It's official: the necktie is back!

Posted Oct 11th 2007 at 2:37PM by Jonathon Morgan (Subscribe to Jonathon Morgan's posts)

Filed under: Accessories, Fashion, Stylish Living

I'll bet they have a dress code at your work, and I'll bet it's lame. Unless you work someplace stodgy, it's probably business casual, which means khakis, and polos, and khakis, and polos, and khakis, and polos into infinity. Bleh.

In response to the increasingly casual workplace, many guys are wearing neckties -- even though they don't have to.

But now that it's not required, it's a style statement -- at least, that's according to NY Times, which asserts that all the cool kids at ad agencies, art galleries, and hipster bars are bringing back the tie back big time.

But be careful which tie you choose. If you try to pull off the power tie of yore, you'll look like a douche bag. But if you try something more understated -- like, say, the Psycho Bunny tie I pointed out last week -- you'll look like a man's man who knows how to look good.

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Tags: men, men's fashion, Men'sFashion, neckties, neckwear, ties

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Suzy 10-18-2007 @ 8:36AM

I liked the article and have seen the trend, but was totally turned off and offended by your reference to "douche bag"...i disliked it in the 70's and even more so now. Very unprofessional, Jonathon.

Tina 10-18-2007 @ 9:03AM

I have to agree with you, Suzy. An otherwise well-written article can be ruined by something in such poor taste. Jonathan made himself sound like a kid who's just been waiting for a chance to slip that phrase in somewhere.

jay 10-18-2007 @ 9:38AM

i thought it was funny, jon

Brandi 10-18-2007 @ 10:30AM

I thought it was funny, too. Lighten up, ladies.

Web 10-18-2007 @ 10:35AM

With all the violence and robberies, it is not a good idea to wear a noose around your neck. Perhaps this is why many places did away with this collar.

Donna 10-18-2007 @ 10:59AM

I disagree with you completely. This article was totally lame. Men wearing Playboy psycho bunny ties would be fun at a party, but not in a work environment. Casual is fun, but weird is not.

J.B 10-18-2007 @ 11:26AM

I LOVE it, the clean look for men is back, FINALY.
there is nothing more polished than a man with a smart suit and a great tie. Why do women fuss so much and the men are slob's and slouches.
It is about time that clean is back.

Mike 10-18-2007 @ 11:56AM

The necktie was invented by the Marquis De Sade, the knot is a modified hangman's noose. Why do you think a lynch mob used to be called a necktie party?

Heather 10-18-2007 @ 1:26PM

#6 Donna,

Obviously you didn't look at the psycho bunny tie, otherwise you would know that it is not remotely related to the Playboy bunny. Pay attention.

RiverGeezer 10-18-2007 @ 1:01PM

Ties are another example of sexual discrimination and subjugation of the male. Plus they're uncomfortable and a waste of time and money. Why spend time figuring out what tie goes with what when you could be worrying about something truly important, like fly fishing?

ewinational 10-18-2007 @ 1:10PM

the douche bag i can forgive. the poor taste is the bunny tie.

JEFFREY 10-18-2007 @ 1:18PM

I HAVE BEEN SELLING TONS OF THE 50S STYLE SILK KNIT TIES WHICH I AM SURE ARE FOR THE GUYS YOU WRIT EOF IN YOUR ARTICLE AND TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL OLD ENOUGH TO MISS THEM --TAKE A LOOK AT SELLERS JEFFYB50 AND WILLYJB86 ON EBAY

Michelle 10-18-2007 @ 1:34PM

Rivergeezer... I'm the first one to jump into the 'ol hip waders & make my flies dance across the river, but it's still fun to get dressed-up whenever an opportunity arises ....even if it's just a trip to the office. If we don't get it together, this population is going to continue to slide into the depths of the black hole, known as "W-Mart frump." Just a side note ... thinking of sexual subjugation kind of got me going... How delightful. I'll never look at a well-dressed man the same way again.