Bee Tie Tac

A small bumblebee, modelled front-on with its wings swept back and its body picked out in black and yellow against a silver-tone finish. The detail is fine rather than cartoonish, so it reads as a quiet flash of colour rather than a joke.

A tie tac sits through the tie and holds it to the shirt placket, which keeps the front blade in place without the width of a slide. Best placed between the third and fourth shirt button, roughly level with the bottom of the chest.

• Bumblebee design in black and yellow
• Silver-tone wings, legs and head
• Pin fitting for wear through the tie

It works well on a plain tie, where there is no pattern to compete with, and makes an easy gift for a gardener or a beekeeper.