband would love the hazard on 8 in blue. He wears a necktie to work and I’m sure this would be a great conversation piece amongst his many customers.

  • Bhavana said:

    My husband would like Summer Wind in Taupe.
    Thanks

  • Sue said:

    Turtle Tag in blue.

  • katie said:

    Perfect links in Olive. Looks like something my man would love. :)

  • Jenny said:

    My husband would love the Horseshoe Rings in Green. Thank-you for a great giveaway!

  • Kate Etue said:

    I like “just a bit” in blue

  • Caryn B said:

    Very cool ties…I like dog park, aloha, and the new leaf designs

  • Nancy said:

    Thinking about my husbands clothing, I think that the puddle dots, in the navy or green would work perfect.

  • Carol Ezovski said:

    I like THE GUS in Burgandy! Cute!

  • Laura said:

    There were a lot I liked, but only a couple I thought ‘the man’ would wear to work… my favorite being honeycomb in yellow. Fun stuff!

  • Lauren Horsley said:

    The Magic Rings in Green would look so hot on my hubby!

  • Steve Runquist said:

    LOVE the crawdaddy pink- great ties!

  • Anne Zavalick said:

    The Derby ties are awesome! Since hubby’s a horse racing fan, one of those would be perfect for him!

  • Jean said:

    Hazard on Eight is my favorite

  • JenO said:

    1st Class Delivery – Girl is most appropriate this year for my hubby! I think I like it in green best, altho the blue is also great. :)

  • Kari Follett said:

    I like the Just a bit – thanks for a chance to win!!

  • Deborah R said:

    My favorite is “Crawdaddy” in gold.

  • Mama Zen said:

    I like the Frogger, Blue!

  • Jodi said:

    Ringo Star, orange

  • david basile said:

    lizards

  • Jen said:

    I love the hazard on eight in red for my Daddy for fathers day!

  • Sylvia Belle said:

    magic rings in gray please

  • kathleen w. said:

    I like the Ringo star in Red…it’s too bad that neither my dad nor my husband wear ties to work anymore. I kind of miss seeing them tying them. But there’s always other occasions to wear them.

  • Tisha said:

    I really like the summer wind tie in green… I would give it to my dad for Father’s Day!

  • Vicky Boackle said:

    i like the leaping lizards.

  • Tiffany Taylor said:

    I’d love to have the red Leapin’ Lizards tie for my husband. Thanks!

  • Dawn said:

    one can toucan in green

  • Janice Golden said:

    Hazard on eight in red

  • Suzanne B. said:

    First class delivery-boy.

    My best friend and her man are having a son in July. I’d LOVE to get this for her to give to him. He works in an office and this would be a great tie fror him!

    So adorable, I love these ties.

  • Jessica said:

    Orange, Ringo Star!!!!

  • Ellie said:

    My favorite is the Horseshoe Rings, Red

  • D. said:

    Snowbirds in Green sounds like the story of my life!

  • charline s said:

    Reindeer Games, Dark Blue

  • sarah said:

    i like just a bit red

  • Maggie Smith said:

    Do I have to just pick one?! I really like the Fleur de Lis Gray, Turtle Tag Green and the Tulip Time Yellow. These ties are so great! I would love to win for my husband!!!

  • Monique Rizzo said:

    Love the Aloha!

  • Susan said:

    Love Leaping Lizards in blue!

  • M.A. said:

    Gator Bait in red=soooo much fun!!!

  • NES said:

    This was a very tough choice, but I finally decided on A Bit Fishy in Violet. Thanks for introducing us to this fantastic site!

  • Adrianne said:

    Leaping lizards in coral! My husband would love it!

  • rosie said:

    love ringo star in green…my husband would love it!

  • Dianne Osmundsen said:

    I liked the Aloha in navy or the PuddleDots in black.
    Please Enter Me! Thank you, bueatiful ties.

  • cathi rushing said:

    HORSEHOE RINGS IN BLACK

  • Eilene said:

    I love Hazard on 8 in blue.
    These are the colors found in Hermes Ties.
    Great tie for a golfer friend of mine.

