The Essentials Wool In the middle of winter, you'll want a tie to pair with your heavier-weight suits. Solid Black For formalwear occasions, for a gray suit with a white shirt, or for a leather or jean jacket. Exceptionally versatile. Pin-Dot Like a polka-dot, but much smarter and more subtle. Club Any tie with a repeating logo. Once just for the Ivy League set, now for anyone with serious style. Repp Still a Capitol Hill staple, but now cut skinny for the cool kids, too.