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One article of men’s clothing that is sadly on the decline is the necktie.
This abandonment reflects a refusal to accept any restrictions, discipline or discomfort in clothing or presentation. Many want to feel comfortable at any cost, even if undignified. Comfort and informality are today’s fashion gods. People will go to great expense to wear torn and ragged fashions with designer labels to worship at the altars of these gods.
The necktie is one major casualty of the war on good taste and formality. Some still wear it, but it is sadly disappearing and only visible on rare occasions. A person wearing a necktie stands out in a crowd today.
The history of the necktie is very interesting. The tie, or cravat, has its origins in Croatia. Croatian mercenaries fighting for France during the Thirty Years’ War in the seventeenth century wore neckties to keep their coats closed. The French greatly admired the cravat as it became known, with King Louis XIV later adding it to his raiment. The original cravat was quite elaborate and required some effort to tie.
Over time, the cravat became less elaborate. The modern necktie has its origins in the nineteenth century. It gradually came to symbolize certain values. For example, it symbolizes professionalism and decorum. Professionals wear neckties to symbolize intellectual labor since it highlights the head. Thus, office workers, store clerks and school teachers used to wear neckties.
For this reason, schools, particularly parochial schools, required young boys to wear neckties to encourage courteous behavior and remind them of the importance of education in developing the mind.
Continued below.
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This abandonment reflects a refusal to accept any restrictions, discipline or discomfort in clothing or presentation. Many want to feel comfortable at any cost, even if undignified. Comfort and informality are today’s fashion gods. People will go to great expense to wear torn and ragged fashions with designer labels to worship at the altars of these gods.
The necktie is one major casualty of the war on good taste and formality. Some still wear it, but it is sadly disappearing and only visible on rare occasions. A person wearing a necktie stands out in a crowd today.
The history of the necktie is very interesting. The tie, or cravat, has its origins in Croatia. Croatian mercenaries fighting for France during the Thirty Years’ War in the seventeenth century wore neckties to keep their coats closed. The French greatly admired the cravat as it became known, with King Louis XIV later adding it to his raiment. The original cravat was quite elaborate and required some effort to tie.
Over time, the cravat became less elaborate. The modern necktie has its origins in the nineteenth century. It gradually came to symbolize certain values. For example, it symbolizes professionalism and decorum. Professionals wear neckties to symbolize intellectual labor since it highlights the head. Thus, office workers, store clerks and school teachers used to wear neckties.
For this reason, schools, particularly parochial schools, required young boys to wear neckties to encourage courteous behavior and remind them of the importance of education in developing the mind.
Continued below.
It’s Time to Restore the Necktie
One article of men’s clothing that is sadly on the decline is the necktie. This abandonment reflects a refusal to accept any restrictions, discipline or disc
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