12 days of style: day 8

Continuing with our men’s gift guide posts, today we are featuring the Intellectual and the Sophisticate.

The Intellectual is the guy who perfectly embodies the “cool nerd” look. His look is intellectual, because that reflects who he is. Get him a tie that will spice up his smart, snappy look, like this slim cut Original Penguin striped tie. The herringbone texture and print add another dimension to his look, and the classic pattern of the tie makes it versatile enough to fit in on a variety of different occasions.

The Sophisticate is a man with refined culture and tastes. His look is sleek and modern with just a twist of individual style. He gravitates toward a monochromatic color scheme and minimalist styles. This John Varvatos silk tie is perfect for him. It has a simple style and the texture of the silk is a small detail that he loves and will go perfectly with his suave look.