New Obsession - Silk Ties

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Shopping For Neckties - Internet Spoils Me (August 12, 2010)

I have a new obsession.
I've been buying silk neckties.

All my life I have waited for the day I trash all my used, smelly ties I bought from Goodwill stores and thrift stores.

I spent $100.00 so far on ties (in 3 weeks)
I try not to buy any more ties, but I find myself looking at neckties online.. hour at a time.

When I watch TV news, I look at news anchors' neckties.  I have a few favorite anchor men picked out (yikes, doesn't sound good), and I watch what kind of ties they wear every day.  When I see any kind of TV show or movie, I look at their suits, shirts, and ties.  It's very interesting how they match their ties with rest of their clothes.  If Jay Leno has a male guest and he is wearing suit and tie? I would sit up on the bed to check out his tie.

I think about neckties so much it makes my head spin.

What's so stupid is that I rarely wear a tie.

I daydream about going somewhere formal.  Of course, I would look smashing with my new silk tie. And people would fall in love with me.

My daydream sequence kinda goes something like this:

"Wow, who is that guy?"
"He's new here. His name is John"
"I really like his look... I like his tie"
"I know, I would like to be his friend" 

Hahaha...

Anyway, so far, I learned...

• Necktie is an important clothing item.
• A tie can make or break a person's image.
• Grown men should avoid wearing cheap ties.
• My rule of thumb: If you can afford $100.00 pants, you should own $100.00 ties. ($50.00 ties for $50.00 pants owners, & etc...)
• A classic, luxury look will never go away.
• It's easy to spot cheap ties. Don't think you can fool us with cheap ties.
• A tie should be worn full Windsor (maybe a half Windsor) - But avoid skinny quick knot.

Costco Business Outfit:

At Costco, you can buy a pair of nice slack ($22) and a white shirt ($17).  Then put on a nice tie - you are gonna look sharp at your office.