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#559605 - 05/30/06 04:40 PM Neckties
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I was just curious as to how many neckties the guys here have. I found I have around eighty after I organized mine a couple weeks ago. I had read that ties shouldn't be hung but rolled, who knew?

Oh, and what kind of knot do you use?

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#559606 - 05/30/06 04:42 PM Re: Neckties
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Simple Windsor, and I just cut back my ties to about a dozen when I moved. By the way, if you do this, don't just throw them away, donate them to a day camp or somewhere that they can use them for craft materials.

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#559607 - 05/30/06 04:48 PM Re: Neckties
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I have about Fifty, although I do hang mine. I had to buy a nice organizer to keep them all in the closet.

And I tie a full Windsor.

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#559608 - 05/30/06 04:48 PM Re: Neckties
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I'm due for another review and purge...probably 50 neckties and 10 or so bow ties.

As to which knot, it depends on the collar of my shirt, usually a four-in-hand.

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#559609 - 05/30/06 04:50 PM Re: Neckties
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I have about 70 ties, includes some for the holidays. I still have one tie from 1985, got it as part of my uniform for the All-American College Marching Band - we were organized for President Reagans 2nd inauguration celebration.

I use a Double Windsor.
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#559610 - 05/30/06 04:51 PM Re: Neckties
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I have in the neighborhood of 60 to 70 although there's only about 15 that I alternate between. I use the Pratt/Shelby knot. Very similar to the Windsor but a lot easier to tie.

Pratt/Shelby Knot
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#559611 - 05/30/06 04:53 PM Re: Neckties
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Quote:

I'm due for another review and purge...probably 50 neckties and 10 or so bow ties.

As to which knot, it depends on the collar of my shirt, usually a four-in-hand.




I would have wagered you are a bowtie guy! Not that there's anything wrong with that!

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#559612 - 05/30/06 04:53 PM Re: Neckties
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I never knew there were different names for knots lol, I just use the only one I've ever known...
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#559613 - 05/30/06 04:55 PM Re: Neckties
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Funny you bring this up-just went through mine the other day. About 25 survived the cut, but I tend to wear the same 10-12 over and over. I have a belt/tie hanger that hangs in the closet and rotates. I like the idea of rolling them up better-would be easier to see the whole selection-I would probably wear more of them. I just dont have the drawer space. I use a windsor knot.
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#559614 - 05/30/06 04:56 PM Re: Neckties
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I had know idea that there was more than one way to tie a tie... (other than a bow-tie)
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#559615 - 05/30/06 05:01 PM Re: Neckties
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Quote:

I have in the neighborhood of 60 to 70 although there's only about 15 that I alternate between. I use the Pratt/Shelby knot. Very similar to the Windsor but a lot easier to tie.




It's actually a half-Windsor with the tie starting inside out. Interesting....

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#559616 - 05/30/06 05:08 PM Re: Neckties
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I would have more than 80, but my wife likes to throw away the uglier ones when I'm not looking. When I buy a tie it has a life-time contract.

I like the half-windsor knot but with some of the wider or thicker ties I use a four in hand.

Slick has given me about six ties or so. She tries to liven up my collection because I'm really big on fall colors and she thinks they are dull.

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#559617 - 05/30/06 05:18 PM Re: Neckties
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i like them, but you need some color!

and don't worry, even after i am gone, i'll still send ties to you guys!
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#559618 - 05/30/06 05:39 PM Re: Neckties
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About 30, but I purge ties every year. I hang my ties.

I use four-in-hand.

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#559619 - 05/30/06 05:41 PM Re: Neckties
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I have around 30, but I only wear around 10 of them.

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#559620 - 05/30/06 05:51 PM Re: Neckties
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what kind of knots do clip-ons use?

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#559621 - 05/30/06 06:26 PM Re: Neckties
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What... no one uses the zip up ties...
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#559622 - 05/30/06 06:29 PM Re: Neckties
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Own about 30, but haven't worn one in years (not since the great strangling incident of 2002).
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#559623 - 05/30/06 06:30 PM Re: Neckties
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I had read that ties shouldn't be hung but rolled ...




...only the Cuban ties should be rolled...hand rolled.

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#559624 - 05/30/06 06:33 PM Re: Neckties
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i like them, but you some color!

and don't worry, even after i am gone, i'll still send ties to you guys!





"i like them, but you some color!" - some type of cavewoman speak??

j/k I hope you do still get me ties, I get a lot of compliments on the ties you pick out.

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#559625 - 05/30/06 06:34 PM Re: Neckties
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Own about 30, but haven't worn one in years (not since the great strangling incident of 2002).




And, am I to guess that you are on parole?...
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#559626 - 05/30/06 06:43 PM Re: Neckties
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Quote:

Quote:

Own about 30, but haven't worn one in years (not since the great strangling incident of 2002).




And, am I to guess that you are on parole?...




It was an unfortunate yet unavoidable accident. That’s all I can say about it by order of my therapist.
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#559627 - 05/30/06 06:46 PM Re: Neckties
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around 10

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#559628 - 05/30/06 07:12 PM Re: Neckties
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Quote:

Quote:

i like them, but you some color!

and don't worry, even after i am gone, i'll still send ties to you guys!





"i like them, but you some color!" - some type of cavewoman speak??

j/k I hope you do still get me ties, I get a lot of compliments on the ties you pick out.




i fixed it smart a$$ , keep it up and no more ties for you......
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#559629 - 05/30/06 11:45 PM Re: Neckties
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80 ties? Geez that's a lot of money to have tied up

I only have 11, but in recent years I've worked in a business casual environment so I don't have to wear one every day. My favorites are J.Garcia.

So Slick when are you going to send me some ties??

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