Do you still wear a necktie?

Duracuir1 · Jul 13, 2022

I rarely wear suits, but when I do a necktie is a must.

I will “tie” in this thread with watches right away… several years ago I saw a tie in an antique store. It was unmistakable… Hermes.

The price tag said $5 and there was a 50% off sale so I paid $2.50!

The label had the Hermes logo but it also said “Tom Monaghan”.

I looked up the name and found the connection to Domino’s Pizza and learned that the necktie was a sales incentive, at a level below the Rolex Air King award.

(Source: Gear Patrol)

So… do you still wear a necktie with a suit? Share your photos. Following are a few pages from a Gentleman’s fashion book.

blufinz52 · Jul 13, 2022

Dibs on the tie!

Canuck · Jul 13, 2022

Bow ties, only. I donated all my other ties some years ago. My two newest ones were bought in Chianciano, Italy, in 2012. Beautiful hand-made (in Italy) silk ties bought in a men’s furnishings store. They only carried ties, ascots, puff pouches, belts, suspenders, handkerchiefs, etc. The price was €22.00 each. I doubt I could find anything close in quality, at any price, where I live.

I only have the “hand-tied” style. No clip ons, or elastic band types.

keepsonticking · Jul 13, 2022

I can't believe it took THIS long for this thread to begin. I've watched enough Star Trek to know with certainty that ties are NOT part of our future, so I gave up wearing them about the time of Y2K. We (me) should strive to be comfortable, and ties/buttoned top buttons always made me feel claustrophobic. Sometimes change is good...a lesson for all those in the US who want desperately to return to the 1950s, when things were good for some...not so good for others.

Spruce · Jul 13, 2022

A local shop in Chiltern Street, London W1, with some nice stuff - often a bit different/better than some of the chain retail shops

https://johnsimons.co.uk/history

texasmade · Jul 13, 2022

I still wear neck ties on occasion. I have 2 Hermes, 4 Charvet, and one Drakes tie.

SkunkPrince · Jul 13, 2022

Pretty much never anymore. Job interview because the recruiter insisted. Funeral for my mother.

Before I got overweight, I would occasionally go out for the evening in a suit.

When I started at a financial services company in 1995, I had to go buy all that stuff. Suit and tie for work every day to siit at a desk and not see customers? Madness. They, thankfully, changed to business casual.

I also have a closet full of Allen Edmonds dress shoes I never wear anymore.

Charlemagne1333 · Jul 13, 2022

I’m a bit of a traditionalist, so if there’s a formal gathering I’ll always wear a waistcoat, tie, and cufflinks with a suit. The Windsor knot is the only one I’ve bothered to remember.
There are fewer social expectations with attire these days, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Each to their own…

SkunkPrince · Jul 13, 2022

Charlemagne1333
The Windsor knot is the only one I’ve bothered to remember.

That's what my dad taught me, except he's left-handed, so I wrap the other direction. Upside to that, it's a slip-knot. 😀

noelekal · Jul 13, 2022

Suits and ties were a required part of a 40 year career. I still indulge the habit when going go church, to a symphony orchestra performance, for airline travel, or occasionally a date night with Mrs. noelekal.

Perhaps it"s a statement of some sort; a geezerly fogey's protesting bleat against a now dressed down, disciplined down, dumbed down America, but I'm happy in my garb.

BlackTalon · Jul 13, 2022

Timely thread. I had to wear a tie yesterday. That was the third time in the last 10 years. One wedding, one funeral and yesterday was a video interview for a term contract. The organizing person with the prime contractor wanted all the men to wear sportscoats and ties. I went with a dress shirt and tie, and did not bother with a sportscoat. Of course in the end none of us except the two people with the prime contractor were permitted to turn on our video cameras, so I would have been fine in a company polo with our logo as I had originally intended to wear. Plus the principal at the prime contractor -- who is a man -- did not wear a sportscoat, so I am glad I did not bother digging one out. I did additional faux paus by wearing a chronograph instead of a dress watch (Tintin for the win!). And I may have been wearing jeans and Sambas, too...

