Many in the world of traditional fashion constantly debate the wearing of club ties to which the tie has no particular meaning. Sure, I belong to a country club and I have visited the University Club (my friend is a member) on many ocassions, but should I be limited to only wearing their club ties? The answer for me is "no"; I wear whatever the heck I want. Take for example, the club tie pictured above. It is a Brooks Bros. slim fit tie bearing a lion and the year the company was established. I like it, and that is enough for me!
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My country club doesn't even have a tie, and blast, I don't even own or care to own a University Club Tie! Move on!!!!!! (Obviously, I have been deleting comments)
I agree with this sentiment.
I wouldn't wear a tie representing a club, regiment, or educational establishment with which I had no association.
I occasionally wear a discreet motif tie whose motif, if discerned by the public, would probably get me thrown in jail or hauled before the Courts for Politically Incorrect Crimes.
Fuck 'em, I say.
Wear what you like.
Our rebellion must begin in subtle ways.
I believe that Brooks Brothers is a company, not a club.
Their are tons of emblematic ties that have no organizational affiliation.
Just don't wear a club tie form a club of which you aren't a member of.
Richard- you are the man.
It's a nice tie so why the hell not! Of course, wearing a club tie that doesn't represent any club whilst attending another club would be a major faux-pas...
Richard - The BB tie is fine. Looks good. Wear it if you like it.
Complainers -- Perhaps there is some confusion or disagreement about what a club tie is. One interpretation is that any tie with repeating symbols such as griffins, fleurs de lis, ducks, golf clubs, sail boats, or whatever, is a club tie. Another interpretation is that a club tie repeats a symbol that is trademarked, so to speak, by a club. Wear the former; don't wear the latter if you don't belong to the club.
Fogey -- I have the one with the Great Seal of the Confederate States of America too, and I agree with your sentiment about anyone who doesn't like it.
Richard, what does "blast" refer to? I've noticed you using it often lately and I'm not sure what you mean.
Just for verification, I would never wear a club tie representing a club that I do not belong too! I was just using the country club and University Club as illustrations!
I'm from Cambridge, England and I think there is some confusion over the word 'club'. A club tie is a School, College, University, Regimental or any other affiliations' designated design which has distinguishable significance to those that are actual members.
Whilst I agree that wearing your BB tie is acceptable, it shouldn't be distinguished as a 'club tie' per se, as it merely replicates the style and design that actual club tie's embody - Very much similar to university hoodies with sporting team logos not officially worn by the real team.
At the university over here, wearing a tie with which you are not a member is like lieing under oath in American. It has almost religious following and people perceive you, your ability, achievements, and sporting prowess purely on the basis of what tie you display. Deceiving others would therefore be ridiculous, especially not for the whims of style.
Also, I really enjoy your blog. Keep up the good work.
Dick,
I like the tie. I like these types of ties, as well. Don't pay any mind to these people who constantly berate you over such silly things. A tie is not taking an oath. And the people who care about such a insignificant detail in this life are usually about as deep as a mud-puddle.
Men's style - at least to those of us who enjoy "style" (keyword) - is supposed to be fun, designed to set yourself apart from the average bumbling swinging-jock, attract women and respect, and be creative whilst carrying on the classics.
These people who try to cover up their designer logos, who only wear authentic club ties, who will not wear a t-shirt with a university logo that they themselves did not attend (to sweat in, mind you), are not only lying (for the most part) whilst hiding behind the "Anon" title or some Don Quixote-ish personality they have created for themselves online; but, they seem about as fun and interesting as stale flatulence.
So, who cares about their opinions? Have fun with it; that is what most of this stuff is all about.
TTG
A brief note on club ties and regimental ties in the UK, while I was in London
in 2003 I went to a men's clothing store in Mayfair to purchase a school tie
from my college at Oxford. I was told they would not sell it to me unless I
could prove I was a member of that college, I was told the same holds true for
regiments. Interesting - I wound up getting the tie from another shop a few
blocks away - no questions ask.
A brief note on club ties and regimental ties in the UK, while I was in London
in 2003 I went to a men's clothing store in Mayfair to purchase a school tie
from my college at Oxford. I was told they would not sell it to me unless I
could prove I was a member of that college, I was told the same holds true for
regiments. Interesting - I wound up getting the tie from another shop a few
blocks away - no questions ask.
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