Necktie popularity at all time low? Well, well, ain’t that good news!!!

Out here in the Great American West, a necktie is just another name for a hangin’ rope.

The similarity between a necktie & a noose is too close for comfort. And in a really hot climate like ours, wearing a noose, I mean, necktie makes about as much sense as wearing a parka - & about as uncomfortable, too! Loose, lightweight, natural fiber clothing is what makes sense in the desert.

The two comments in the article about the tie being “a symbol of subservience and of trying too hard” & ''Power is being able to dress the way you want" I would say summarizes the prevalent attitude in this corner of the world. I work for a major international company, but it’s real easy to spot the poor underlings sent out from our New York headquarters – besides their visitor’s badge, they’re the only ones you’ll see in our large office complex wearing ties.

As far as I’m concerned, the cloth necktie is a useless piece of adornment I gladly do without, but hey, if it floats your boat, “hang” in there!

Now, that doesn’t mean that we don’t appreciate adorning the upper part of our shirts here in Arizona, but we’ve got our own kind of tie that’s better suited to our climate & culture. In fact, it’s the official tie of Arizona – the bola tie. Often worn with the collar open & made with precious metals & gemstones. It’s more comfortable & you don’t have to learn how to tie a knot to wear it!

Here one of our state senators shows how to wear an Arizona tie.



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