13 Best Men's Ties in 2025, According to GQ Style Editors
ShoppingIn 2025, the fusty corporate staple looks all kinds of cool—especially if you rock it anywhere but the office.By Jack StanleyFebruary 5, 2025Save this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.In recent years, it’s been all too easy to ignore men's ties when building your personal wardrobe. Dress codes have relaxed globally, almost no places still require neckwear—at times, it can seem their only modern function is to help politicians make unsubtle points about their party affiliation. But galaxy-brain dressers know that every mass sartorial retreat creates an opportunity—to delight and surprise by bringing said item back into your life, and showing everyone else what they're missing.This is exactly what's happening: One look (or even 21 looks) at last month’s Paris Fashion Week attendees makes it clear that stylish guys are wearing ties again. But they’re wearing them a little differently: Some are color-matching to their exact shirt color, others are rocking them hella loose and low, and others are tucking them into half-zipped hoodies. Thankfully, in 2025, how you wear your tie is truly up to you—the great thing is just that you’re wearing one. The same can be said of the print you go for: Some are fun, subversive and completely unserious, others have all of the gravitas of your own grandfather. Below, the 13 men's ties I wish were decorating my neck right now.5 Ties for Men Worth a Spot on Your NeckThe British Eccentric Pick: Drake’s Exploded Paisley Print Silk Self Tipped Tie, $255The Prepster Pick: J.Crew Silk Tie In Sailboat Jacquard, $98The Fashion-Guy Pick: Auralee Washed Finx Twill Tie, $235The Neapolitan Pick: E. Marinella Archivio 3 Fold Silk Tie, $250The French Sophisticate Pick: Charvet Silk-Jacquard Tie for Men, $310Drake’s Exploded Paisley Print Silk Self Tipped TieDrake'sExploded Paisley Print Silk Self Tipped Tie$255 Drake'sNowadays, Drake’s is best known as a Canal Street (and Savile Row) menswear staple that collaborates with everyone from Aimé Leon Dore to Paraboot and Aaron Levine. But the London label started life in the 1970s as a tie brand, and has an almost unrivalled pedigree when it comes to colorful, beautifully-printed neckwear. In this case, Drake’s has reinvented—or in their words, “Exploded”—the classic paisley tie and all of its swinging ‘60s associations, taking a pattern from the brand’s extensive archive and making it a little more edgy, and a lot less Austin Powers. As if that wasn’t enough, the tie is hand-made in London using pure silk.J.Crew English Silk Tie In Sailboat JacquardJ.CrewEnglish Silk Tie in Sailboat Jacquard$98 J.CrewSo you want to have fun, but not that much fun. As you’d expect from J. Crew, here’s an also-silk tie with just the right amount of preppy detailing. Specifically, a sailboat print that’ll have you dreaming of days on the water, even when you’re stuck at your desk.Charvet 8.5cm Silk-Jacquard TieCharvet8.5cm Silk-Jacquard Tie$310 Mr. PorterOkay, so Drake’s might have some competition in the historic tie championships. French house Charvet is best known for its high end shirts—it’s been crafting them for close to two centuries—but in that time, it's also learned how to master everything that a shirt goes with. Its ties are made from a hefty, soft silk, and this one is finished with a pleasing little matchstick pattern. Little fire fits everywhere.Auralee Blue Washed Finx Twill TieAuraleeWashed Finx Twill Tie$235 SSENSEJapanese label Auralee has been one of menswear’s breakout stars over the past couple of years, all because of its easy-to-wear designs, unexpected colors, and use of only the highest quality fabrics. This approach applies to its ties as well. Made using an extra fine cotton, it’s an if-you-know-you-know accessory that you’ll be bragging about in a few years once the brand’s, ahem, Aura has expanded.Mfpen Brown Formal Stripe TieMfpenFormal Striped Tie$125 SSENSECopenhagen’s mfpen isn’t the first brand you think of when you think of ties, but that didn’t stop Adrien Brody wearing an mfpen tie in his latest GQ shoot. The brand’s punk and DIY spirit means that this is a slightly different take on the classic accessory. Made from a flowy knitted silk, with chestnut brown stripes, this is the perfect piece if you plan to wear your tie with some jeans or other workwear.Todd Snyder Italian Gabardine TieTodd SnyderItalian Wool Gabardine Tie$98 Todd SnyderIt's all fun and games when you want to play around with your tie, but some occasions still call for the classics. And if you’re here for a quality, but not wildly overpriced tie, look no further than Todd Snyder. Made from tightly-woven, wrinkle-resistant gabardine wool, this one comes in an elegant dark navy colour, and the fact that it was made near Lake Como gives it even more soul.Sid Mashburn Eggplant Grosso Grenadine TieSid MashburnSilk Grosso Grenadine Tie$135 Sid MashburnG
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In recent years, it’s been all too easy to ignore men's ties when building your personal wardrobe. Dress codes have relaxed globally, almost no places still require neckwear—at times, it can seem their only modern function is to help politicians make unsubtle points about their party affiliation. But galaxy-brain dressers know that every mass sartorial retreat creates an opportunity—to delight and surprise by bringing said item back into your life, and showing everyone else what they're missing.