  • Angela J said:

    New leaf blue, conservative

  • tim brown said:

    HORSEHOE RINGS IN BLACK

    THANK YOU GOD BLESS

  • John Sweeney said:

    Hazard on eight in red

  • EVELYN said:

    My favorite tie is the horseshoe rings in navy and black as well

  • tnchick said:

    Nice ties. I’d pick the Horseshoe Rings, Green

  • Allison said:

    My husband would love the Monkey Tales in Green! Those are some cute designs.

  • Bev Harrison said:

    liked a lot of them(spring fling, ringo star, magic rings), but frosty joke in either color is my favorite.

  • Elizabeth M. said:

    I love the Puddle Dots, Black. They have just about everything!

  • hazel hunt said:

    nice

  • Jennifer M said:

    I love Gator Bait in red.

  • Linda Lansford said:

    Hazard on Eight is my choice

  • Mike Weisberg said:

    Hazard On Eight in blue

  • Donna said:

    Everyone loves monkeys. I pick Monkey Tails.

  • Pauline M said:

    These look great, I would have to go with either the monkeys or the gators. My hubby would love either one.

  • jane jakins said:

    wow nice ties

  • Sharla said:

    My favorite is the Summer Wind in Taupe. These are great!

  • Catherine copeland said:

    monkey tails in red because my husband calls me his cheeky little monkey

  • Michael said:

    Reindeer Games, Dark Blue is my favorite

  • Shirley Younger said:

    Gator Bait, Olive is the one my husband would love

  • Tanya Peila said:

    Just a bit red

  • Kristie said:

    So many to choose from! I think I’d go with ‘New Leaf, Navy’.

  • Belinda A. said:

    Derby Days in green is the one I’d pick for my man.

  • christopher h said:

    love the poll position, in red

  • israel y said:

    Honeycomb, Yellow. thanks!

  • Vickie Couturier said:

    Monkey Tales in red,this is too cute,an he loves to get a laugh with his ties,so please count us in too,thanks

    vlbelk@hotmail.com

  • Kirsten said:

    I like Just A Bit in blue.

  • Patricia Simpkin said:

    The hazard on eight red is my favorite.

  • Tami said:

    Gopher Golf

  • Angela said:

    I love the blue chameleon tie!!

    I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron!
    http://www.prizeatron.com

  • Lisa Fosses said:

    I like Perfect Links in Navy

  • Christine said:

    They’re all gorgeous but I love the Just A Bit tie in green. Thank you!

  • Trak said:

    Go monkeys!

  • Andrea said:

    I like the gator bite brown! Cute, cute.. my hubby would look great for work.

  • Michael said:

    Well, I don’t really care. Anything’s good, because I don’t have a lot of fashion sense. If you told me it looked good, I would believe you fully.

  • Andrea said:

    The perfect links, navy looks really nice!

  • Burton Bathrick said:

    dog park blue

  • Susan said:

    I like the black diamond penguin in blue. Cute, great for the holidays, and I just love penguins!

  • Theresa N. said:

    The Fleur De Lis, in Red, very attractive.

  • TanjaT said:

    I love New Leaf, Gray!
    Thanks :)

  • Carla Pullum said:

    One Can Toucan in green!

  • judy said:

    Do they have any penguins?

  • Audrey Okaneko said:

    I like Puppy love, blue. Thanks!!

  • Debbie Criss said:

    Loved the Gus Burgundy.Please enter me, thank you

  • Ellen M. Lopes said:

    Leaping Lizards/ Coral……..now that’s a cool tie !!!!!

  • Jody said:

    Windy City blue!!

  • Sweetpeas said:

    My dh would love the stock yard exchange tie!

  • Sue Eberhardt said:

    Our favorite, looking way ahead to Christmas, is the Partridge in a Pear Tree in light blue.

  • Jay French said:

    The Yellow Derby Days is up my alley.

  • elena said:

    I like them all

  • Vicki Wurgler said:

    I like the Horseshoe Rings in olive

  • JC said:

    The blue Y Knot is my favorite.

  • Miranda said:

    How natural is a green silk gift in the form of a tie? I absolutly adore the green silk tie. That’s why I hope I will win it!

  • Donna Coughlin said:

    These are great! I like the Birds and the Bees green

  • Ilicia R. said:

    My favorite is the Three Bears, Burgundy

  • Julia said:

    Summer Wind in taupe is our favorite! Thanks!

  • jeanette malan said:

    puppy love in blue

  • Beverley Justice said:

    I really like the Gopher Golf Tie in Burgundy for my favorite golfer.

