Neck Tie Popularity at All Time Low

[Aracos mac Domhnaill]

So you get all of that from seeing a guy in a tie? That's rather generalized, and I think it fair to say that someone might think the same of you when you wear one.
Frank

Yeah. You are right...a total generalisation and it is probably all in my head. I escaped corporate Hel, I just assume everyone wants to.

[berserkbishop]

Yeah. You are right...a total generalisation and it is probably all in my head. I escaped corporate Hel, I just assume everyone wants to.

I am just entering corporate "hel" and I love it. I dont think there is anything wrong with a fellow dressing his best for work everyday and looking like a million bucks. When I put on my "Brooks Bros. uniform" I feel energized- like the world is mine for the taking. That attitude helps me press on and get where I would like to go in life, even in intimidating circumstance (meeting Senators and such).

I love wearing ties and always will. I hate that society is gravitating to ULTRA casual. I see it at work everyday now and it makes me ill.

BB

[turpin]

"Ties are for getting in your soup"

- Ted Williams

[JRB]

Yeah. You are right...a total generalisation and it is probably all in my head. I escaped corporate Hel, I just assume everyone wants to.

Heh, heh. I've been working as a traditional boatbuilder (Maine trained) for the past 5 years and am now eagerly trying to enter "corporate hell". It seems folks don't need traditional boats (or those who build them) any more. But they sure need network administrators. At least the IT guys that I know don't have to wear ties to work.

[Woodsheal]

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.

Ties descend directly from neckcloths worn in olden days to protect one's neck from the chafing of armor, and as an additional guard against sword cuts.

Pretty useless these days...!

[MacTavishOfJapan]

I used to have to wear a tie everyday when I worked in Japan, it was a great way to personalise having to wear a shirt and suit. I had a three different Thomson/MacTavish tartan ties and several different goofy ones.

I'm ditching the plain tie for my wedding in favour of a rouche tie though, I like the look a lot more!

[SteveB]

I like neckties. That being said, times have changed, and O.S.H.A. regulations prohibit the necktie in almost all places where work is performed. Hence no tie for me at work. I have about thirty or so ties. I use them as a form of expression. I quite often have a tartan tie on with a matching tartan pocket square. The richness of the wool tie with my Harris Tweed sport coat and dress slacks (when kilted is frowned upon) is always a good appearance to most events that I attend. Now that I know what size I am, I have ordered a vest and Argyll jacket to wear with my kilt and tie, to be a better image of the kilted community.

[sharpdressedscot]

I don't like ties anyways, personally they look silly. They need something more modern... like spacesuits!

[Steve53]

It's hard to spill soup on a bow tie.

[Ozman1944]

Bow ties are really good at catching spaghetti splashes from hungry diners.