Wool or wool/silk blends are what I would think of, but I don't know if there is an official "rule" for the subject.

 

Grenadine is a too dressy. A silk knit or wool tie matches the relaxed look of a tweed suit. Many people, however, recommend printed silk to contrast with the rough tweed. Ties with images of game are classic for hunting in a tweed suit. Paisley is also a common tie to wear with tweed.

 

The question is asked not in terms of color, but rather in terms of fabric, weave, and texture. I think of a tweed suit as being a bit more casual (or for a "country" suit) and so the idea of a typical "work" tie of woven/printed silk in a smooth texture seems like it doesn't match.

Am I off base here? If not, what type of tie pairs best with a tweed suit (not sportcoat)? Silk grenadine? Wool? Something else?

Many choices. Silk or wool. Striped silk rep, gum silk paisley, wool challis, silk knit, even wool tweed! And a country suit it is! Even if you wear it in the city.

 

I personally a striped tie in a heavyweight ribbed silk, strong dominant colors preferred (scarlet, hunter green, or navy goes especially well). Something with some gravitas that holds a nice chunky knot.

I think repp ties qualify well for tweeds, but realize that our more traditionalist members may advise differently... and quite likely call me a "cheeky bounder" in the process. :icon_smile_wink:

 

I wear knitted wool or rough linen type ties with my tweed suits. Nothing silk!

 

I like to wear wool or wool/silk blend ties with my tweed jackets, but I will sometimes also wear silk.

 

There are lots of good options. One of them, IMO, is a wool-challis tie with a regular and somewhat large pattern, such as this one:

 

Wool is my preference but, I do have some silk emblematics in my collection that work very well with my Tweeds. However, it should be noted, my Tweed options are all sport coats, not suits!

 

I think silk can work well as it contrasts with the texture of the tweed. Emblematics, as suggested, and ancient madders work well. Of course, wools and wool blends go nicely, too.

 

+1 on wool-challis. Wool tartans also lend some interesting vectors to the mix.

 

+1 on wool-challis. Wool tartans also lend some interesting vectors to the mix.

I have a couple of wool tartans I wear and also just ordered a few more plaid/tartans the other day so I have some more options with my winter tweed/plaid/houndstooth suits.