And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Classy, but I still hate, and have always hated, neckties. Ditch that accoutrement and I'd have no problem with suits. Walking around with a noose/napkin tied around my neck all day is pretty much a no-go if I can avoid it.
Of course a collar that's too big will just make you look like a pencil neck (I'm looking at you, Adam S.). I think many guys who don't wear ties on a daily basis buy shirts with collars that are too small, or maybe the collars just eventually get too small -for some reason unrelated to middle aged spread.
You can get collar extenders that ease things up a whole lot and provide an element of give and stretch, and if you use a moderately big knot, like a double Windsor, the whole thing is hidden behind the knot and nobody will ever know. Makes it easier to go about one's business looking as cool as James Bond.
I days of old these men were bold. They knew they were men and didn't have to be told. And being bold back in the day wasn't sexual harassment, either. I miss those wonderful days.
I know of a little place, a wine tasting room in a small town in south central Washington in the Yakima Valley that is done in a Rat Pack theme. This is one of dozens of pics of these guys all through the place. fun to go there. Class is right.
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ReplyDeleteClassy, but I still hate, and have always hated, neckties. Ditch that accoutrement and I'd have no problem with suits. Walking around with a noose/napkin tied around my neck all day is pretty much a no-go if I can avoid it.
ReplyDeleteWithout a tie, suits are declasse.
DeleteOf course a collar that's too big will just make you look like a pencil neck (I'm looking at you, Adam S.). I think many guys who don't wear ties on a daily basis buy shirts with collars that are too small, or maybe the collars just eventually get too small -for some reason unrelated to middle aged spread.
DeleteYou can get collar extenders that ease things up a whole lot and provide an element of give and stretch, and if you use a moderately big knot, like a double Windsor, the whole thing is hidden behind the knot and nobody will ever know. Makes it easier to go about one's business looking as cool as James Bond.
https://www.amazon.com/Austin-Miller-White-Collar-Extenders/dp/B07DHGY9KV/ref=asc_df_B07DHGY9KV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=317414456863&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5524389312435417716&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027906&hvtargid=pla-590129005614&psc=1
I days of old these men were bold. They knew they were men and didn't have to be told. And being bold back in the day wasn't sexual harassment, either. I miss those wonderful days.
ReplyDeleteI miss them, too.
DeleteI know of a little place, a wine tasting room in a small town in south central Washington in the Yakima Valley that is done in a Rat Pack theme. This is one of dozens of pics of these guys all through the place. fun to go there. Class is right.
ReplyDeleteRick, I'm only like 3 hrs away from the Yakima Valley. Can you give the name of the place... Road Trip!
DeleteBills Tasting Room, 1205 Meade Ave, Prosser, WA 99350
DeleteHawk, you got it! Bill Jenkin, state congressman and bon vivant.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing stupider than wearing a coat in the summer is wearing a tie
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