King Francis
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Question from a novitiate.
First things first: I'm not a total ignoramus. If I were looking for high-end ties, I would know at least to look for Sulka, Hermès, and Charvet; and perhaps Burberry and Turnbull & Asser. And then of course the Sam Hober ties, which have been on my mind for several months. But although I recently scored a beautiful NWT Sulka for only $5.50 on eBay (see attached picture, which is mostly for bragging purposes), and I do hope to pull the trigger on a Sam Hober sooner rather than later, for the most part I can't justify even the discounted prices on top-of-the-line neckwear. I'm beginning to seriously build my dress wardrobe for the first time (until recently, pretty much all I had was a navy blazer, a couple of made-to-measure shirts, and two pairs of nice slacks), and ties can't be such a high priority.
So that brings me to my question: what are some good midgrade tie brands? Preferably ones with a strong online presence. Just because I can't afford every Borrelli that pops up on my radar doesn't mean I want to be stuck pawing through the tie tables at Dillard's. (Unless you think that's a good way to go. I've gotten a decent tie or two that way, but I prefer online shopping at any rate.)
Or would I be better off simply buying fewer ties, but of higher quality? The part of my brain that lusts for the best of everything likes this course of action, but I'm not convinced.
First things first: I'm not a total ignoramus. If I were looking for high-end ties, I would know at least to look for Sulka, Hermès, and Charvet; and perhaps Burberry and Turnbull & Asser. And then of course the Sam Hober ties, which have been on my mind for several months. But although I recently scored a beautiful NWT Sulka for only $5.50 on eBay (see attached picture, which is mostly for bragging purposes), and I do hope to pull the trigger on a Sam Hober sooner rather than later, for the most part I can't justify even the discounted prices on top-of-the-line neckwear. I'm beginning to seriously build my dress wardrobe for the first time (until recently, pretty much all I had was a navy blazer, a couple of made-to-measure shirts, and two pairs of nice slacks), and ties can't be such a high priority.
So that brings me to my question: what are some good midgrade tie brands? Preferably ones with a strong online presence. Just because I can't afford every Borrelli that pops up on my radar doesn't mean I want to be stuck pawing through the tie tables at Dillard's. (Unless you think that's a good way to go. I've gotten a decent tie or two that way, but I prefer online shopping at any rate.)
Or would I be better off simply buying fewer ties, but of higher quality? The part of my brain that lusts for the best of everything likes this course of action, but I'm not convinced.