Thoughts on an odd tie

[Nick]

There is a two-fold reason it doesn't look "quite right":
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(2) The overall look is a pastiche, and like most pastiches it doesn't work. The wing collar is far too large (it looks like a regular collar folded over), as is the knot in the tie. Instead of looking Vicorian or Edwardian, the result comes off looking too theatrical, to "made up".

The collar also is not starched well, it's drooping.

[Dan R Porter]

The collar also is not starched well, it's drooping.

was that a joke or a serious observation?

[Nick]

was that a joke or a serious observation?

That was a serious observation. A wing collar should be heavily starched and ironed, otherwise it loses its shape. There are some collars that are not supposed to be starched, but I don't think they don't hold their shape as well.

[Dan R Porter]

I hope you never have to look into my closet.