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#27 2007-03-22 17:10:52
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
I generally use a four-in-hand, though with ties that lack heft I will sometimes go with a second loop around the knot before bringing the top blade through (not sure what that would be called). My father generally wore a double-windsor, and I wonder if that was an RCAF expectation?
#28 2007-03-22 17:39:47
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
I guess I have to be the sole voice of dissent in preferring the full and half windsors almost exclusively. I think the four in hand just ends up looking forlorn in my collar space, whereas the full windsor is more nicely proportioned with my big, long head and long neck.
#29 2007-03-22 17:52:20
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
Twin Six, I think it might depend; but most full windsors I've seen are really tawdry bits of two-bit tapestry silk and thick striped jacket.
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#30 2007-03-22 18:31:45
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
It seems you're referring to printed ties and obligatory pinstripes. Perhaps it's a difference of cultural environment. I get so deathly sick of seeing Japanese men with undimpled FIHs tied to reach the middle of their flies.
#32 2007-03-22 18:52:14
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
Yes, undimpled. From where I sit in the office at this very moment, I count four undimpled ties; three FIHs and one full windsor.
If you tie a full windsor, you should at least work to achieve a deep, luxuriant dimple -- seldom an easy task.
#34 2007-03-22 19:24:19
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
Twin Six, what kind of ties do you wear?
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#38 2007-03-22 19:36:10
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
I know of a couple of Cambridge scientists who would like to speak with members of this fora...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/289881.stm
http://www.tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk/~tmf20/85ways.shtml
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#39 2007-03-22 19:38:30
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
Mr. Fink's shirt appears to be a T&A spread, judging by the distinctly shaped collar points.
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#40 2007-03-22 19:47:04
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
The first link says Mr. Fink prefers a FIH. Does anyone who has to maintain an air of seriousness on TV (politician, news anchor, intellectual, Bidnez man, etc.) use anything but a FIH? I am not suggesting that they dont, I just never notice.
One think I cant stand about Letterman's outfits are the button downs with the DB and SB peak lapel suits.
#42 2007-03-22 19:51:00
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
This is worth extracting from the links Marc posted.
http://www.tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk/~tmf20/FIGS/TIE/miwackulous.jpg
#48 2007-03-22 22:47:34
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
Also I wonder if the ties sold in Japan are made shorter, which would make it harder to tie a Windsor knot (especially for a tall Westerner!).
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#50 2007-03-23 00:04:12
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Re: I don't like the Windsor knot.
I think there are some sportswear companies that make special editions for the Japan market, such as Surgical appliance.
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