Best Ties and Tie Brands for Men 2025: Reiss to Turnbull & Asser

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Best Ties and Tie Brands for Men 2025: Reiss to Turnbull & Asser

To begin our assessment of the best ties and tie brands like a high school project, let us quote Oscar Wilde, who once said: “A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life”. How right he was: graduating from the short, fat abomination we wore with our uniforms to the precisely-looped accessories of adulthood is a crucial step to being taken seriously — and to looking the best you ever have in a suit.

There might not be need to pop your collar and loop up everyday if you don’t work in an office that has a dress code, but every man will some day be in want of a lovely tie, whether it’s for a job interview, a wedding or just when you reach your inevitable tailoring phase. The truth is that a tie can set — and change — the tone of a suit. For instance, opting for a blooming floral print (see: Dries van Noten, Paul Smith) with your double-breasted set has light-hearted connotations. Swap in a tweed or knitted tie (Drakes, Rubinacci) and you’re to be taken seriously in Wimbledon Centre Court. Switch again, this time for a serious silk black number (Husbands), and you’re funeral-set.

To that end, find here our compilation of the best ties from the best brands, from the luxe textures of Turnbull & Asser to the bold prints of Missoni and the everyday beauties on offer at Reiss, here is our comprehensive exploration into the best ties and tie brands.

Need to start with the basics? Here’s how to tie one perfectly. Need finishing touches to the finishing touch? Take a look at our guides to the best tie clips and cufflinks.


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Best ‘bang for your buck’ tie brands

Looking for some neckgear that won’t break the bank? These are the brands for you. Creating ties with the right here, right now in mind, these brands make styles that will go easy on your wallet but go hard in those all-important wedding polaroids.

Reiss

Reiss

Price range: £38-68

Reiss is the benchmark for high street menswear chic, and its successes in the smart-casual are mirrored in tailoring — and tailoring accessories. To be forensically specific, we find Reiss the absolute best place to find a tie for a wedding, since its collections include all colours of pure silk ties and silk blends in spotted, polka dot, striped and patterned iterations, as well as knitted, dogtooth, and even plain.

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer

Price range: £10-25

Marks & Spencer has been a go-to destination for budget-friendly menswear for as long as you (or your grandpa) can remember. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that its excellent selection of staples extends to ties. Branded across the retailer’s “Collection” and “Sartorial” ranges (the latter a little higher in price but still very much affordable), the core fabric used is silk, extrapolated into one of the most extensive high street ranges around today.

Percival

Percival

Price range: £39

In 2016, Percival was on the brink of collapse, but now it’s worn religiously by some of Hollywood’s biggest names, like Chris Evans and Kit Harrington. While the label is known for its beautiful sweaters and shirts, you definitely shouldn’t overlook its ties. There’s a pretty limited selection at the moment, but what is available will take your suit game to the next level.

Arket

Arket

Price range: £20-£50

Arket’s mindset is a gentle one; dedicated to making timeless pieces that challenge the oft-fickle fashion cycle.

With a couple of ties amid its selection, Arket’s tailored offering keeps things simple and classy, sticking to neutral hues and keep patterns to pinstripes at a maximum.

Asos Design

Asos

Price range: £39-45

Known for its use of high-quality natural fibres, Jaeger’s selection of ties are the easiest way to bring a rich finish to your formal outfit. Case in point? This pure silk design, which is shaped to a slim and elongating fit, its deep navy body is topped with a beautiful floral pattern that has been achieved using a textural jacquard weave. Partnered with a crisp white dress shirt and single-breasted navy suit, you’ll serve a perfectly tonal stance (never a bad idea).

Charles Tyrwhitt

Charles Tyrwhitt

Price range: £35-60

Charles Tyrwhitt’s collection is the “best hits” of ties. Over the years, certain designs, colours, patterns and cuts have been proved to work, and Tyrwhitt has effectively distilled all this cumulative knowledge. You have the sophisticated gloss of silk (with innovative stain resistance), the nonchalant, lightweight feel of linen and the expressive flair of paisley. But if your mind starts scrambling when deciding which one will work best, no sweat, the brand’s multi-buy offer means you can curate your perfect selection of neck ornamentation.