This is exactly what's happening: One look (or even 21 looks) at last month’s Paris Fashion Week attendees makes it clear that stylish guys are wearing ties again. But they’re wearing them a little differently: Some are color-matching to their exact shirt color, others are rocking them hella loose and low, and others are tucking them into half-zipped hoodies. Thankfully, in 2025, how you wear your tie is truly up to you—the great thing is just that you’re wearing one. The same can be said of the print you go for: Some are fun, subversive and completely unserious, others have all of the gravitas of your own grandfather. Below, the 13 men's ties I wish were decorating my neck right now.
5 Ties for Men Worth a Spot on Your Neck
- The British Eccentric Pick: Drake’s Exploded Paisley Print Silk Self Tipped Tie, $255
- The Prepster Pick: J.Crew Silk Tie In Sailboat Jacquard, $98
- The Fashion-Guy Pick: Auralee Washed Finx Twill Tie, $235
- The Neapolitan Pick: E. Marinella Archivio 3 Fold Silk Tie, $250
- The French Sophisticate Pick: Charvet Silk-Jacquard Tie for Men, $310
Nowadays, Drake’s is best known as a Canal Street (and Savile Row) menswear staple that collaborates with everyone from Aimé Leon Dore to Paraboot and Aaron Levine. But the London label started life in the 1970s as a tie brand, and has an almost unrivalled pedigree when it comes to colorful, beautifully-printed neckwear. In this case, Drake’s has reinvented—or in their words, “Exploded”—the classic paisley tie and all of its swinging ‘60s associations, taking a pattern from the brand’s extensive archive and making it a little more edgy, and a lot less Austin Powers. As if that wasn’t enough, the tie is hand-made in London using pure silk.
So you want to have fun, but not that much fun. As you’d expect from J. Crew, here’s an also-silk tie with just the right amount of preppy detailing. Specifically, a sailboat print that’ll have you dreaming of days on the water, even when you’re stuck at your desk.
Okay, so Drake’s might have some competition in the historic tie championships. French house Charvet is best known for its high end shirts—it’s been crafting them for close to two centuries—but in that time, it's also learned how to master everything that a shirt goes with. Its ties are made from a hefty, soft silk, and this one is finished with a pleasing little matchstick pattern. Little fire fits everywhere.
Japanese label Auralee has been one of menswear’s breakout stars over the past couple of years, all because of its easy-to-wear designs, unexpected colors, and use of only the highest quality fabrics. This approach applies to its ties as well. Made using an extra fine cotton, it’s an if-you-know-you-know accessory that you’ll be bragging about in a few years once the brand’s, ahem, Aura has expanded.
Copenhagen’s mfpen isn’t the first brand you think of when you think of ties, but that didn’t stop Adrien Brody wearing an mfpen tie in his latest GQ shoot. The brand’s punk and DIY spirit means that this is a slightly different take on the classic accessory. Made from a flowy knitted silk, with chestnut brown stripes, this is the perfect piece if you plan to wear your tie with some jeans or other workwear.
It's all fun and games when you want to play around with your tie, but some occasions still call for the classics. And if you’re here for a quality, but not wildly overpriced tie, look no further than Todd Snyder. Made from tightly-woven, wrinkle-resistant gabardine wool, this one comes in an elegant dark navy colour, and the fact that it was made near Lake Como gives it even more soul.
Grenadine ties have a slightly different feel from most others, with a looser weave that creates a more interesting hand-feel. That extra texture means that Grenadine ties, like this one from Sid Mashburn, are actually much more than they first appear. At once dressy and casual, they’ll suit you wherever you are, and the eggplant color handily communicates that even though you take getting dressed seriously, you’re still down to clown.
So you liked the Drake’s exploded paisley, but there’s already many a Drake’s wearer in your world. Fair. Let me then point you to Australia’s P. Johnson, one of the greats when it comes to elegant tailoring with a bit of sand and sun in its hair. This particular print, for example, is just begging you to unbutton your collar and hang it low.
Ralph Lauren’s prep heritage needs no introduction, but it’s still relatively rare to see it tackled so head on. Developed with a historic mill in Como known for its impressive prints, this tie—from the brand’s high-end Purple Label line—is hand-cut according to a pattern that’ll guarantee it never twists or turns. Meaning if you want people to see a glint of that iconic purple label, you’ll have to tie it accordingly.
Unlike, say, jogging in a Stanford sweatshirt, there’s nothing wrong with wearing a tie from an Ivy League school you didn’t go to—especially when the crests are this small. If anything, this tie is more of a tribute to J. Press, which was founded on the Yale campus more than 100 years ago.
Looking for some art you can wear? Sweden’s Our Legacy—recently acquired by luxury French juggernaut LVMH—has you covered. The once-cult label has here taken its Solar Power print (which, naturally, features a picture of the sun exhaling) and applied it to a cotton and silk-blend tie. The result manages to be both lighthearted and a little bit more adventurous, which also perfectly sums up Our Legacy, really.
When you think of a brown tie, you might also think of corduroy jackets, elbow patches and Robin Williams’ general vibe in Good Will Hunting. But it doesn’t need to be like that. Philly-based Junior’s here shows how good a classic brown tie can be, especially when you make it in England and finish it with colourful cubes reminiscent of tumbling dice.
Finally, to Naples, where Eugenio Marinella opened his historic tie shop a century ago, then grew his client list to include more than one American president. The catalog spans hundreds of prints—including archival reproductions from the ‘40s and ‘50s—so if you can’t find something you want within, you’re likely not looking hard enough. But I’ll start you off with this particular archive pick. Race you to checkout.
