Bored with my neckties, let's talk about options

[CollinMacD]

CollinMacD, that hula girl tie reminds me of the old "peek-a-boo" ties that were popular a long time ago. These usually had a traditional pattern on the front, but the back side had a pin-up girl image that you could see by flipping the tail up. Needless to say, those probably wouldn't be acceptable in today's environment. Even the hula girl tie might raise some eyebrows in a work environment.

One source of ties that I've used over the years is The Tie Bar. They have a nice range and selection, but seem to be more on the trendy side rather than traditional. That said, they do have a lot of traditional styles, and I like that they have a vast range of materials that you don't find in the usual outlets. Things like linen, wool, cotton, and of course a lot of knit ties. (As I said, I'm really into texture these days.)

My father had a peek-a-boo tie, yellow with hula girl, and pinup on the inside folds. I will check Tiebar out. I have been buying a lot of nice solid wools and tartan ties from ScotWeb lately. Little pricey when you add the shipping, but you cannot find these ties in the US. I like them a lot. Of course got the collection of MacDonald Clanranalds. working on the MacDonald of the Isle next. Cheers.