Ties are cool again – just ask TikTok. Here’s how to wear one in 2025

<p>From preppy to polka dot to secondhand, neckties are all the rage. Our menswear expert shares his favourites, and the rules for wearing them well</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/08/affordable-mens-suits-uk"><strong>The best men’s suits under £400</strong></a></p><p>Neckties are having a moment. Spotted all over fashion week, from the runways (Fendi, Louis Vuitton, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025/oct/01/dior-jonathan-anderson-paris-fashion-week">Jonathan Anderson’s debut at Dior</a>) to the front row (<a href="https://www.esquire.com/uk/style/a65219671/daniel-craig-and-jonathan-andersons-dior-just-hailed-the-return-of-prep/">Daniel Craig</a>, Robert Pattinson, Lennon Gallagher), they’re also popping up on TikTok and Instagram.</p><p>However, if you’re not a celeb or someone who does regular GRWM TikToks, trussing up in one (when it’s not mandated in the dress code) may feel a little <em>too</em> much of a statement. With the right styling (ie avoiding looking like you’re cosplaying Don Draper), though, a tie can give your look extra punch in all the right ways.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/oct/02/best-mens-ties-how-to-wear">Continue reading...</a>