I've been told in the past that unless one is *ahem* uncharacteristically spherical, the tie should hang so that only a fraction of the final tapered triangular-end overlaps your belt/trousers.
As I've entered further into dotage it's more and more "a l'americaine" for me. It at least keeps the soup off my tie (and for me, shirts are easier to clean than ties!) Kind regards, always, Jim.
Whilst we're on the subject of sartorial elegance....isn't there something about leaving one button undone on your waistcoat (or "Whis'kit" as me Grandad called it). Top one for infantry, bottom one for cavalry? Or vice versa?
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Still just enough exposed tie to target in that photo, Jim, and that one drip from your spoon will surely find it. Cunning devil, soup...
Rotundity + undone 'weskit' button = old-time music hall ear-worm in my book; ... and, though you think it fun, what's the use of buttoning the other bally buttons if the bally bottom button's undone ? PS: I linked my quick'n'dirty song search which also happened to more seriously latch onto the likes of Why do you leave bottom button of a mens waistcoat undone - GQ Style Shrink | British GQ | British GQ which doesn't even contain the word "bally"! I'll leave you to read their ideas, w/o spoilers, as I'm no 'ex-spurt' (has-been drip under pressure).
Some with hats, some without (the graft they're doing not always conducive to wearing a titfer'). Bless 'em all. Kind regards, always remember, Jim.
I still think that people in professional jobs should have a smart appearance as it shows respect for their clients and colleagues. I try to keep to that rule and usually wear a tie when I have formal meetings of any kind - although there are exceptions such as in a heatwave like this one or when it is cold and I wear a crew neck or roll neck [turtle neck for our US friends) sweater - although with the former I sometimes wear a tie underneath. If I may broaden the discussion a bit, I think there’s too much of a trend towards informality and the use of first names. As a property manager, I often have to deal with solicitors (attorneys in the US), sales and lettings agents, building site managers. I don’t want to be on first name terms with them until I know them well and I certainly don’t want to be on first name terms with their subordinates. It is intrusive, impertinent and in bad faith. It undermines professional distance and is faux-egalitarian. Worse still is the habit of beginning emails with ‘Good afternoon’, etc., without even having the courtesy to type the name of the person being addressed. It is downmarket and really unprofessional.
now the crew neck I do believe we will have to discuss further particularly with the tie underneath Now I assume cold weather brings this on plus would the crew neck be removed exposing tie and shirt or shirt and tie? in place of the crew neck would a nice over jacket be better? I am not questioning your chosen attire but need to understand the mechanics of it in daily use winter and summer spring and autumn
The crew neck is often worn beneath a jacket - especially outside on site visits, etc. It can be removed in the office which means jacket and tie (and shirt of course!).
I also in autumn and winter often wear a Barbour jacket over a crew neck Woolly Pully (Army or Navy) or a Guernsey over a Tattersall shirt, sometimes with tie. When I take off the Barbour inside I still wear the WP or Guernsey. Even thinking about cold weather and winter gear fills me with longing at the moment!!!
