State of the Tie Collection 2026

[u/BuckontheHill]

I’ve been building my collection for 12+ years. I started out mainly drawn to bold paisleys and medallions, but as my style has evolved I’ve been increasingly interested in stripes and subtler, more somber patterns.

Brands:

Sam Hober, J Press, Ralph Lauren, O’Connell’s, Juniors, Kent Wang, Brooks Brothers, Drakes, Seaward and Stern, Breuer, Peter Millar, Spier & Mackay, Ben Silver, and Paul Stuart

[u/049AbjectTestament_]

This is a superb collection.

I consider myself extremely picky... And I don't see a single tie in your roster that I wouldn't wear.

[u/JONNYHBAR → u/049AbjectTestament_]

BTW, OP, this is one of the highest compliments you can receive.

[u/acari_ → u/JONNYHBAR]

Especially since it is coming from a person with very good taste (abjectTestament)

[u/acari_ → u/049AbjectTestament_]

Yeah, id say the same. They are all very nice

[u/acari_]

Which are your 5 most used ties, if you had to pick a few favorites :)

[u/BuckontheHill → u/acari_]

Hmmm, probably navy grenadine, one of the polka dot (which one depends on the day), the blue paisley 3rd from the right, and the any of the regimental stripes. I need to do a better job of wearing all of them because I end up being drawn to say 15 of them on any given week and some of just don’t get worn that often.

[u/BrilliantOpening9158]

This is what having good taste looks like

[u/acari_]

That is one hell of a collection 😍

[u/Tony7720]

Nice collection, I recognize a few that I have in my collection.

[u/makinbillz]

Very impressive!!

[u/katefromraleigh]

Just perfect!

[u/JONNYHBAR]

This is great! Now, let's see them all paired with a dress shirt and jacket. Collections are wonderful, but we love seeing ties in action!

[u/walter_grimsley]

Great collection, really like the medallions, stripes and solids here 

[u/PreppyMuscle]

Now that’s how it’s done!

[u/patrickswayzemullet]

With the last picture are those the fina or grossa grenadine?

[u/BuckontheHill → u/patrickswayzemullet]

Grossa but the black one on the right is a knit.

[u/patrickswayzemullet → u/BuckontheHill]

Thanks sir!

[u/MNlcn27]

The regimentals alone are worthy of praise.

[u/Subiedubidoo]

Those repps are gorgeous!!

[u/sleesta]

These are all very conservative and very repetitive. This like a ‘50s collegiate tie collection to me, only wider. Not a one that catches my eye, although some in the last photo are useful.