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Old 06-05-2010, 20:40
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I had hoped it was more flamboyant than that
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:45
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Oh lol, just lol. HUGE urge to do rollyeyes here


haha
Can you imagine the uproar if employers declared it was compulsory for women to only wear skirts, i.e. trousers are not allowed, so why is it that men have to wear ties for most white collar work jobs, particularly if they need to meet customers.

It's old fashioned, archaic and oppressive, IMO.
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Old 06-05-2010, 21:19
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Can you imagine the uproar if employers declared it was compulsory for women to only wear skirts, i.e. trousers are not allowed, so why is it that men have to wear ties for most white collar work jobs, particularly if they need to meet customers.

It's old fashioned, archaic and oppressive, IMO.
I have worked in a place where women were not allowed to wear trousers. Not a problem, TBH.
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Old 06-05-2010, 21:27
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I have worked in a place where women were not allowed to wear trousers. Not a problem, TBH.

I know a Canadian business woman; she worked in such a place too before she became her own boss. Don't think she was that impressed.
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Old 07-05-2010, 02:03
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Do you wear it around your head Rambo style, then ?
"Yeah! The tie's a multi-purpose accessory. You know; Belt, Schoolboy, Rambo."
~Vince Noir, The Mighty Boosh ['Call Of The Yeti', series 2] (c) Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, c. 2005

I love a man in a tie personally. Especially the tux ensemble I agree with Christa, the tie can be a very sexy item of clothing
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Old 07-05-2010, 17:37
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I've said it before in a similar thread, but I think it is sexist that men have to wear ties and women can get away without having to wear them.
I suggest you wear a skirt, nylons and high heels then. Employers have to be so damned PC these days, nobody will say anything at all
Oh, I forgot, you don't work do you. You prefer all those people in ties to go to work, and pay tax so you can spend your day on DS.
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Old 07-05-2010, 17:45
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I love a man in a suit and tie.

But if I get round to overthrowing the government (it's on my to-do list), I will make them optional office attire.
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Old 08-05-2010, 15:33
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I love a man in a suit and tie.

But if I get round to overthrowing the government (it's on my to-do list), I will make them optional office attire.
I agree One of my lecturers turned up in a black pinstripe suit one day (wasn't wearing a tie though) and I found it hard to concentrate - he looked really sexy in it
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Old 08-05-2010, 19:32
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Do you wear it around your head Rambo style, then ?
Rigtly so too.

Be cool if he did
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Old 08-05-2010, 19:52
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I like wearing a tie. I think an open neck shirt with a jacket makes you look scruffy. I often where a tie to work, despite not having to (usually I'm the only one). I'm not saying you can't look smart without a tie, but it helps complete the look.
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Old 08-05-2010, 20:37
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I hate wearing ties. They are so constrictive and are a part of the capitalist uniform.
They wore shoes too.........
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Old 08-05-2010, 22:01
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I've said it before in a similar thread, but I think it is sexist that men have to wear ties and women can get away without having to wear them.
I sometimes wear a tie* to work with a matching tank top vest. I am not weird or a lesbian - just like to be unique.

* In fact I have 4
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Old 08-05-2010, 22:31
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I sometimes wear a tie* to work with a matching tank top vest. I am not weird or a lesbian - just like to be unique.

* In fact I have 4
I like a girl in a tie .
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Old 09-05-2010, 17:36
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well i'm a girl so don't wear ties but every man looks good in a suit and tie.
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Old 09-05-2010, 20:44
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Can you imagine the uproar if employers declared it was compulsory for women to only wear skirts, i.e. trousers are not allowed, so why is it that men have to wear ties for most white collar work jobs, particularly if they need to meet customers.

It's old fashioned, archaic and oppressive, IMO.
If a company had a policy were it was compulsory for women to wear a skirt, I'd tell them where to shove their job.

I'm being serious as I haven't worn a skirt since 1999 *feels a song coming on * and I have no intention to wear one ever again!

I don't think men should have to wear ties if I'm honest. It's not appropriate especially if there's no face to face customer interaction. Down with ties (and trousers )
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Old 10-05-2010, 12:34
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I agree One of my lecturers turned up in a black pinstripe suit one day (wasn't wearing a tie though) and I found it hard to concentrate - he looked really sexy in it
The guy was training me at a previous job looked ridiculously hot in his suit. I may have written as much on his evalutation
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Old 10-05-2010, 14:59
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The guy was training me at a previous job looked ridiculously hot in his suit. I may have written as much on his evalutation
Hope you didn't mention that he looked hot in the suit! The day my lecturer turned up in one we had to fill out evaluations and of course mine was all good Didn't dare mention his clothes though! Don't ask how I managed to concentrate in that lecture - it wasn't easy!
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Old 10-05-2010, 15:39
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Hope you didn't mention that he looked hot in the suit! The day my lecturer turned up in one we had to fill out evaluations and of course mine was all good Didn't dare mention his clothes though! Don't ask how I managed to concentrate in that lecture - it wasn't easy!
I think I wrote "he's cute and has a gorgeous smile". V unprofessional I know!
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Old 10-05-2010, 16:11
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I think I wrote "he's cute and has a gorgeous smile". V unprofessional I know!
I would have loved to have written something like that on my lecturer's evaluation but I think he might have guessed it was me anyway so wouldn't have been a good idea!
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