Formal Evening Question

[Father Bill]

Would something like a Continental Tie be acceptable?
http://www.blacktieguide.com/Supplemental/Glossary1.htm

Acceptable to Husband & acceptable to the dashing gentlemen of Xmarks in regards to formal wear?

Personal preference is against these. To me, they fall under the category of "Gee, look what we designed to prove that we can do something different from what has always been done" rather than saying yes, this has evolved naturally out of traditional styles.

Having said that, they've become more common in recent decades and a lot of people like them even if they are bereft of meaning to me.