Best place to buy ties for the office?

I am looking to update my collection of hand-me-down ties for the office. Does anyone have any suggestions for the best place (retail or online) to buy modern, well-made ties for a reasonable price? Maybe under $20/apiece?

Would love to hear your suggestions!

Nobody can tell the difference between the cheapest and most expensive ties, so if you want something shiney, go with 100% polyester instead of silk. There's no such thing as a well-made tie, by definition.

And remember to make The Knot
big enough or else you'll look tired or drunk. Here's what I mean:

I personally get all my ties from T.J. Maxx or Marshall's.

All of the brands that you might see at a standard Macy's is usually under $20, more like around $10. I've seen some good brands for $30 or so... you just gotta spend a little bit more time looking, but I think its totally worth it.

If you live in California or Nevada, try the $.99 Only stores for really cheap ties.

boorah623 said: I personally get all my ties from T.J. Maxx or Marshall's.

All of the brands that you might see at a standard Macy's is usually under $20, more like around $10. I've seen some good brands for $30 or so... you just gotta spend a little bit more time looking, but I think its totally worth it.

I agree. Also Kohl's and Stein Mart. Buy the ties while on clearance.

The streets of China - knock-offs are like $1 and they look great and hold up really well.

I've had pretty good luck at Macy's. Two weekends ago I got a $50 Tommy tie for $19 before the "One Day Sale" coupons (these one day sales seem to happen all the time now). They also had some great discounts on dress shirts if you need those too. I picked up three shirts that retailed for $59 for between $10 and $20 a piece.

The guy with the table of "silk" ties around herald square or downtown New York (around Fulton Street or Broadway around Canal or lower) that used to cost about $3 each. The ones that aren't shiney definately pass for silk (unless you touch them).

Kohl's is best.
I got Tie's (Arrow, Croft & Barrow) from $5.00 which are good looking.

I like Marshall's and TJ Maxx... any 'hot deals' that you see online for clothes can usually be beat by a trip to Marshall's (I've learned this the hard way). Returns are also much easier in store than by mail after buying on line.

You can also get gift cards for below face value (Discover, Plastic Jungle, etc.) to make the deal sweeter.

Prussik said: Buy a tie for yourself? Seriously, you either do not normally wear ties or do not have a family

Contrary to some opinions stated already, there is a great difference in tie quality, especially with some now coming without liners, and you can tell the difference usually by looking at The Knot
(refuse to dimple) and bottom edges (wear out quickly). Price depends on what you want. Drip ketchup on a silk tie and you might as well throw it away.Too much false information from somebody who thinks leisure suits look good.

Only a low quality tie will be ruined by ketchup, a substance dry cleaners can remove easily; it's mustard that makes a permanent stain on silk, so avoid that inferior fabric and stick with polyester. Double over The Knot
.

I usually get them for my hubby at Sears...that way I can get his tools and ties in 1 place.

joefnblow said: Another vote for TJMaxx and Marshalls, you'll be surprised by what you get for the price and you can feel it/see it before you buy

To round out the deal, add Ross and Burlington Coat factory to the deal. At least a couple of times, I've gone to BCF the day before an interview and picked out an entire suit/pants/tie to ensure good fit and
walked out for less than $150. (Keep your snide comments to yourself, after all this is FW )

that's nice, thank you.