Is Knit the new IT?!

I've recently developed a new mini-obsession with knit ties which probably spawned from their slow resurgence into fashion and my foray into my dad's 80s vintage wardrobe. Therefore I have added a few cool old knit ties to my wardrobe and on top of that, out of summer bum-boredom, I resurfaced my knitting skills (Home-Ed in 7th Grade had the entire class, boys and girls together, knitting for an entire semester) and with the help of my grandma, knitted myself an awesome tie that cost about 2$ (handiwork is obviously priceless) and which sells for approximately $50 at J.Crew.

My online inquest on knit ties and various ideas on how to best match knit ties and their patterns in existing outfits, brought me to a "look" that combines my new found infatuation and my previous fancy, desert boots, both:

Recap: Shawl Collar Cardigan, White Shirt, B&W Striped Knit Tie, Black Straight/Slim Jeans and a good pair of timeworn desert boots (John Varvatos in the look above) makes for a cool casual night out or preppy college campus look.