Ties

Why so many men hate wearing ties, I don’t really understand.  But that’s the way it is, and it’s only getting worse.  Or better, depending on what you think of ties.

I’ve been hearing and reading lately that the necktie is officially on its way out.  You only have to step into nearly any workplace in your city of residence to see this is true, no matter which day of the week it is.  When some businesses say ‘casual Friday’, they really mean T-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops because the rest of the week’s dress code is polo shirts and Dockers.  You’ll see a tie in there every once in a while, but it is rare even on upper management at some places.

I don’t like this trend, but I don’t believe that the tie’s extinction is inevitable.  You can’t say that the up and coming generation don’t wear ties at all - they’ve just changed the style a bit.  Skinnier ties with simpler patterns seem to be as popular as ever.  I wouldn’t be surprised if more companies started requiring them, just to show that they’re not like the rest.  It might be kind of a formal backlash.

I think it would be nice if we returned to the good ol’ days when men wore suits because they wanted to.  I don’t know what it would take, but I know that some of us would welcome it.  No, the shirt and tie might not be as comfortable as your favorite t-shirt, but why don’t you cry me a river.  Men can take it.  As a matter of fact, I now declare that sloppy is out and ordered is in.  But that’s just me.

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