Fleur de lys ties - effected?

[TheDarkKnight]

I have not worn a fleur de lys tie before, but are these pretentious at all, given the Prince of Wales link etc?

Are they worn pretentiously or elegantly?

I do like this:

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by TheDarkKnight

I have not worn a fleur de lys tie before, but are these pretentious at all, given the Prince of Wales link etc?

Are they worn pretentiously or elegantly?

I do like this:



And I thought it was going to be a black tie with a big ASS Fleur De Lis!!!

SAINTS!!!!!

Oh, I digress. I like that and I would wear that. Of course, down here you can tatoo that **** on your chest and walk around exposed and only get a "Who Dat!!!" in response.

We are the Fleur De Lis city, you know.

BTW, where can I get one?

Mike

 

[itsstillmatt]

Very affective in business situations.

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by MBreinin

And I thought it was going to be a black tie with a big ASS Fleur De Lis!!!

SAINTS!!!!!

Oh, I digress. I like that and I would wear that. Of course, down here you can tatoo that **** on your chest and walk around exposed and only get a "Who Dat!!!" in response.

We are the Fleur De Lis city, you know.

BTW, where can I get one?

Mike

New Orleans saints...I love fleur de lys and I would be proud wearing it...

The English royal coat of arms used the fleur de lys for centuries due to the French connection.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Very affective in business situations.

You've become Film Noir Buff, but better.


- B

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

You've become Film Noir Buff, but better.


- B

Did he claim having some French blue blood in his lineage?

My ancestors fought under a few fleur-de lys banners and I doubt they had a great time doing so...

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Very affective in business situations.

I agree about the infection

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Originally Posted by lasbar

New Orleans saints...I love fleur de lys and I would be proud wearing it...

The English royal coat of arms used the fleur de lys for centuries due to the French connection.

Yes I'm just reading a bit on wikipedia about it as a very prolific part of insignia.

I felt compelled to ask, as such heritage could be a potential minefield of faux pas

The tie is from TM Lewin, and most excellently priced

http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/product.asp...rustTies!33369

 

[gdl203]

Complete total faux pas. Utter fail.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by lasbar

My ancestors fought under a few fleur-de lys banners and I doubt they had a great time doing so...

I picture your ancestors are more imperial bee types.


- B

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I picture your ancestors are more imperial bee types.


- B

Yep...Fought at Waterloo for the Emperor...

And many other battles before and after...

 

[Prince of Paisley]

I quite like this, affected or not

 

[GuidoWongolini]

- I'd wear it

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

- I'd wear it

Now we're talking.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

- I'd wear it

I think it looks great, however loaded with potential trouble it is.