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Is this an appropriate tie?

post #1 of 12
11/27/12 at 5:09am
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So after reading these forums for a while I decided to upgrade my ties. My current budget allowed me to opt for Brooks Brothers, but a buddy of mine from work told me one of the patterns/colors is juvenile.  It's navy, purple, white, and red, and I figured I could wear it with a charcoal grey or navy suit. I work at an investment firm. What are your thoughts?

 

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post #2 of 12
11/27/12 at 7:53pm
Nope.
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post #3 of 12
11/27/12 at 7:57pm

....looks good, but go to thetiebar.com and save yourself some money. Paying for those BB ties is a waste of $$$.

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post #4 of 12
11/27/12 at 9:01pm
eh it's fairly generic. Not terrible or anything but it says 'well I had to wear a tie and this seemed like an ok choice so I got it and then went to go do something more important'.

question... do you trust your buddies sense of style?
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post #5 of 12
11/27/12 at 9:09pm
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Originally Posted by Master-Classter View Post

eh it's fairly generic. Not terrible or anything but it says 'well I had to wear a tie and this seemed like an ok choice so I got it and then went to go do something more important'.
question... do you trust your buddies sense of style?

I do. He has worked in the industry for 35 years and I think his style is good in terms of traditional/conservative. I'm looking to blend that type of style with something a little newer since I'm 30 years younger than he is, but it's a work in progress. I guess I'll just give the tie to my girlfriend's brother or something, heh.
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post #6 of 12
11/27/12 at 9:19pm
juvenile? It's playing it pretty safe, I might say it looks boring, but not juvenile.
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post #7 of 12
11/27/12 at 11:42pm
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Originally Posted by Nous View Post

juvenile. 

Wow. Even with the close up it's pretty bland. How many people are going to be looking that close? From a normal viewing distance people will be yawning.
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post #8 of 12
11/28/12 at 4:07am
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Originally Posted by Master-Classter View Post

eh it's fairly generic. Not terrible or anything but it says 'well I had to wear a tie and this seemed like an ok choice so I got it and then went to go do something more important'.
question... do you trust your buddies sense of style?

That's exactly what one would expect from an investment banking employee.
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post #9 of 12
11/28/12 at 6:33am
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Originally Posted by Elegantly Wasted View Post


That's exactly what one would expect from an investment banking employee.


OK - I may be setting myself up right now, but I'm not sure if this was a jab or if different types of corporate cultures dictate different types of ties. Does it? (Even if it was a jab, I think it's a legitimate question.)

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post #10 of 12
11/28/12 at 6:59am
I think the tie looks alright, but the mix is a bit strange. I will prefer a fresher tie.
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post #11 of 12
11/28/12 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by Nous View Post

So after reading these forums for a while I decided to upgrade my ties. My current budget allowed me to opt for Brooks Brothers, but a buddy of mine from work told me one of the patterns/colors is juvenile.  It's navy, purple, white, and red, and I figured I could wear it with a charcoal grey or navy suit. I work at an investment firm. What are your thoughts?

 

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It does look like an old School Tie, but I think given closer look's/thinking about it - it has more to offer than may-be possibly first thought. It look's a very nice Tie  I think.

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post #12 of 12
11/28/12 at 6:10pm
Its quite boring and conservative so its perfect for IB
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