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Tie Assistance, Please

by OptedIn
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Greetings.

I've never been interested in fashion trends, and while I know that tie width styles change over time - what about knot preferences?

Is the Full or Double Windsor still considered a classic style that you can never go wrong, using?

Thank you.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    My vote would be the one with the elastic so you don't even need to do a knot of any kind...that, or the open collar style.
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    • Profile picture of the author OptedIn
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      My vote would be the one with the elastic so you don't even need to do a knot of any kind...that, or the open collar style.
      Thanks - but that was no help whatsoever. lol I just realized that the majority of yokels that hang out, here, have probably never owned a tie. Or, shoes.
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        Originally Posted by OptedIn View Post

        I just realized that the majority of yokels that hang out, here, have probably never owned a tie. Or, shoes.
        Or in Claude's case, trousers.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    I fear you're being silly, but I'll play along. Yes, you can wear a Full Windsor. However, you want to make sure your collar style matches your knot.

    Here's a good primer:
    https://www.rampleyandco.com/blogs/t...t-for-your-tie
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      Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

      I fear you're being silly, but I'll play along.
      I was quite serious. I honestly don't know why you would think otherwise. When I have I ever posted anything to give you that impression? (confused).

      Thanks for that resource. I believe it will be most helpful. :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I like the site below - because after all the directions for how to tie a knot....the site owner has photo of himself - with no tie.


    https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/classic-tie-knots/
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      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      I like the site below - because after all the directions for how to tie a knot....the site owner has photo of himself - with no tie.
      Do as I say - not as I do. :-)
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    Originally Posted by OptedIn View Post

    Greetings.

    I've never been interested in fashion trends, and while I know that tie width styles change over time - what about knot preferences?

    Is the Full or Double Windsor still considered a classic style that you can never go wrong, using?

    Thank you.
    I'll teach you how to tie a noose.
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      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      I'll teach you how to tie a noose.
      The only thing you know how to tie is a bib.
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      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      I'll teach you how to tie a noose.
      I know I'm wishing would have had her tubes tied.
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by OptedIn View Post

        I know I'm wishing would have had her tubes tied.
        Shane; Very well said.

        (OK, I know what you were going for....and it was funny. But precedence says I have to go for the insult)
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          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Shane; Very well said.

          (OK, I know what you were going for....and it was funny. But precedence says I have to go for the insult)
          Ooook!
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    Originally Posted by OptedIn View Post

    Greetings.

    I've never been interested in fashion trends, and while I know that tie width styles change over time - what about knot preferences?

    Is the Full or Double Windsor still considered a classic style that you can never go wrong, using?

    Thank you.
    I suggest bolo ties. They go with everything from zoot suits to tuxedos. Claude still wears bolo ties with his polyester leisure suits he stashed from the 70s.
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      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      I suggest bolo ties. They go with everything from zoot suits to tuxedos. Claude still wears bolo ties with his polyester leisure suits he stashed from the 70s.
      i thought claude had to get new leisure suits custom made to accommodate his enormous personal growth , that he has achieved sense the 70's
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

        i thought claude had to get new leisure suits custom made to accommodate his enormous personal growth , that he has achieved sense the 70's
        Don't laugh. I remember selling life insurance...wearing leisure suits in the mid 1970s.

        For some reason, they were considered very stylish.

        And I had a 30 inch waist. And weighted less than 200 pounds until I was in my fifties.

        Have you ever watched a documentary that showed the salmon swimming up stream...past water falls...past bears...?

        And as soon as they spawn...they swim slowly for a week or two...as they slowly fall apart.

        I'm in that fall apart stage.
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          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Don't laugh
          Your need to preface your comments with "Dont laugh" is redundant.
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          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Don't laugh. I remember selling life insurance...wearing leisure suits in the mid 1970s.

          For some reason, they were considered very stylish.

          And I had a 30 inch waist. And weighted less than 200 pounds until I was in my fifties.

          Have you ever watched a documentary that showed the salmon swimming up stream...past water falls...past bears...?

          And as soon as they spawn...they swim slowly for a week or two...as they slowly fall apart.

          I'm in that fall apart stage.
          I am laughing. I knew you wore leisure suit when you weren't wearing culottes. And no, leisure suits were never considered "stylish", nor were culottes on "men"..
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          • Profile picture of the author OptedIn
            Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

            I am laughing. I knew you wore leisure suit when you weren't wearing culottes. And no, leisure suits were never considered "stylish", nor were culottes on "men"..
            Leisure suits are named after Claude as he has never done an honest days work in his entire life. Hanging-out near bus terminal men's rooms does not qualify as work. That is his passion.
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        Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

        Claude had to get new leisure suits custom made to accommodate his enormous, syphilitic, canker sore.
        Edited for medical accuracy.
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      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      I suggest bolo ties. They go with everything from zoot suits to tuxedos. Claude still wears bolo ties with his polyester leisure suits he stashed from the 70s.
      Not sure they go with everything. Aren't cowboy boots, de rigueur??? [/QUOTE]
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Kanigan
    Well, having worn ties for the half of my corporate career that didn't involve factory management, my opinion is that Yes, a well-tied knot will never go out of style.

    Double Windsor was the knot my dad taught me and I remember even getting weird comments about how "assertive" the knot made me look (don't ask me: they said it.)

    If you mis-tie them, though, they look like crap. Our society is filled by people who only wear a tie when they're going to court so they don't get much practice.
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    • Profile picture of the author OptedIn
      Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan View Post

      Well, having worn ties for the half of my corporate career that didn't involve factory management, my opinion is that Yes, a well-tied knot will never go out of style.
      Agreed

      Double Windsor was the knot my dad taught me and I remember even getting weird comments about how "assertive" the knot made me look (don't ask me: they said it.)
      'Dignified,' also comes to mind.

      If you mis-tie them, though, they look like crap.
      I have been practicing with the assistance of YouTube videos. I was shocked to know how many there are, leading me to believe that I am not alone in my ignorance.

      Our society is filled by people who only wear a tie when they're going to court so they don't get much practice.
      Well, funerals, also - but I'll confess to not wearing one at my sister's. Had I done so, she would have jumped out of her coffin and smacked me upside the head.

      She know me well and always told me to be true to myself. :-)
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