ADIOS THE TIE

THE DEMISE OF THE TIE

Before 1950 if you went to the cinema to see a Hollywood film, you would notice that in the street scenes in New York, every single man would be wearing a Hat. Thousands of them.
In gangster films, the Baddies would all be wearing... a Hat.
It was almost compulsory that a man had to wear a Hat as a sign of smartness. Does anyone remember the famous Hollywood Star James Cagney with his Hat on as he pointed a gun at his foe with the words...." You dirty Rat ! ? "
Nowadays, no one wears a Hat. In the recent Hollywood Blockbuster film, did you notice how many people wore hats ?
A Hat is out of fashion unless you go to a Wedding or Ascot Races  !
OK, when you are on holiday in a warm climate, you should wear a hat to protect yourself from sun damage. I am sure that when you get home, you will not wear a trilby hat unless that is, you go on a shooting party in the countryside.
Farewell the 20th Century Hat.

Now , for the past 200 years or more, types of Ties and Cravats have been very popular with men.
In Hollywood films the Hat may have disappeared but the Tie was still worn with pride.
The Silk Ties were very popular. Versace, Dior ties were sold at £60 or more. They were in a high demand. Presenters on TV always wore ties - and many still wear ties. But, what about the rest of us ?
I suggest that the Tie is following the same demise as the Hat.
On Newsnight you will see guests without ties. Politicians on TV do not seem to want to wear ties. I think that most men today think that it is fashionable to not wear a Tie. It has become Macho for Adults  to appear Tieless.
In Films, the Hero does not need a Tie. In Romantic plays at the Theatre, Men do not wear a Tie. It is regarded as Old Fashion and mainly for the Elderly.

Thank Goodness that most of our schools still insist that their students wear a School Tie. Perhaps Versace and Dior might catch on to this !

However, for the rest of us it is, AdiosThe Tie.
What next - No Shirts ? No Trousers ? The Half Naked Look ?

I WONDER !