With summer drawing to a close, it’s time to pack up all your madras (pretty cool Lands End article about the history of madras) and throw it in storage until the next time it’s about 70 degrees out. Nonsense. If anything, now is the perfect time to start scooping up all the leftover goodies that brands are clearing out – at bargain basement prices of course. Like this Lands End Canvas Cotton Madras Necktie. $16. Do you know how frequently you spend more than $16 on something you’re only ever going to use once – or is consumable? If you made a list I bet the frequency would surprise you, but that’s not the point. This tie is a steal at $16; it’s still a great deal at twice the price.

The Lands End Canvas description bills it as River Blue Plaid. As you can tell from the pictures, that’s a pretty apt description. 100% cotton madras is a good place to start, but simply saying it’s the fabric of our lives doesn’t really do it justice. This tie is ridiculously soft. Snuggle soft. (Conveniently enough, it would probably look good on the bear too.) On one hand, it makes wearing it a pleasure (super soft handcuffs), and it’s easy to get a good knot. On the other, it’s so soft that it occasionally bunches if you wear it under a sweater, and the knot can be difficult to get out if you pull too tight. The build quality is excellent (solid seams, minimal edge fray) and the badging is very, very tiny.

It’s safe to say that this is the best deal in men’s neckwear right now. Unfortunately, by the time I received my order Lands End Canvas had sold out of the tie. The item number is 38845-3XN7 if you want to do more hardcore digging on your own or wait for a restock.

When it’s not sold out, it’s $16 at Lands End Canvas.