Moss

Price range: £5-40

Moss’ range is a revelation: the pared back patterning, the tasteful tones and endless silhouettes will continue to inspire your tailoring for aeons. It even caters to the width of the tie, an oft-overlooked facet of tie shopping. We at GQ are especially impressed by the crisp modernity of the floral ties thanks to the brand’s partnership with Liberty Fabrics, which prints near Lake Como, famed for its exciting designs. If that’s too colourful, try the sketched outlines that retain a more easy colour palette, while introducing keen pattern work.

Weekday

Weekday

Price range: £20-30

Weekday is an unsung hero of the British highstreet, with only a choice number of stores up and down the country. That said, it deserves its moment in the sun – particularly when it comes to accessories.

Where ties are concerned, Weekday’s selection is slim but well worth your perusal. Particularly affordable, this slim tie is defined by its diagonal stripes and modern, tapered silhouette.

Best designer tie brands

The road towards dressing in silk is paved with panache tailoring, suave suits, and others’ jealous looks. The prism-like structure of silky and other such luxe fabrications found on designer ties refracts light at many angles, giving it the illusion of shimmering and giving the fabric an unctuously soft touch. So, it’s no surprise that these bad boys are at top of the range. While there’s no need to reserve them for anything (they can be worn whenever you damn well please), they should be accompanying your very best tailoring.

Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

Price range: £160-185

The level of intricate repetition on a Salvatore Ferragamo tie means that you simply won’t find a boring tie in its vast collection. Note the way that only silk is used, suggesting an unabashed allegiance to the upper end of tie tailoring. We salute you, Ferragamo. Knitted silk ties, in particular — with all their softness, lustre, and porousness — deserve the most attention here. The holes allow the tie to naturally merge with the colour of your shirt, meaning that it does your styling for you.

Loro Piana

Loro Piana

Price range: £225-315

It’s difficult to complete with the quality of traditional Italian craftsmanship – especially when it comes courtesy of Loro Piana. Known for its timeless designs and impeccable quality, the Milanese brand’s selection of ties is a key component to its sartorial excellence, dubbed as the golden threads which elegantly weave an outfit together. Favouring the use of virgin wool and silk across the current collection, team GQ’s top pick is adorned with a playful polka dot pattern. Since these pieces will find a lifelong place in your wardrobe, it’s safe to say they’re worth every penny.

Rubinacci

Rubinacci

Price range: £150-180

Describing his personal style as a combination of ‘flair with practicality’, Luca Rubinacci is one of the most dandified dressers on the planet today, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about ties. Dedicating serious amounts of time and attention to the production of these accessories, the result under Rubinacci is a selection dominated by prints: floral and geometric, to be exact. This handsome style pictured above is made from a smooth silk-twill blend, shaped for a wide 8cm spade and donned with an eye-catching print. The kind of option which will draw only the right kind of attention upon wear.

Hermès

Hermès

Price range: £165-960

“A Promise of Finesse” is the Hermès motto, and true to form, the French house’s ties are opulence personified. From 1837, the label built its reputation as a leather goods artisan and saddler, then 100 years later, it launched its famous silk scarf, with the first silk tie shortly following. Since then, Hermès has been internationally regarded as one of the finest silk artisans in the world. The narrow width, the vibrant colours, and the intricate, woven refrains all combine to create sumptuous, almost Wes Anderson-esque ties. For that extra level of panache and craftsmanship, check out the embroidered ties in the range, too.

Gucci

Gucci

Price range: £160-195

Few luxury houses can deliver fashionable flair like Gucci, making it a top destination for clothing and accessories alike. Expressing the house’s acclaimed Italian craftsmanship, its selection of ties are designed with the highest attention to detail and promise to see you through formal style days for years to come. We love the minute logo detail pieces it suggests you wear against a crisp white shirt.

