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Originally Posted by fintstone
Thank you. I appreciate that.
When I was a young man, I hated wearing a tie worse than death. Eventually, my career took me to where a suit was necessary every day. It was torture at first. Then I realized that I was simply doing it wrong. I was not buying shirts with the right size neck. My neck was really large for my body/arm length. My chest was large to my arm length and my wait was a bit smaller than most with my chest size. Once I got that figured out, I increased the shirt neck size and a larger tapered shirt with the correct arm length. once I could button the shirt and get a couple fingers in there, they were pretty darned comfortable. The tie was really not the problem as a tied one is no tighter than your shirt, even if tightened up enough to look absolutely perfect.
I quickly improved my dress (suit, tie, shoes) and actually became known for looking dapper, but professional. Lots of young guys came to me for advice (some time women sent them to me (used me as an example). Women (young and old) love it. I really like dressing up in a tux or suit now (especially since I have some very nice clothes). I accumulated a lot of classic suits and clothes over time, so it was never difficult to wear the appropriate outfit. It is like accumulating the tools needed to do any job well. It is just another uniform. Of course, if my job did not require it, I would only need one. But it would be perfect. If nothing else, but weddings and funerals. Respect.
When I rode the train to work (or drove), I did not put on my jacket and tie until I arrived as they looked like you slept in them if you did (and they wore out quickly). I tied my tie just before my stop and put it on...and then my jacket. I removed them after boarding the train. I also saved a lot on cleaning as I could wear the suit again without sending it out (or could steam out the light wrinkles). Also, it is a bit more comfortable to commute in shirt sleeves (like you in the elevator). Do it often and it becomes as easy as pie.
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I’ve done all that. I’m 50 and went to Jesuit high school so I’ve been wearing a tie daily since I was 15, except during college.
Now I work from home. I get on my zoom court with pajamas on bottom and my bunny slippers and only need to wear the suit and tie part on top for a few minutes a day, and the zoom video is so distant that nobody can really see if the top button is buttoned. What a relief. And, I save a ton of money because I was buying a new suit every 6 months because I always had a habit of wearing holes in the elbows quickly
I haven’t put my dress shoes on in 2 years and my feet thank me