Comments on: Weekend Video | Amanda Brooks on Ties

By: joanna goddard

joanna goddard — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:21:49 +0000

i love love love ties. they instantly make a guy look fantastic and sexy. i wish my boyfriend would wear a tie everyday.

this video was fun, thank you!

By: TINTIN

TINTIN — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:39:35 +0000

A muted bow tie? I don’t think so…

By: Heavy Tweed Jacket

Heavy Tweed Jacket — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:45:24 +0000

I was stunned by the prices of the ties in this piece. Maybe I just haven’t been paying attention lately. I kinda’ liked the ZZ Top “Sharp Dressed Man” in the background – nice humorous bit of rock Americana. For a fun Cary Grant montage set to this tune, please go here: http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=0W5v8qvyPmg

Cheers for the post, HTJ

By: Zachary

Zachary — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:23:43 +0000

I dig her enthusiasm for ties, and some of the stuff on her blog is great, but occasionally she hasn’t the slightest clue what she’s talking about. The knitted tie has such a considerable heritage of stylish men (Michael Caine, Paul Newman, Elvis, Jagger). To link it to David Beckham, the high prince of chavviness, is absurd. Also I believe the 3rd model was wearing a summer Black Fleece suit and looked fantastic.

‘Business Casual’ is an exercise in absurdity. I see the logic behind it, trying to relieve stuffiness of the work place, but just because one’s boss isn’t wearing a tie doesn’t mean his employees can show him any less respect or obedience. On the contrary, dressing well it the workplace gives me a sense of dignity that I cannot always derive from the menial labors of the everyday.

Great Blog.

By: Michael Williams

Michael Williams — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:44:15 +0000

Dear Peter,

I agree with you. It is good to be the best dressed guy in the room.

Regards,
ACL

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:26:25 +0000

I really hope this “no tie” thing is a trend. I think a tie can often really pull together an outfit and elevate it to a look that is so much more refined.

I’m so tired of sloppy, distressed and casual Fridays bleeding into the rest of the week. Bring back a good dose of formality, I say.