I love the design, the fabric and overall look but I think the actual width of the tie itself, side to side, could have been a bit wider and with a 16 1/2" neck, ordering the size based on your chart, it should have been a bit longer. As it is, I've got it extended as "long" as possible and just barely had enough room to get it tied and have it fit properly. Price wise, you're not inexpensive but the overall appearance does look upscale and I expect I'll get more than a few comments at my daughter's wedding. Regards, Robert Fogel