Choice of tie?

[Mike n NC]

This is bad, very bad indeed. I have a closet full of silk ties. Red, yellow & blue, all with small detail. Wife says they look great to her.
But now I'll have to scour around and find some wool ties.
By the way, how do you tie a wool necktie without having a rather large knot?
I'll wear a bow with the black argyle at dress events, but I don't think I could adopt them for regular use.
David

Fortunately for us David, the wool ties are "usually" very light fabric and made so that they are not as wide in the area of the knot thus holding down the bulk. Trial and error will show you where best to place the knot for your neck size and style of collar.

Mike

[auld argonian]

...and if anyone knows of a good source for plain, solid colored woolen neckties, please let me know. Trying to find a tie that's anywhere near tasteful afround here is impossible. Granted that my taste in ties is amazingly conservative...it's impossible. I suppose that some guys are trying to make a staement with their neckties; if that's so the statement is "I'm colorblind and I have my taste in my @$$".

best

AA

[Angus MacSpey]

Okay, to throw this thread for a loop: what to do if one does not wear ties at all?

I hate them thoroughly. I don't really know whether it's some sort of personal hangup, or the subconsious realization that they are a French invention. No offense to the French meant by that, of course. Maybe it's that so much of modern fashion - for men and women both - seems completely absurd to me. Why wear things that are uncomfortable or ridiculous or of low quality just to be part of the "in" crowd? I have one suit that's been worn 3 times in the 3 years I've had it, so I don't often have occasion for that sort of thing.

For someone who prefers jeans and t-shirts to suits/slacks/button-downs/etc. any day, what would some other options be - including the kilt naturally - for "dressy" occasions? Any thoughts, fellers?

[Bob C]

Any thoughts, fellers?

Yep. Suck it up and wear the tie. It will not kill, or even harm you. :-D

If you don't care about dressy, fine. Some occasions call for them, however.

[bubba]

Yep. Suck it up and wear the tie. It will not kill, or even harm you. :-D

If you don't care about dressy, fine. Some occasions call for them, however.

Of course a tie can kill you. When that mugger grabs it, strangles you and wanders off with yer wallet!

[chasem]

ahh but then the tie does not actually kill you; it's just the weapon used to do the killing.

[macwilkin]

I hate them thoroughly. I don't really know whether it's some sort of personal hangup, or the subconsious realization that they are a French invention. No offense to the French meant by that, of course.

Easy now with remarks about the French, please. I happen to be married to a woman who is descended from (and very proud of) a long line of Louisiana French creoles and Acadian/Cajuns. Not to mention the fact that I am a Cajun "by the ring and back door". ;)

Todd

[Freelander Sporrano]

I Love ties

It just feels the right thing to wear with a jacket. I could never wear a jacket without. At last count I have 12 of the silken beauties from fun ones to plain.
When I worked in a suit every day I had the double of this number. I love wearing a tie as much as the kilt. I spend ages getting what I feel to be the right length .Just like kilt wearing there is a correct and a non correct way to do it. Too long looks stupid and too short looks like you don't care....I could go on.
If you choose a heavily patterned tie choose a plain shirt a tartan tie (which I don't have)is always best with a blazer white shirt and dare I say it trousers......or plain kilt

[David Thornton]

Angus, I have a turtle neck that I really like and is fairly dressy under a jacket. I just have a few company engagements that require a tie.
David

[arrogcow]

For the most part I only wear a tie to a formal event anymore. For dressy events I wear mostly collarless button up shirts, you'll find then at most department stores. however my favorite is an Ecuadoran shirt in unbleached white (Ron has a pic or a red/multicolored one in his galleries somewhere) and I highly reccomend them.

Adam