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My Ties of Oc-Tie-ber

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

vintage red tie

Some sartorially savvy swing dancers started the tradition of "Oc-Tie-ber" a couple of years ago, and it has since blossomed into an online event celebrated by a couple of hundred people around the country. It's a pretty simple idea, according to the group:

With the arrival of fall, men (and a few fashionably  adventurous women) of style and good taste will once again bond together to demonstrate their embrace of dapper design and finely tailored fabrics. In short, a month long sartorial celebration of quality neckwear. How to participate? It's simple:

  1. Wear a tie each day (be it a long tie, bow tie, ascot, cravat, bolo, western double string tie or any other neckwear that expresses your personal style) 
  2. Upload a photo of your finely attired dudeness wearing said tie with an optional description of the designer, type of knot, fabric, etc.
  3. Share the love by encouraging your friends to admire your bold fashion statement.

I was too busy to manage an entire month. But I did get to rock out some of my favorite ties during the month.  I love wearing ties, which is one of the few accessories that men can acceptably wear to show a bit of personality and flair in a business and social setting.

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