How many ties do you own

Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today! Style Advice. Galleries New media New comments. Log in Register. What's new. Log in. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. How many ties do you own? Joined Oct 8, Messages 6, Reaction score 1, It dawned on me today when I was choosing a tie that I had quite a few of them.

Thirty nine to be precise. How many ties do other members own? MyOtherLife Distinguished Member. Joined Sep 30, Messages 6, Reaction score I have a number of ties, ditched the ones I don't like.. Similar to many - more than 20, almost never wear them but I used to wear them every fricken damn day. Find a store with Jerry Garcia ccollection. One of them will work. And you 'll have the best tie at the gathering. I have a shitload and I wear them too much. Come to think of it, I don't get paid to work, which I like.

I get paid to wear that shit. I have three that I like all race ties , and a closet full that mean "work". None of the above: Over 20, but can count on two hands the number of times per year I wear one. One more They live in a independent living community.

Men are required to wear ties and jackets to dinner in the main dining room. Some of the men actually still look pretty sharp when dressed up. Some of them are a fashion crime. Can't imagine what it's like to tie a windsor knot with arthritis or Parkinsons. Supposedly, the residents took a vote on dropping the rule a few years ago. Men were overwhelmingly in favor; women against.

Demographics in those places being as they are, ties and jackets are still being worn in the dining room after Many worn only once. Weddings, Funerals, YC events as needed, and the occasional arm candy gig for my wife who has a real job. Ties are a tool Watch the past presidential debates and tie colors Ties don't breed but they do come free with every suit.

Dress shirt, jacket, but a tie? Personally I wish we could go back to the mid 90's when men's fashion had a brief period of dress clothes without ties. You would just wear a colored shirt. Of course I swear I didn't get a job one time because the boss didn't like my tie.

It had 3 colors in it Then again I am glad I didn't get that cube farm job. I quit my high paying job once I realized I had more ties than Levi's. Isn't there a country western song to that effect? If not, should be. I think I have about 5, 1 Jerry, a couple of Countess Mara's from my dad, one with parrots on it, that's about it. Weddings and funerals. I do have a seersucker suit along with a couple of dark pinstripes, a blue blazer, and somewhere a dressage coat that probably doesn't fit me anymore.

I know a sailor chick who has a small business making quilts from regatta t shirts so I pinged her and asked if she could use my old ties.

They go out in the mail tomorrow. I actually own four or five that I just can't bear to get rid of On men, ties are just a nuisance whilst, um, er, nevermind. I have about Now that I've been retired for 6 months I may have to reevaluate that.

Mrs PB does like to dress up and go out once in a while and likes me to get "gussied up" as well. I don't mind so long as it isn't too frequently it's about every other month or so. Makes her happy. Below are the 4 basic and best knots. Now be bold, cut loose, stretch out, extend yourself and master all 4 of them:. Ties made of thick materials can produce a bulky, inelegant knot. Not suitable for narrow collar shirts.

Symmetric knot of average size. Looks neat, neither too wide nor too narrow in appearance. Once a corporate lawyer, she is now Director of Personal Brand Management. They are co-authors of Dress For Effect. How Many Ties? Whether stockpiling or taking stock of your tie inventory, these are the rules: Quality over quantity: Possess only high quality ties. A high quality tie is a well made tie.

It holds a knot longer, hangs straighter and looks fresher then a poorly constructed necktie. High quality ties return rapidly to their original shape after wear thanks to the quality of their materials. They look better and thus make you look better. In neckwear as in life, quality is never out of style. Number follows function: The number of ties you own is determined by the work that you do. The simple rule is that you need 3 ties per suit. Only a few people will notice or care, but those people will care very, very much.

This is mostly a British tradition, although neckties do exist in the colors of the American military service branches scarlet and gold for the Marine Corps, etc.

They can vary in quality from the dignified to the tacky, depending on how bright the colors are and how shiny the fabric is, so exercise some discretion if you want to show your service pride in business settings.

For neckties, the tartan is often offset at an angle, so that the pattern forms diamonds instead of squares when viewed front-on. These are tough to match, and can be disastrous if there are other check-based patterns in the outfit, but they are a useful way to add pop if your outfit is otherwise made of solid colors. The necktie is not traditional Scottish garb.

Buy based on decorative values, rather than historical. Most dads will own at least one or two of these. Mickey Mouse, Superman, rainbow bass — any of those bright, colorful, goofy ties is a great gesture of love, but not really business wear.

Given that, you may also want to think twice about giving one as a gift, but hey — if you just know the recipient is going to love that Star Wars necktie, go for it. These are larger, bulkier ties than the more common woven versions.

They have a visibly bumpy texture and in some cases visible gaps in the fabric. Wear them when you want a little bit of a vintage feel, or when your outfit needs some texture to break up a flat look. Try to own at least one or two knit ties. Your wardrobe will thank you. Tastes differ.