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Are Tie Bars "back"???
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Holdfast
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This is something of a recurring topic if you look through the archives. My personal opinion is that they can look good and complete a look, but they can also look very bad.
I happen to be wearing one today, but didn't initially plan to do so... it just felt "right" to add it when I looked in the mirror before leaving the house and perceived something to be "missing" from the overall effect.
So I think they have a value despite not wearing them regularly.
But take my opinion with a pinch of salt, because I also felt motivated to add a sprig of lavender to the lapel as I walked back home for lunch.
You can just see the tie-bar visible below:
I happen to be wearing one today, but didn't initially plan to do so... it just felt "right" to add it when I looked in the mirror before leaving the house and perceived something to be "missing" from the overall effect.
So I think they have a value despite not wearing them regularly.
But take my opinion with a pinch of salt, because I also felt motivated to add a sprig of lavender to the lapel as I walked back home for lunch.
You can just see the tie-bar visible below:
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Spig of lavender - yes!
Pocket square - yes!
Tie bar - no thanks!
In my opinion, it looks anti-sprezzatura.
But it may just be me, because I used to use them to avoid my tie from getting into the soup when eating, and I stopped using them once I had acquired the relevant eating skills.
Pocket square - yes!
Tie bar - no thanks!
In my opinion, it looks anti-sprezzatura.
But it may just be me, because I used to use them to avoid my tie from getting into the soup when eating, and I stopped using them once I had acquired the relevant eating skills.
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I should have had soup for lunch, for an excuse for wearing the tie clip.Originally Posted by Holdfast
Actually HOLDFAST your pic in the "what are you wearing today" thread is one of the pics that prompted me to ask. I think it looks fine in your outfit but just usually equate it to a 50' and then again an 80's look.
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Tiebar,
Timeless.
Tiepin,
Timeless as well.
Timeless.
Tiepin,
Timeless as well.
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It's not back. It survives among a small remnant of people who like it. When we die, it will die.Originally Posted by Manton
I agree with some of this, in that I don't think they're "back," rather that they never really went away--among the group you identify. However, I doubt very much that they will die when that group does. Tie bars do add a small visual effect that some people find appealing, and, since they don't destroy ties the way that tie tacks do, I think that they'll continue to be seen (albeit in small numbers, perhaps, unless they really are back) as long as ties are worn. Maybe that's what will die (wearing ties at all), perhaps along with suits!
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In or out, back or not, I like them.
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It's not back. It survives among a small remnant of people who like it. When we die, it will die.Originally Posted by Manton
If J Crew is selling them now (rather a nice, simple, sterling silver one), then I think it means they're back.
Or maybe we can wait until they don't sell any, and they sell them at huge discount.
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