Wait till you discover the utterly intoxicating nirvana of cheap deals that is Ebay! I just bought a Bijan tie for $25! I have another that is #2 of 4 ever made, it probably retailed for $300+ and I paid about $35 with shipping. If you do it carefully and put in the time you can get nearly anything for about 80% off retail and you dont have to score the highest end stuff. If you go after the middle ground, Ralph Lauren or brooks brothers 346 for example, the supply is huge with a much better buyer to seller ratio that lets you get things dirt cheap. You need a french cuff shirt otherwise how else are you going to start collecting cuff links?
Last one to the ascot is a rotten egg.