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You already fancy yourself a professional dude, but you're still rockin' the satin neckwear your Favorite Aunt Gail gave you six years ago. No offense but it's time to ditch your shiny tie and step it up with some knits, wools, and stripes. And because it takes exactly the same amount of time to tie a cool ass tie as it does a wack one, we've scoured the depths of the man-ternet to collect, nay, curate a selection of handsome, affordable ones designed to make you look and feel like a competent, self-starting genius. Aunt Gail will understand, we promise.

Striped
Striped ties go with literally everything, and "literally" in the actual sense of the word "literally". Wear one with a suit or blazer, just don't ever wear one WITHOUT a suit or a blazer.

Brooks Brothers Alternating Satin BB#2 Stripe Tie, $39.75
Brooks Brothers, Large Herringbone Triple Stripe Tie, $39.75
Lands’ End Regimental Stripe Necktie, $49.00
JF J. Ferrar Heathered Stripe Slim Tie, $30.00

Madder
Madder refers to the type of plant used to die the silk of this slightly dandyish neckwear staple. It's a little formal, a little fancy, and straight business. Keep the rest of the look conservative with neutral grays, or don't, just don't blame us.

Chipp Blue Ancient Madder Paisley Print, $49.50
Lands' End Silk Paisley, $49.00
Zara Paisley tie, $35.90
Barneys Warehouse Paisley Pattern Velvet Tie, $39.00

Wool
You can rock a wool tie with a button-down oxford and blazer (elegant suits, not so much) and bring some casual swagger to your fall/winter wardrobe. We love the flecked (dotted) donegal ones.

Brooks Brothers Melange Herringbone Tie, $49.25
Lands' End Wool Tweed Herringbone Necktie, $49.00
Banana Republic Flannel Skinny Tie, $55.99
Lands' End Knit Donegal Necktie, $29.99
Barneys Donegal Tie, $39.00
Woodland Tie, $18.00
The Tie Bar Knit Navajo, $15.00

Knit
We don't advise rocking a casual knit tie when you meet the GM of a multi-national corporation, but it's a good way to spice up your day-to-day. Be the guy in the tie without being, you know, that guy in the tie.

Brooks Brothers Stripe Knit Tie, $39.75
Banana Republic Knit Silk Skinny Tie, $64.99
Zara Narrow Knitted Tie, $35.90
Knit Churchill Dot Necktie, $24.97
Polka Dot Knit Skinny Tie, $25.00
Lands’ End Silk Knit Caterpillar Stripe Necktie, $29.99
The Tie Bar Scramble Knit, $15.00

Polka Dot
Wear it with a smile, you’re just having fun.

Lands’ End Silk Churchill Dot Necktie, $49.00
Zara Polka Dot tie, $35.90
Zara Large Polka Dot tie, $35.90
The Tie Bar Rolling Rock, $15.00
The Tie Bar Colorful Knit Polkas, $15.00