Tom Ford

Tom Ford

Price range: £190-230

Tom Ford definitely knows a thing or two about how to create a good tie. A master of using silk, the label’s pieces are world-renowned for their intricate patterns and motifs, all woven into some of the softest silk on the shelves. From heading to work or a night on the town, the American designer’s immaculate tailoring will keep you on the right track. He also makes a bunch of beautiful bow ties, too, just in case that’s more your thing.

Prada

Prada

Price range: £220-390

You can’t talk about the best in tie brands without bringing up Prada. Over the past couple of years, the Italian house’s neckties have become extremely popular, with fashion-focused millennials as well as trendy Gen Z-ers. Models like the Re-Nylon Gabardine and the cowboy-inspired Bolo frequently make their way to Insta and TikTok feeds everywhere. Pair these with a crisp white dress shirt and you’ve got yourself a ‘fit that’s sure to turn heads (and cameras) wherever you go.

Burberry

Burberry

Price range: £170

It’s a new era for Burberry, and it’s looking good. Even though Daniel Lee hasn’t long been at its helm, the ex-Bottega Creative Director has already made plenty of changes to the British brand, and we love what we see so far. Throughout the entire tie range, Burberry has shifted its focus back towards its classic check pattern, and models like the EKD Print and Logo Pinstripe are very quickly becoming firm favourites among the sartorially-inclined.

Mr P.

Mr P.

Price range: £75-95

Mr Porter’s in-house line was established to offer adaptable and timeless menswear staples from fabrics that are made to last. So in the accessories section, it’s only natural that you’ll find a top selection of ties. Each designed to keep you polished wherever you go, the current collection embraces a more opulent standing through a rich colour palette. From royal blue jacquard to deep purple knitted silk, one of these pieces promises to inject just the right amount of decadence atop your shirt of choice.

Thom Browne

Thom Browne

Price range: £140-350

We’re not sure we will ever crack the mystery of Thom Browne’s undying appeal. Those four stripes… just do something. The familiar refrain is there, greeting you with stylish familiarity even when it comes to ties. The predictable palette of white, grey and navy blue also means that styling Thom Browne clothing (and ties) is as easy as putting it on. Then there is the hint of playfulness, here depicted in the stickman and the school name badge at the rear of the tie. Elsewhere, silk knits with a flat end and bubblegum pink and white seersucker striped ties offer versatility to the “Browne” aesthetic.

Best classic tie brands

Listen, the classics are classic for a reason. The Drake’s and Dunhills of the world have more than made a name for themselves in creating appealing ties with timelessness stitched in. For reliable staples that will go the distance, look no further.

Drake’s

Drake’s

Price range: £95-165

Drake’s has all the variety of a haberdasher, all the flair of a vintage tailor, and all the vivacity of a fashion house with its pulse attuned to current trends. This is the deadly trifecta (dare we say, tie-fecta?) that Drake’s pulls together. While the range of ties on offer is gregarious, colourful, and dashing, it is the miniature size of the patterning that offers the perfect blend of expression and restraint. While the brand deals mainly in silk, its wool ties offer a more subtle and rustic entry point.

Brook Taverner

Brook Taverner

Price range: £19.95-39.95

Founded in 1912 and characterised by its distinct British heritage, Brook Taverner is an expert when it comes to corporate clothing – therefore making it a failsafe source for ties to see you through the work day and beyond. One of the most affordable manufacturers on our list, its collection is as dapper as it is well-crafted: frequently fronted by animal motifs like pheasants, dogs and ducks and also extending to decadent colours like mustard and wine. Guaranteed to add a touch more decadence to the centre of your attire, we suggest investing in two designs from the brand to take advantage of revolving offers.

Turnbull & Asser

Price range: £135-335

Found on Jermyn Street (a street destined to fulfil your tie needs, FYI) the rows of endlessly varying silk ties on display are a veritable tie-topia. Turnbull & Asser’s emblematic ties are all constructed of Suffolk-woven silk with a wool blend lining in three sections: the bald, the gusset, and the under end. They are hand-stitched in England with an “indestructible” bonded thread (anything with an absolute resistance to destruction is a good thing, no?) and come in gorgeous floral patterns, paisleys, jacquard, stripes, cross-hatching, dots, illustrations, and chic modern graphics. James Bond is a fan, and so are we.

