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The tie makes the man - or does it?

The tie makes the man, or so they say. Columnist Dan Franch takes a look at this old saying but suggests a different garment altogether to express your personality.

23.08.2013

The tie makes the man. So goes one of those sayings that I used to believe was true. I’m not so sure anymore. Yeah, a tie says a lot about a person, but it only says it for that moment, that day. You wake up the next morning – new day, new noose. It’s a phallic entanglement. That’s why men are quick to loosen their tie as soon as they get the chance.

Therein lies another knot - ties are primarily for men. What about women? What about men whose jobs don’t require them to regularly wear ties? What makes them?!