November 18, 2007
Tie-a-tie 6
I know, I’m probably a late boomer on this issue, but there’s a certain sense of satisfaction when you finally are able to tie your own tie after many failing attempts. It’s also quite cool to know that these tie knots actually have names, like the Windsor, half-Windsor or the Pratt knot, and all these other types of knots that supposedly fits all sorts of different collar sizes and occasions. I swear I’m going to be naming them in my head the next time I go to a formal occasion. I bet there are people out there that judges man by their tie knots and patterning, as well as integration of the tie with the entire outfit as a whole. I wouldn’t be surprised if they did, I feel like I’ve just discovered a whole new field on science of wearing clothes.
On the other hand, does anyone ever get the urge of going into Tip Top or other tailors and just grab shirts in all sorts of different colours with matching ties to go with them? This has to be some sort of a phase I’m going through. I felt excited to be shopping for shirts and ties, and I was obsessively going through each and every outfit that I mixed and matched, The sales lady was definitly annoyed with my multiple requests and questions. Nevertheless, I felt really excited, yet weirded out by my unexpected excitement over shirts and ties. I bet all of my male friends that have worked in an office setting couldn’t care less about shirts and ties, at the office anyways.
I had to remind myself that I need a decent job and more than just a few interviews before I can justify my purchase of all those shirts and ties. Isn’t it great to be at that age when you’re just hungry to prove yourself?
Nov 19, 2007 @ 22:52:13
haha the tie-rage is ON!
no worries timbo I bet you look stylin
Nov 20, 2007 @ 01:19:38
Thanks Gloria for having confidence in my style, lol!
Nov 20, 2007 @ 01:58:46
I want new shirts too! And matching ties! lol
Although, the ties are somewhat useless for me right now. Don’t really have a chance to wear them. The shirts I can use
Nov 21, 2007 @ 01:02:00
That depends if you land on my nice or naughty list Dan, hahaha. =P
Nov 22, 2007 @ 06:51:43
Well if you are going to start wear dress shirts to work, you want to have at least a few different kinds of white shirt to start. You can spend more money on getting a number of ties to go with your shirts though. This way you’ll be never caught with wearing the same thing two days in a row
Or for engineers… the same shirt for the week… eww.
Nov 23, 2007 @ 02:20:58
I’ve gotten so sick of white shirts from high-school, I don’t think I’ll buy one anytime soon! lol, although yes. they are quite versatile when it comes to outfits matching.
And I seriously doubt Engineers wears the same shirt for the week, speak for yourself Scotty, haha.