I never knew the brass section was “cheating” like that too. I’m over in the chorus, the tenor soloist actually, and I’ve been using the tie to hide leaving the top button undone for decades.
Eons ago I went to see the Don Ellis Orchestra. My HS band director, who was with me, thought the trumpet section was showboating by wearing their Hawaiian shirts (before they were popular!) unbuttoned practically to the navel — until they started blowing their brains out and their necks bulled out to the point where those half-opened shirts were practically choking them.
There may be a generation gap here…my adult son feels like a buttoned shirt collar, much less a tie, is like being garroted. But when I was a youngster, occasions when kids were expected to wear ties were more common, and men wore ties in all sorts of circumstances that now qualify as “dress casual”. So it was simply expected, and you learned how to do it, even to be comfortable in it, without really thinking twice..You young’uns today have it easy! :)
I’d like to hang the inventer of the tie—-with a tie. I haven’t worn one in 30 or more years, but my mother made me wear them to Church when I was a kid, mostly clip-on. Even had a stupid bow tie once. I did learn to tie my own. I had to tie my furtue son-in-law’s tie on for the wedding. I didn’t get it tight enough—-one of those missed opportunities!
In ’71 or ’72 I tried to attend a high school (10th grade) in AL that made male students with long hair (and less than a B average, I think) wear a tie. I left there over that issue one stifling day (no air conditioning) right after the school year started.
I just got my first bowtie today. Cute little red thing with white polka dots. Adjustable strap. Thinking of wearing it tomorrow for Canada Day. (well it is red – and it was free)
thirdguy almost 12 years ago
I never knew the brass section was “cheating” like that too. I’m over in the chorus, the tenor soloist actually, and I’ve been using the tie to hide leaving the top button undone for decades.
K M almost 12 years ago
Eons ago I went to see the Don Ellis Orchestra. My HS band director, who was with me, thought the trumpet section was showboating by wearing their Hawaiian shirts (before they were popular!) unbuttoned practically to the navel — until they started blowing their brains out and their necks bulled out to the point where those half-opened shirts were practically choking them.
PShaw0423 almost 12 years ago
There may be a generation gap here…my adult son feels like a buttoned shirt collar, much less a tie, is like being garroted. But when I was a youngster, occasions when kids were expected to wear ties were more common, and men wore ties in all sorts of circumstances that now qualify as “dress casual”. So it was simply expected, and you learned how to do it, even to be comfortable in it, without really thinking twice..You young’uns today have it easy! :)
Tsali-Queyi almost 12 years ago
I’d like to hang the inventer of the tie—-with a tie. I haven’t worn one in 30 or more years, but my mother made me wear them to Church when I was a kid, mostly clip-on. Even had a stupid bow tie once. I did learn to tie my own. I had to tie my furtue son-in-law’s tie on for the wedding. I didn’t get it tight enough—-one of those missed opportunities!
jtviper7 almost 12 years ago
And i’ll show you a guy with a big cumberBUN.
iced tea almost 12 years ago
…and I’ll show you a penguin with cash.
;)
alviebird almost 12 years ago
In ’71 or ’72 I tried to attend a high school (10th grade) in AL that made male students with long hair (and less than a B average, I think) wear a tie. I left there over that issue one stifling day (no air conditioning) right after the school year started.
edog1961 almost 12 years ago
was a Diningroom Captian for ten yrs ,wore one almost every day [lot of drycleaning bills lol]
Hunter7 almost 12 years ago
I just got my first bowtie today. Cute little red thing with white polka dots. Adjustable strap. Thinking of wearing it tomorrow for Canada Day. (well it is red – and it was free)