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The Tie's Enduring Strut in a Casual Era
Fashion observers debate the necktie’s fate as casual dress grows. Experts note sales slide from 250 million yearly in the 1970s to about 50 million, with only 6 percent of men wearing a work tie daily. Still, defenders like Bob Smith collect 400 plus ties and argue ties reveal personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Corlett
WSL Strategic Retail
Gianni Versace
USS
Lee Terrill
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp
Gallup
Bob Smith
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
Smith
Ito
Richard Arutunian
California