Most men who wear ties own too many silk ones and not enough twill. Silk looks the part on paper but twill is the one that actually works across the real range of occasions where a tie earns its keep. The weave gives it texture and weight without being fussy about it. It sits properly in a knot, holds a dimple, and looks as comfortable with a flannel suit in January as it does with a chambray shirt at a summer wedding. We have spent enough time around ties to know that the fabric does more of the work than most men give it credit for. Twill is also more forgiving when you travel with it. Less likely to crease into something you have to explain. The ones we have gathered here cover the colours we actually reach for, the widths that suit modern lapels, and the kind of quality that means you stop looking for another one once you have found it.