  • James Jenkins said:

    dog park blue

  • Sarah said:

    Ynot in red is my fav!

  • Tabby said:

    A Fly Tie in Green. It’s fab!

  • Cathy R said:

    Black Diamond Penguin in Blue, though it was a hard choice!

  • Kathy Conley said:

    Summer wind in blue is a great one!

  • jan koontz said:

    the dog park

  • Hillary said:

    Hubby would love the fly tie, since he loves to fly fish!

  • Richard Brandt said:

    Foxy Brown Orange

  • JESSICA G said:

    I love the Puppy Love style in green or blue!

  • Kathie said:

    They are all so cute it is hard to decide. Anything about golf!

  • Anthony Hedden said:

    dog park in black

  • Gary Miller said:

    Love the tie. I want them all

  • Gary Miller said:

    Love them all

  • Sally Baldwin said:

    The Raindeer Tie in Dark Blue!

  • Kimberly said:

    Wow, it was hard to choose… but I think I like Summer Wind, in Taupe the best.

  • R Hicks said:

    The Green Summer winds is a super looking one

  • Phillip F said:

    Puppy Love in blue!

  • Alka said:

    That was certainly a large collection to look from :).

    My favorite would be the Snow Birds in Blue. Its just so adorable.

  • K. Cleaver said:

    I like those. My husband would wear the Gray Magic Rings pattern.

  • Harry Barbee said:

    Year of the monkey for me

  • Carrie Baird said:

    Hazard on eight, yellow is my favorite

  • Pat Connors said:

    This will help me reach my one different tie per day goal. The kids will be excited.

  • Louise Brouillette said:

    Turtle Tag in blue

  • Sue Farrell said:

    There are soooo many cute ones–but the snow birds in pink has to be the funkiest.

  • Ed Nemmers said:

    Just a Bit, Blue

  • Julie K said:

    I think my husband would like the magic rings in Burgundy. Thanks!

  • philip halter said:

    dog park

  • ARTHUR MALONE said:

    i have not worn a tie in a long time .they look very nice..

  • Sonya said:

    I think my husband would like Foxy Brown in orange. Thanks for the contest!

  • Michelle Hohertz said:

    My favorite tie selection from Bird Dog Bay neckware would be the orange puppy love tie :)

  • Sherri Siler said:

    I like frosty jake.

  • Christina Almond said:

    I like the Just a Bit, Red tie–my husband would love it!

  • Janet said:

    Leaping Lizards, Blue

  • C Duran said:

    Just A Bit in red looks great!

  • Veronica Garrett said:

    Summer Wind-Coral

  • ray davison, II said:

    Reindeer games, dark blue, this would be the one for my Dad.

  • Miranda Allen said:

    Purple dots

  • Gretchen Taylor said:

    Frogger in orange or foxy brown…. would be dandy!

  • Jo said:

    Derby days blue for my Dad!
    jceko77@yahoo.com

  • Suzanne Timmsen said:

    How do I decide? Finally picked Pheasant Run Navy for the great hunter.

  • Erin Daly said:

    I love the Black Diamond Penguin. My husband wears a tie to work everyday and this one would be great for the winter months.

  • Roger Deming said:

    Great looking tie. Would love to be wearing one to the next birddog trials.

  • Deb D said:

    Leaping Lizards in coral – very nice ties!

  • sarah woods said:

    This is “not just a tie” but the

  • Sand said:

    I love the Puppy Love tie in blue.

  • Heather C said:

    Hazard On Eight in Red is hilarious, and appropriate for Florida. :-)

  • Renee Turner said:

    I like the Black Diamond Penguin in Blue

  • kathy pease said:

    the dog park in green :)

  • the last man said:

    i like monkey tales in orange, tortise & hare in purple, windy city in green and the birds and the bees in blue. i hope all of your days are blessed.

  • Marie N said:

    My favorite: Summer Wind – Taupe

  • Suanne Giddings said:

    I love the Fleur De Lis, Gray – very conservative. Thanks for the chance to win!

  • Marc said:

    Tulip Time Blue because I think that tie is gorgeous…and my mom loves tulips.

  • Rosanne Morrison said:

    Just a bit red

  • Robert R said:

    Dog Park, Navy is cute!

  • Lily Kwan said:

    Puppy Love, Blue is so cute!