Neck Tie Popularity at All Time Low

**James MacMillan** · 5th June 08, 08:41 AM

I wear ties when it's appropriate. Maybe I'm "Old School", but it's too late to change now.

**JerseyLawyer** · 5th June 08, 08:48 AM

I guess I'm one of those 6% who wear a tie every day. Of course, I'm a lawyer, and my office doesn't have a business casual dress code for attorneys. We do have casual fridays, though, so I will wear a button down shirt and chinos, and keep a tie in the drawer in case something comes up that requires a trip to court.

**Navyguy** · 5th June 08, 09:13 AM

I try not to wear a tie. I don't understand why it is fasionable to hang a stupid piece of cloth around your throat. I like my clothing to be comfortable and/or functional. A neck tie is neither IMO.

**macwilkin** · 5th June 08, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Navyguy

I try not to wear a tie. I don't understand why it is fasionable to hang a stupid piece of cloth around your throat. I like my clothing to be comfortable and/or functional. A neck tie is neither IMO.

Just as long as you respect those of us choose to wear one and like them...

T.

**highlander_Daz** · 5th June 08, 09:23 AM

attending a LOT of weddings funerals and formal functions per year (with pipes) Im noticing this "trend" of going without ties increasing, as are general standards of formal dress, if your going to wear a suit the it look better with a tie, if your going without a jacket then tie-less looks Ok, obviously if people dont want to wear ties then its a matter of choice, however i think its a question of respect , if i go to a function or event I always wear a suit if its work related even if it means risking being over dressed, and I like ties as well !

**Jock Scot** · 5th June 08, 09:47 AM

As I am sure you would expect me to say."Long live the tie!"

**davedove** · 5th June 08, 09:59 AM

Things change with time.

I'm sure when the tie was coming into fashion (or whatever the tie developed from) there was a segment of the population who didn't like it.

**starbkjrus** · 5th June 08, 10:09 AM

I like ties and wear them when appropriate. With that being said I've not worn one since the Ferintosh Burns supper in January.

**H.M. Murdock** · 5th June 08, 10:14 AM

I wear ties randomly, whether to work or just to go hang out with my friends at the pub (hooray for being everyone's DD). I would say that functionality isn't an issue for me, but really, how functional are most of the things we wear these days?