It's said that the rise of London's Jermyn Street shirtmakers was in response to the small selection of neckties in the Englishman's wardrobe. His school, his university, his clubs and a couple of solids often sufficed, with fancy dress shirts providing the counter-balance.
In the United States, the situation is often reversed. A larger number of neckties make up for the dress shirt conservatism that occurs when department stores rarely stock much more than solid white or solid blue. But the old school tie still has a place.
Here, my alma mater's necktie is worn with a blue broadcloth shirt, tan nailhead suit and a linen pocket square.
Leges sine moribus vanae
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Excellent combination.
Always pleased to see tab collars and broadcloth.
Will,
Is that a button down collar with hidden buttons?
Re: shamigo's query:
Time for a posting on tab collars, don't you think?
Shamigo,
It is likely a tab collared shirt
http://www.execshirts.com/dress-shirt-collars.htm
I like your school’s motto very much, and find it especially apt for our times.
Go Penn!
I like both the tie as well as the shirt, but I am not that sure if I like these two with that jacket.
Your old school tie is the Brigade of Guards tie?
The Brigade of Guards tie has navy blue and magenta stripes.
Ah. That's my father's alma mater as well. I bought him a school tie for his birthday.
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