The Jock Knot: What Knot To Wear

[Parker]

I thought this was a funny bit on the "Jock Knot". From Details What Knot To Wear.

On mere mortals, the "Sportscaster," or jock knot"”distinguished not only by its girth but also by its bulk"”is the yellow Hummer of neckwear. Flashy, gargantuan, and inappropriate for the times, it's guaranteed to make you look like a dick.
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"A knot shouldn't be too precise or too homogenous or too bulky. It should be natural," says Gianluca Isaia, president of the legendary Neapolitan tailored-clothing company of the same name. That hefty contortion under your chin? "It's macho and ridiculous," Isaia says.

 

[Mr. Moo]

Nice read. I really find those oversized knots to be appalling. I was watching a Russian TV show the other day and all of the actors used HUGE knots, to the point where I wanted to change the channel. But, I do like the "perfect" knots that TC (Houston) tiesl, even though the article and Mr. Isaia say that a too perfect knot is also not the best idea.

 

[DrFaustus]

Thanks for the link. Pretty funny and interesting.

 

[Philip1978]

Entertaining read, thanks.

 

[bc78]

I have no idea why someone would tie such a large knot. Looks ridiculous and seems like overcompensation or something

 

[Tarmac]

as I was waiting for the pic to load, I was sure it was going to show Shannon Sharpe. But I was wrong.

 

[Mr. Moo]

AWFUL.

 

[dsmolken]

Originally Posted by Parker

Flashy, gargantuan, and inappropriate for the times, it's guaranteed to make you look like a dick.
There are definitely occasions when that's exactly what I want!

 

[sloane3]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

AWFUL.

I think I can almost see the tip of his tie ending at his chest.

 

[micbain]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

AWFUL.

haha...the best is when they take their 5 button jackets off when demonstrating a play...and you see the tie tip sitting just barely past the chest.

 

[Chouse]

What's with all the hate? I think it was Freud who first proposed the theory of knot-envy...

 

[binge]

As promised, pictures of my jock knot.