TIE - The Masculine Symbol of Power, Respectability, and Discipline

In my opinion, the biggest blow that the so called “freedom” trend in modern clothing has dealt to male charisma is that the tie has ceased to be a must. Yet wearing a tie gives you distinction and quality; wearing a stylish tie adds not only distinction and quality but also an image of wealth.

Nowadays, a tie cannot be worn everywhere… agreed. Going to a café with a tie may not be giving the tie its due. But when your partner comes to your home or when you visit theirs, using a tie can bring you considerable gain. If you ask me, many women long for men in ties simply because the number of men who wear them is so few. That’s why wearing a tie can make you both more noticeable and sexier than the rest.

Loosening the tie… And loosening the tie and then lighting a cigarette… These are visual feasts you can offer your partner. If you loosen your tie properly, giving it its due, it can be as effective as undressing.

The length of the tie is very important, and the tie turns those who cannot determine this distance well into clowns. I am not exaggerating: some clowns wear extremely long or short ties to be funny; tie length is such an important detail. The end point of the tie is also very important, and this point MUST DEFINITELY be the CENTER of your belt buckle. Neither higher… nor lower…

Calling the tie the bridle of civilization is a very unfortunate saying. To be better/look better always requires a bit of discomfort. As they say; everything has a price. The tie evokes power and respectability, it definitely elevates your status; because even today, ties are worn by those in socio economically high level professions.

The reason for this is that the history of the tie dates back to the time of Louis XIII: The king finally achieved success in a war that could not be ended for 30 years with the Croatian soldiers he hired. The Croatian soldiers tied a piece of cloth around their necks. When the war ended, the king, to honor the bravery of the Croatian soldiers, made it obligatory for nobles to wear this accessory at royal meetings, and gave the cloth the name “la cravatte,” derived from the word “Croate” (pronounced “kroat”). The reason why high level businessmen, officials in formal duties, and those in positions related to discipline are obliged to wear ties is this.

In the 1800s, some French aristocrats fled the revolution and took refuge in England, and with the support of other nobles — in a sense — entered society. However, these so called “refugee” and truly impoverished nobles soon surpassed the English aristocrats in taste, refinement, and women. Moreover, these men were experts in la cravatte. Naturally, over time, they attracted the jealousy or anger of English court playboys. Somehow, they had to be outdone.

Beau Brummel, the famous dandy of the time and close friend of the prince who would ascend the throne as George IV, intervened; with the support of the prince (perhaps at the prince’s desire), he reintroduced tie fashion with different tying techniques (the ones used today). The English nobles immediately adopted the new fashion, and the tie (la cravatte) classed up as the necktie. Thus, the soldiers behind the tie were forgotten; the tie came to be perceived not as warrior like but as a criterion of distinction. Behind the sharp lines of men’s clothing, which is tried to be destroyed by homosexual fashion designers today, there is a somewhat “dandy” man named Brummel.

The tie is an extremely decorative element. A necktie made of beautiful fabric, in a color matching the jacket, tied with a stylish knot makes you look more pleasing. Beyond that, the tie is one of the rare clothing items that has escaped unisex fashion. That is, since it is used only by men, it makes the wearer look more masculine.

Also, untying the tie and lightly binding your partner’s wrists (of course, if there is consent) and pushing them behind their head is a very cool and memorable act. ;-)