To the left of the others is my licensed HP tie, matte color and flatter material (4 tie set has a more textured look and feel). That being said, I didn't realize these were skinny ties until I bought them, but they're not much slimmer than the licensed branded ties (last photo) and look a lot better. Also, for those worried about color accuracy, mine has proven perfect. Even the Hufflepuff, which some criticized for being too dark blue, was a decidedly black tint (if not shimmery from theβ¦