Suits Without Ties

[Sprezzatura2010]

I probably wear a suit with a tie only 10% of the time I wear a suit. And 0% if you take out interview or more formal situations. I always wear a pocket square, though. I rarely do an BD collar with it. I wear my BD's, OC or otherwise, mostly with sportcoats or under sweaters. Mostly that's when I wear wide spread or cutaway collars, e.g. RLPL Keaton.

 

[texas_jack]

I did it once and felt like a douche but that doesn't mean I won't do it again.

 

[dizzhizz]

i only do this when i'm getting drunk after work. but at the office place, ties are a must.

 

[Joffrey]

Originally Posted by appolyon

a suit without a tie just looks weird to me ...

Apparently not if you're phat guido

 

[appolyon]

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Apparently not if you're phat guido

eh mr guido is an excpeption has attitude enough to pull it off ...

I think my impression is mostly tainted by the guys that do it around the office ... it just looks slobbish... the collars are dissapearing under the suit, the shirt is half un-tucked, square toed shoes... you get the idea

and from my experience herringbone shirts have collars that are really suited to going without a tie ... meaning they stand up nice and straight, especially those with two collar buttons

 

[jhao]

sometimes at casual fridays, and if I don't have any meetings.

 

[Dragon]

I made a mistake in the voting...

I think no tie looks good with a sports jacket, but not so much with a suit (especially a more business-like suit).

 

[JetBlast]

I do it rarely in the winter, but more so in the summer when I can wear a tan linen suit with no tie.

 

[GuidoWongolini]

Originally Posted by izlat

^^ @ PG I generally like the *Milano* look (if I may call it): solid dark suit, formal shoes + no socks and feel comfortable doing this on some occasions. Your first photo took me by surprise a bit - I just wonder if you really feel natural / comfortable with your gray windowpane and no socks?
- I actually do the no sock look a lot in warmer climes.. From a few months ago with some friends, I walked of plane from Shanghai to Italian restaurant in Sydney.. No problems..

Again with navy cotton s/coat & navy cotton pants w blue loafers

& it's Friday tomorrow, no meetings, tropical Singapore weather.. Guess what I won't be wearing..

 

[awxg]

Does anyone wear a tie with a seersucker? It feels weird with even a knit tie...

 

[TheFoo]

I can't stand the look.

 

[merkur]

..

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I can't stand the look.


Seersucker with a tie or suit without one? Not that I'm surprised if it's the second one...

 

[GiltEdge]

If Tom Ford does it, I do it.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Some seem to be able to pull it off.