Tie knots - does it really matter?

[Tobus]

In my youth, the wearer of a Windsor knot was regarded with great suspicion by the older generation, I am not sure that applies these days though.

My late Grandpa (born 1906) told me it was seen as 'racy' and not quite respectable by those who disapproved of the Duke of Windsor and his friends.

I personally don't really wear a Windsor knot and confess that I do view it as being slightly "racy"...

I believe I'm correct in quoting 007 that you should never trust a man with a Windsor knot. Ha. "Bond mistrusted anyone who tied his tie with a Windsor Knot. It showed too much vanity. It was often the mark of a cad."

So--back to your original question--I'm pretty sure that the knot has no connotatons these days.

OK guys, I have to ask. And pardon me for being an ignorant American. But what exactly is the "racy", "suspicious", or vain connotation of this particular knot? When I look at it, it's just a knot. And not very much different than others. There's got to be some back-story to this that I'm completely unaware of.

So without getting into political commentary that might endanger this thread, can someone please just explain to me from a historical/cultural standpoint what I'm missing?