Hermes Tie

I like the first and last Hermes ties best. With that said, I enjoy Ferragamo ties more. Better knots.

And if you're going to buy used ties, check out Brioni. Same style, less cheesy patterns, cheaper, and same quality. Hermes and Ferragamo ties overpriced (IMO)

Get over being a brand whore. I'm lucky enough to have gotten a "behind the scenes" look at those brands and you're being ripped off. Quality IS great with those companies but they don't do anything your local tailor won't.

Admittedly I own an expensive Ferragamo but there is a reason for it: one mentor recommended I do so for reasons unique to my background.

If you're in New York go to this shop. They're noticeably better than the Hermes ties and are half the price. Admittedly they don't look as good on the website, but take a few minutes to swing by in person and you'll see what I'm talking about.

http://seigoneckwear.blogspot.com/

Get a nice 7 fold tie from a local guy with an artisanal shop. Beats anything with a big brand label

Amazing how much premium insecure people are willing to pay for a brand that offers a product that doesn't look any better or have better quality.

Also, of you're in NYC, check out http://www.chippneckwear.com/

I'm very pleased with those. Bought a bunch 3 years ago, mostly Grenadines. Excellent beater/workhorse ties.

Ferragamo ties looks a lot better compared to hermes ties but it sure is a lot expensive. I personally like plain and single colored ties. I don't care if its branded or not as long as it looks good on me. I tried buying once on ebay and encountered this store called Aussie Ties, they sell pretty cheap and good quality ones. Well for a women like me cheap ones are gold since I really don't like spending too much for luxury items.

If impressing the ladies is priority #1: women will not know a Hermes tie from something bought at Brooks Brothers. Save the dough for nice shoes, women notice shoes.

The first tie looks the best, but $180 is steep. You can get them cheaper. IMO, I have a hermes I love, but I am not itching to buy too many more. Ferragamo ties are nice and get be had cheap.

Personally, look at Pink, BB, Vineyard Vines, etc. All screen print on silk. I second the 7 fold ties or handmade, non-brand ties.

Women will not give a shit about your brand. Those that do will laugh at an analyst with one. Get it if you want, but it isn't going to get you laid.

For Hermes, I much prefer the wovens (http://usa.hermes.com/man/ties/woven/orange.html) to the twills. More understated and better quality.

When I was interviewing FT in college I consistently got dinged wearing my Zegna ties but finally got an offer after a super day where I wore a Jos A Bank. Do not buy a Hermes tie for interviews, all of them would be offensive

Of course it's because I performed better and not the tie. The point is as long as its a silk tie for the most part, girls and interviewers won't notice it, and if an interviewer does notice it is a hermes tie he will think, "who is this punk wearing a nicer tie than me?" instead of "boy that sure is a nice tie"

First tie with a white shirt will look nice. Btw, I got a BB offer while wearing a Hermes tie.

With that being said, there are plenty Bankers out there who hate when Juniors wear Hermes & Ferragamo ties.