TheGreekPhysique · Jul 13, 2022

Canuck
Bow ties, only. I donated all my other ties some years ago. My two newest ones were bought in Chianciano, Italy, in 2012. Beautiful hand-made (in Italy) silk ties bought in a men’s furnishings store. They only carried ties, ascots, puff pouches, belts, suspenders, handkerchiefs, etc. The price was €22.00 each. I doubt I could find anything close in quality, at any price, where I live.

I only have the “hand-tied” style. No clip ons, or elastic band types.

I often wear neckties in the winter time. Part of my enjoyment with the holidays is you have frequent excuses to dress up, get together with family and enjoy some good food/drink.

Now bowties. That is a whole different animal all together. I remember the day I was a groomsmen in my brothers wedding where we all wore fancy Tuxes and bowties. It took me an entire afternoon to tie that thing and get it right so I didnt look like a clown. I applaud you!

TexOmega · Jul 13, 2022

Mostly this, but have a handful of traditional ties for special occasions

M'Bob · Jul 13, 2022

texasmade
I still wear neck ties on occasion. I have 2 Hermes, 4 Charvet, and one Drakes tie.

Would it be this one?

texasmade · Jul 13, 2022

TheGreekPhysique
I often wear neckties in the winter time. Part of my enjoyment with the holidays is you have frequent excuses to dress up, get together with family and enjoy some good food/drink.

I'm similar wear I'll wear my ties more often when it's cooler outside vs the summer when it's hot AF in Houston. I tend to dress more relaxed in the summer so I might wear a tie a couple times of month vs a couple times a week.

texasmade · Jul 13, 2022

M'Bob
Would it be this one?

Knitted tie. I personally don't like wearing knit ties but others do.

Canuck · Jul 13, 2022

TheGreekPhysique
I often wear neckties in the winter time. Part of my enjoyment with the holidays is you have frequent excuses to dress up, get together with family and enjoy some good food/drink.

Now bowties. That is a whole different animal all together. I remember the day I was a groomsmen in my brothers wedding where we all wore fancy Tuxes and bowties. It took me an entire afternoon to tie that thing and get it right so I didnt look like a clown. I applaud you!

I remember the day about 40 years ago when I was in the department store in the mall where I managed a jewellery store. This store had a men’s furnishings department which was run by a tiny little lady. I’m 6’ 4”. She was not much more than 5 feet tall. Her department carried bow ties. I bought one. I’ll never forget her, standing in front of me, showing me how to tie a proper bow tie! It must have presented quite an image. She did her best. I took the tie home, and struggled with it, trying to tie the bow properly. No luck! I went back the following day for more lessons. I eventually did learn how to tie a bow tie. I only wear a bow tie about twice per year, but it is always a bow tie. There is a trick to tying one so you get a nice, even bow.

BlackTalon · Jul 13, 2022

Canuck
I remember the day about 40 years ago ... I’ll never forget her, standing in front of me, showing me how to tie a proper bow tie! ... I went back the following day for more lessons. I eventually did learn how to tie a bow tie.

Why didn't you just pull up some YouTube videos on your smartphone??? 😁

Donn Chambers · Jul 13, 2022

I will wear a tie occasionally -- to a wedding or the symphony. But mostly, I will wear a suit sans tie in most "nice" situations. I'm still dressed better than 90% of the other men.

A few years ago I was inducted as a fellow in a major scientific organization, which required a tuxedo. The one I had bought for my wedding still fit, so I was the only participant with a nicely tailored Tux -- all the others were rentals. I was also the only one with a hand-tied bow tie. The ceremony was in New Orleans, and I wore the tux out to dinner with my wife in the French Quarter over the next several days, just because. We were over dressed compared to everyone else but had a blast. I also swear that we had a lot better service because of it!

texasmade · Jul 13, 2022

I might be the only one here who will still wear a tie with a suit. Normally if I wear a tie, I ditch the pocket square. If I wear a jacket without a tie, then the PS goes in. I don't like wearing both a PS and a tie unless it's a special function.

Do you still wear a necktie?

Duracuir1

blufinz52

Canuck

keepsonticking

Spruce

texasmade

SkunkPrince

Charlemagne1333

SkunkPrince

noelekal

BlackTalon

TheGreekPhysique

TexOmega

M'Bob

texasmade

texasmade

Canuck

BlackTalon

Donn Chambers

texasmade

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