SiPie

Why do we wear these damn things?

I’ve had 13 years of being forced to wear one at school and a further 21 years being forced to wear one at work……

They serve no purpose other than acting as something to spill your coffee or lunch on and I reckon it’s only a matter of time before I’m sucked into a printer/laminator or shredder by this neck appendage………

What is their purpose ? (other than appearance, which seems questionable to me)

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First thing I said when I started my own business was no tie ever again.

I find them false and we find our clients are more relaxed with us when we dress smart casual.

Chop

Coffin Dodger

Glad the company I work for has a relaxed dress code. Possibly the only benefit of working for an US/Canadian owned company

Snazy

Totally agree, last tie I wore was for a wedding as a formal occasion, so I guess it allowed me to coordinate with the colour code of the wedding.

Other than that, pointless and im glad I wear jeans and a tshirt to work lol

ChefDude

probably invented by men, for women, to point out their own pen1ses.

but, Wiki says
"The necktie can be traced back to the time of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) when Croatian mercenaries in French service, wearing their traditional small, knotted neckerchiefs, aroused the interest of the Parisians.[1] The new article of clothing started a fashion craze in Europe where both men and women wore pieces of fabric around their necks. In the late seventeenth century, the men wore lace cravats that took a large amount of time and effort to arrange. These cravats were often tied in place by cravat strings, arranged neatly and tied in a bow.

Freak

Hated it at school.
Never worn one since, never will

EddScott

It would seem that the richer and more powerful you are in those industries that would have traditionally demanded the wearing of a tie, the more likely you are not to be wearing on.

Possibly even wearing jeans with a sport coat (whatever that is)

Oh, and those sort of brown suedey type shoes over trendy chaps in their late 40s wear when they get into their silver porsche because they haven't got the imagination to get anything else.

I for one, can't wait

davegtt

Only ever wear one when Im meeting customers or at a formal do like a wedding or funeral. Other than that, I go to work in combat trousers and tshirt or jumper dependant on weather.

David Lock

I thought they existed so that aunties had something to buy you at Christmas?

I do keep a black one for funerals though and a silly one with Santa on to spill beer over at the pub at Christmas dl

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Lol Don't get those two mixed up...

Weddings, interviews and court appearances only for me

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Isn't it something to do with the ****-retentive state of this country? The same as school uniforms, (overpriced and hated by the kids), uniforms for anyone working in a bank, building society etc etc.

Alcazar

PaulC72

No ties here unless it is a meeting and most of the time the 'team' is not wearing one anyway so it has not real benefit.

EddScott

I always felt school uniform was a good idea because it took away the "what shall I wear today" aspect. Everyone looks the same, easy to spot and everyone wears uniform you can't tell rich from poor.

As you say though, overpriced these days which means you can spot the poor kids by the fact they wear a millets jumper rather than the official item way before you look down and see the half masts and Gola trainers

lozgti

I think a tie smartens the appearance and looks more professional.

Mind you,its a must in my job

stilover

I don't wear a tie. Trousers and a shirt, yes. But no tie.

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

I only use them when tying naked wenches up to the bedposts

Apart from that they stay in the wardrobe and make an occasional appearance at weddings/funerals etc

davegtt

I got told by the teachers at school we wore ties so we could all be distinguished between which school the toe rangs are from that have been causing trouble on their dinner breaks

Zammo McGuire

Some neck ties can be interesting...

mannyo

Have not worn one to work for years, and I work in an industry when in years gone by they were a must. Last time I wore one must have been 15 years ago. My current employer has a smart casual dress code, and I work on a customer site.

Lee247

I always thought they were a glorified bib.

My other half comes home with his shirt spotless and his flaming tie always has egg or whatever he has consumed that day, on it

phil_wrx

iTrader: (2)

eddies tobarts have got rid of ties for office employees

im loving it, we all look like the ford rally team

BULLITT

I finshed my last job in the dealership thinking that'd be the end of wearing ties but oh no, an appreniship at British Gas put a dampner on that one when I started, they issued the uniform and theres us all thinking we could wear polo shirts but oh no, we found out that it is manditory to wear a tie

Annoying thing is the Academy Manager never wears a tie talk about leading by example...

Only saving grace is that we are qualified and we work in our district we can take it off and hopefully that should be the end of it.

richiewong

I like ties, nothing beats a well tied half windsor knot

BULLITT

The winter nights fly by in that house....

boxst

I absolutely hate ties. I am thankful that for the last << lots of >> years I have worked for trendy American companies where ties are not required. I do wear one to go and see clients though.





Steve

Lee247

I'll raise you

boxst

That picture raises absolutely nothing in me at all

Steve