A Splash of Colour (In defence of ties)

 

‘One week he's in polka-dots, the next week he is in stripes
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.’

From the 1966 song ‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion’ by the Kinks.

 

I have just bought myself a ‘smartwatch’. I am wondering why! Perhaps I will get used to it, but I am seriously wondering about looking out my pocket watch and chain and using that instead!

I was at a meeting other other day and became aware that I was the only person with a print out of the report, a pen, and a pad of paper. Everyone else was using their tablet or phone. This allowed someone to have a little joke at my expense.

So, I realise that I am somewhat outdated and behind the times.

That is how it is, and I can’t complain, really. I just have to accept it. Except, there is one change with which I really do struggle.

When I am relaxing in my own home, or going out for a wee wander, or popping out to the shops I do tend to be a little shabby and sloppy in my dressing. But, on special occasions I like to dress ‘properly’. And, I wish we still had to dress up for certain occasions. Yet that is becoming rarer and rarer. No longer are jacket and tie a requirement in posh restaurants; nor, it would seem, even at weddings! I miss that.

I notice that TV presenters and politicians are also losing the tie. Why?

The odd thing is that the loss of the tie has made things much more boring. How often I see a senior politician with an open neck shirt (usually white) with a suit (often grey) and no tie… so no colour.

How boring! How lifeless!

So, I wish to make a plea in defence of the tie.

Ties bring colour, they express our personalities, they add something to our appearance.

Let’s not let the tie go!