Dunhill

Dunhill

Price range: £180-195

Famed for its impeccable tailoring, British brand Dunhill extends its luxurious craftsmanship to accessories – including the tie. All handmade in the UK, silk is the specialty fabric chosen for designs: stitched into uncompromising blends with textures like linen, twill, faille and jacquard. With a fine curation currently available at Mr Porter, a special shoutout goes to the Mulberry silk of these accessories.

Huntsman

Huntsman

Price range: £165-260

Located on Savile Row, it’s safe to say that Huntsman knows a thing or two about tailoring accessories. Enter its tie department. A cohesive crest in the brand’s long legacy, the current collection has close to 100 exclusive designs to choose from, stitched into every classic colour and fabric that you can imagine. Our top two picks go to the silk and jacquard selections, the former promising a dose of opulence, and the latter, a level of textural pizazz. Run, don’t walk.

Cos

Cos

Price range: £30-50

Cos nails elevated basics – it’s as simple as that. Carving out its niche in creating everyday pieces, sharpened with chicness.

In terms of ties, Cos’ (albeit, limited) selection is punctuated by its modernised, uber-sleek take on formality. Get involved.

Best colourful tie brands

Wallflowers, avert your gaze. A patterned/colourful tie is a wonderful thing, and when done right it embodies the joie de vivre and the playful flair of dressing up. All we would say is: tread carefully. Do not force, say, a pinstripe suit with a paisley tie. If you’re going for a patterned tie, we suggest pairing it with a plain suit, since the tie can hold its own as the centrepiece.

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Price range: £110-120

Paul Smith’s approach to clothing is stylish sophistication that comes with a little bit of British cheek. It’s what makes the brand so endearing, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the brand’s ties. Alongside a season-shifting selection of prints both abstract and painterly, the “Signature Stripe” will never not be immaculate — and immediately recognisable.

Richard James

Richard James

Price range: £80-135

Sartorial houses are a smart port of call for ties, a fine example being Richard James. Founded in 1992, the Savile Row-based brand quickly rose to prominence through its classic yet modern approach to tailoring: an ethos which also applies to its accessories. Bringing a dash of individuality to your ensemble of choice, the designs are dominated by a series of striking motifs: from chevron and checkerboard to polka dot and paisley.

Missoni

Missoni

Price range: £90-95

Backing a mottled marle or chevron pattern across nearly all of its creations, Missoni is the world-renowned Italian label that lives to disorient, blur and excite. In terms of its tie-based offerings, Missoni lives up to its pattern-loving reputation with a line of silk-based and wool-based offerings that vow to spice up your suiting with an added depth and whisper of whimsy.

Polo Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren

Price range: £99-151

Polo Ralph Lauren has been helping men look spiffy since the ‘60s, so you can guarantee that the American label knows a thing (or two) about great-looking ties. While most brands see ties as nothing more than a mere accessory, Polo Ralph Lauren has a knack for making it the centre of every ensemble. From military-inspired camo patterns to designs that harken back to its equestrian roots, there’s something for everyone here.


How do we select our favourite tie brands?

So, how exactly do we choose what constitutes the best tie brands for men in 2025? Simple. We know our stuff, we do our research, and we get out there to experience as much product as possible.

Our section head of menswear for GQ Recommends, Heidi Quill, is obsessed with clothes. Joining British GQ in 2021, Heidi might primarily look after clothing content, but she spends a healthy amount of time up to her neck in samples, checking product for the very best quality, price and design, all before recommending it to you. That includes knowing everything there is to know about a good tie.

When it comes to ties, British GQ has particular chops, having styled and recommended the best of them since our launch in 1989. The list to follow — which is compiled by Heidi and our contributing writers and freelancers (Jessie Atkinson, Faye Fearon, and Adam Cheung) — runs the gamut of places to buy ties, from the heritage to the designer to the esoteric.

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