Why do male politicians wear ties?

[FarCenter]

Recent stories on the transition have involved numerous tableau of R and D politicians. In all cases the male politicians are wearing ties.

The wearing of ties has become passe among serious professionals and intellectuals.

Politicians wearing ties look all the more phony and lacking in seriousness.

[annabanana]

1. saves time

for the hangings

[Vinca]

3. +1,0000

[jalan48]

2. I've heard that it's so their owners can lead them around more easily.

[annabanana]

4. It's a Leash ! . . lolol . .. n/t

[jalan48]

5. Good dog! Here's your biscuit (lots of money).

[leftyladyfrommo]

6. Red ties.

They all look exactly alike.

[meaculpa2016]

7. For the same reason lawyers, casino execs...

and Mafia Capos wear them.

To project a phony veneer of respectability. Not fooling anyone.

[dsc]

8. I teach and wear ties four out of five days each week

It allows me to show some individuality in my dress and provides a splash of color to my wardrobe. I can wear a pink or orange tie where I would be loathe to wear an orange shirt and would never wear orange or pink pants.

[annabanana]

9. plus it's probably better for students not to see you as

"just some guy"

[democratisphere]

10. Wearing of ties coincides with the styles from the 1950's

reflecting the mindset of our current government.

[stonecutter357]

11. Freemasonry might have something to do with this.

[COLGATE4]

12. Interesting observation? Why do you say that?

[ileus]

13. We used to wear ties back in the 90's, then went to polo's

ties are still pretty popular when a suit is involved.

[MineralMan]

14. It's nothing more than tradition.

It's really a non-issue. I don't care what our legislators wear. I care about what they say and do. They could come to their offices wearing jeans and t-shirts or tuxedos and it wouldn't matter to me one bit. I'm sure there is some sort of written or unwritten dress code for legislators, at least the men. Formal business attire.

It's not worth debating, really, in my opinion.

[brush]

30. Agreed. It's just a uniform.

[aikoaiko]

15. "The wearing of ties has become passe among serious professionals and intellectuals." - not really

The wearing of ties is not required as it once was, but not passe either.

[hunter]

34. Native Silicon Valley professionals dress casually.

Some of them have to be trained on how to dress when doing business elsewhere. Seriously.

My oldest kid is a sharp dresser and a serious professional. I think the shoes in his closet cost more than my entire wardrobe. I rarely see him wearing a tie. When he does they are not conservative.

This goes way back. My grandfather was an aerospace engineer in California. I never saw him wear a tie. At his most formal, he wore a bolo tie, a big chunk of silver and turquoise like this:



He also liked gold jewelry, and fancy buttons.

I've got a picture of him in his Army Air Force officer's uniform. He's wearing a tie in that, but only because he didn't have a choice.

[sarah FAILIN]

16. It covers those unsightly buttons..

I really think that's how it started, lol.

[Joe941]

17. Probably tRump ties made is china!

[bigtree]

18. it was a requirement in early government

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...so that voters could easily yoke them when they got out of line - like hare krishnas and their shock of hair God uses to yank them into heaven.

[meow2u3]

19. The same reason white-collar male office workers wear suits and ties

To make themselves appear presentable and respectable. Notice that "appear" is the operative word.

[mac56]

20. They keep the foreskins from slipping up over their heads.

[Paladin]

21. How come Trump doesn't know how to wear a tie?

His ties are invariably 3" to 4" too long, hanging down below the belt line. Makes him look like an even bigger doofus, which is saying something. A guy who can't manage a passing grade in Neckties 101---at age 70, after a lifetime of wearing ties---shouldn't be the president of the United States.

[Trekologer]

23. To hide his gut

He doesn't want to look like the fatass he is.

[Paladin]

25. It ain't working.

[muriel_volestrangler]

22. Blame 17th century Croatian mercenaries in France

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cravat

[FarCenter]

24. So perhaps it signals that the wearer is more interested in pecuniary gain than principles?

[randr]

26. Makes it easier to hang them?

[randr]

27. I remember when most white collar workers all wore hats

Find some pictures from the early to mid 1900's of city street scenes. Hardly a man without a hat.

[PoliticAverse]

32. Hats at least served a purpose. n/t

[LanternWaste]

35. Some fashion, we rationalize as an absolute; other fashion, we rationalize as extraneous...

Some fashions we like, we rationalize as an absolute good-- like tattoos; other fashions we dislike, we rationalize as extraneous... as all fashion actually is.

[unblock]

28. because the diamond chokers are for special occassions only, silly!

[Lint Head]

29. Because the powdered wigs made them look like clowns.

Now the ties are starting to make them look like ventriloquist dummies with their mouth cords exposed.

[RKP5637]

31. On the back of their ties are the names of their corporate sponsors so they don't forget them! n/t

[mahatmakanejeeves]

33. I'm about to put one on in a half-hour to attend a going-away gathering for my boss.

It's just one of those things. I'd look it up at Wikipedia, but....

The wearing of ties has become passe among serious professionals and intellectuals.

I'll bet there are two schools of thought on that.

I remember when most white collar workers all wore hats

I wear a hat every day too.

[LeftInTX]

36. Cuz they're on TV

My husband keeps a tie and suitcoat in his office for TV appearances.