Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

September 5, 2008 2:54:16 AM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Even Tie-Makers Have Stopped Wearing Them

Posted Jun 4, 08 7:53 AM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – American men have been ditching their business-attire neckwear for a decade; now even tie-makers are getting in on the open-collars revolution, reports the Wall Street Journal. The industry association for US tiemakers, hit by the double-whammy of foreign competition and casual Mondays through Fridays, is calling it quits this week. And tie-makers aren't wearing their own wares, even in public.

"We make ties for other people so we don't have to wear them," quipped the co-CEO of one line, when found by a Journal reporter in his Stamford, Conn., office in shorts, flip-flops, and a polo shirt. And last year designer Tom Ford launched his new luxury menswear line—which includes $195 silk ties—tieless. "It was giving me a migraine," he explained. "You can wear a tailored suit without a tie and look sexy, too." Just 6% of men wore ties to work every day last year.

Source Wall Street Journal

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Levi Strauss Bets on One-Size-Fits-All

    Jul 18, 08 12:24 PM CDT
    Levi Strauss Bets on One-Size-Fits-All Levi Strauss is revamping its signature button-fly 501 jeans with a one-size-fits-all philosophy and launching its first global marketing campaign, the Wall Street Journal reports. No longer will jeans in, say, Hong Kong, fit differently than those in New York. The company, which says the jeans are sold in 110 countries, hopes to jump-start flagging sales with its new "Live Unbuttoned" ad campaign. More »

  • Where Did the Material Girl Go?

    Jul 17, 08 7:10 AM CDT
    Where Did the Material Girl Go? Madge might finally be easing into a different Madonna role: that of the mother figure in flowing, buttoned-up dresses. As unlikely as this sounds to those who remember the tutus, fingerless gloves, and infamous cone-bra, the most shocking thing about the Material Girl's recent outfits has been their lack of daring, reports the New York Times. More »

  • 'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage

    Jul 16, 08 11:48 AM CDT
    'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage FitFlops, the sandals that exercise your leg and derriere muscles as you walk, are this summer’s must-have, Newhouse News Service reports. With celebrity support from Heidi Klum to Jennifer Garner, the fitness flip flop made Oprah’s “summer favorites” list, and has sold a million pairs since launching last year. Chronic back-pain sufferers also noted therapeutic benefits from the $50 shoes. More »

  • Gossip Girl a Fashion Force

    Jul 8, 08 4:46 PM CDT
    Gossip Girl a Fashion Force CW’s Gossip Girl has enjoyed only so-so ratings in its first year, but it's become a major trend-setter in fashion for young women, the New York Times reports. Retailers say the show, which features rich and preppy teens, has a huge influence on sales, sort of like a Sex and the City for the younger set. In addition, many designers are incorporating the show’s look into their fall lineups. More »

  • Deep V-Necks No Longer Welcome at Tee Party

    Jun 28, 08 8:06 AM CDT
    Deep V-Necks No Longer Welcome at Tee Party The deep V-neck T-shirt, that "misguided ode to the male sternum," has taken the classic, plain, white version to a place so fashion forward many are hoping it gets lost there, Kate Radway writes in Radar. "I see them on the street and I am almost sick of it," says a rep for American Apparel, identified as the key trend culprit. More »

"We make ties for other people so we don't have to wear them," said the boss of one tie-making company who regularly comes to work in a polo shirt, shorts, and flip-flops.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
The Men's Dress Furnishings Association, which represents American tiemakers, will be ceasing operations this week.   ((c) CoCreatr)
Ties are rapidly falling out of fashion in the workplace, with just 6% of American men wearing a tie to work every day last year.   ((c) joebeone)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (1 of 2)

Tags

fashion  • clothes  • clothing  • trend  • neckties


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular


Other Arts & Living Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »