Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
OK guys, I have to ask. And pardon me for being an ignorant American. But what exactly is the "racy", "suspicious", or vain connotation of this particular knot? When I look at it, it's just a knot. And not very much different than others. There's got to be some back-story to this that I'm completely unaware of.

So without getting into political commentary that might endanger this thread, can someone please just explain to me from a historical/cultural standpoint what I'm missing?
Think of a chap who lives life on the edge of and just on the wrong side of, acceptable standards of dress and behaviour. In some people's opinion, rather like the late Duke of Windsor and some of his associates.