Graham, you'll find that in America, to tie or not to tie is a personal
expression for the most part. I'll say it again for those who profess
to hate ties.....if it's uncomfortable, it's because your shirt collar is
toooooo smalllllllll. I wear a tie on occasion for fun. Tartan ties are cool
man. But in America, we largely wear what we want. So you do so too.