Getting geared up for the Asslic annual conference. Once again I have to buy a new black tie for the dinner. What is it about those things? I get through at least two a year. I mean, where am I losing them, for goodness sake?
So the dilemma here is proper or pre-tied. There is a bit of an Asslic tradition of lounging about in the bar after the formal dinner, with black tie untied and draped around the collar.
This, I suppose, is a subliminal sexual signal. The wearer is simultaneously advertising his superior elegance, willingness to disrobe and skill in digital manipulation.
Alternatively, he can be seen as a daft pillock, of course. Pre-tied I think.
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