Starting a tie wardrobe in 2018 can be daunting; with the variety of options that are just one click away, it might be hard to determine whether a tie is going to get some use or will lie in a cedar box untouched for years.
This list was compiled following the directions of some Styleforum members who discussed pretty extensively the merits and versatility of the following ties on this thread.
A starting wardrobe of 12 ties might contain:
- Two navy solid ties (a grenadine and a repp, for instance)
- Two other solid ties (i.e. forest green grenadine, a chocolate brown repp)
- One glen plaid, guncheck, or shepherd’s check tie in black and white or navy and white
- One houndstooth tie
- Two pindot ties
- Two “neat” ties – small, evenly spaced designs
- Two repp stripe ties
See below for some great options that will help you complete your tie collection.
Navy solid ties
Yellow Hook $130 • Kent Wang $75
Solid ties in other colors
Vanda Fine Clothing $123 • Yellow Hook $130
Glen plaid / Guncheck / Shepherd’s check ties
Vecchio Anseatico $95 • Vanda Fine Clothing $123
Houndstooth ties
Drake’s micro houndstooth $195 • Drake’s puppytooth $185
Pindot ties
Shibumi Firenze $126 • Vanda Fine Clothing $123
Neat Ties
Spier & MacKay $35 • Shibumi Firenze $126
Repp stripe ties
Ralph Lauren $125 • Vecchio Anseatico $95
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Thanks, very helpful article for the starter. I have been exclusively wearing “Skinny” neckties since the 1960’s and find the small “Kent Knot” best match for proportion of slender neckties. I always eliminate the dimple and spread fullness to the edges.
My entire collection over the years has been thrift store finds, as I have never purchased neckties in a retail store. I have over the years either sold or given away as gifts all but a handful and was delighted for others to appreciate the beauty of those creative accessories.
As if anyone could ever stop here. It’s an addiction.
John, you are absolutely correct.
A billionaire was once asked, regarding his accumulation of wealth: “When is enough, enough? His thoughtful reply was, “When I get a little bit more”.