Sometimes a photo doesn't need a caption at all. Found what I call "Nice Tie" on my personal FaceBook Page. My life long good friend, Bruce Pavlow's son had posted this image on his FB Wall -
AC/DC Rocker Angus Young wears neckties! It is this persona - the naughty school boy turned rocker that gives him a very unique appearance on stage.
AC/DC's lead guitarist Angus Young is among the top 100 greatest guitarist ever, ranking number 24 according to Rolling Stone. That is without question a well earned title and certainly a position that will receive no argument from me, however I have a certain fondness for the devilish rocker that seems unnatural for such an icon of Rock and Roll. It is his love of neckties that appeals to me especially. Don't get me wrong I think the guy is terrific with or without ties.
According to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Director Hoard Kramer Angus Young first wore his Ashfield High School Boy uniform as a spoof in 1973. His sister Margaret suggested that he perform in full high school uniform with a rep striped tie in future performances which he did, continuing through the next 40 years. It was Margaret that came up with the cool name for the band as well.
I saw AC/DC live at the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton prior to Angus's use of such a unique rock and roll attire in 1972 dressed in a black and white stripped jump suit. His guitar was screaming as awesome as possible as he held the hall in awe with his guitar licks and his signature strut on stage, in front of a wall of speakers on the very edge of the stage both left and right - a crazy choreography that seemed to defy gravity.
AC/DC's hard rock and roll has a Voodoo like effect;, it's no doubt Angus is not just one of the greatest guitarists ever, he is certainly one of the greatest musicians of all times. So just how does he get away with wearing a conservative rep stripe necktie on stage.
AC/DC lead guitarist's Angus Young signature school boy uniform & necktie
The answer is simple enough - AC/DC fans love his portrayal of the school boy gone bad so much that his antics on stage while sporting a crushed navy blazer and shorts, accented by white socks with a very colorful love of neckties around his neck have become a rock and roll fashion statement. His high energy performance ignites AC/CD fans into an explosive rhythm.
When asked if he would still be wearing his trademark school boy outfit and necktie at age 64, he described his attire as distinguished and “classic.” “Have you seen what some of the younger [artists] are wearing nowadays?” he asked. “They look like they’ve stolen their mothers’ skirts! If that’s fashionable, then you could say I’ve maintained a distinctively classic look.” Read more to see what Gibson.com has to say about AC/DC and the ten things you probably did not know about Angus Young
"Learn how to tie a Winsdor Tie Knot, because there is nothing sexier then a man wearing a tie"
This bikini babe will show you how to tie a Full Windsor Necktie Knot. She is not only a sexy instructor, she is quite smart. A brief history of neckties is included with this tie tying lesson. Check out Bikini How for the sexy way to learn things - its your source for everything you need to know. . Bikini How: Where learning is sexy.
Here is a really fantastic video illustrating how to tie a tie. I know you will want to watch this one again and again, The very beautiful model is tying the sexy Windsor tie knot the easy way. There is more than one way to create a symmetrical tie knot that looks like the Windsor however there is only one way to do it right. That way is the way King George V of England showed his son who would become King Edward the VIII - how to tie this very fashionable tie knot.
Edward the VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, after just 11 months - choosing to marry a divorced American women in defiance of the Church of England and Winston Churchill. He was given the title of the Duke of Windsor and inadvertently he was given credit for the stylish tie knot thanks to the paparazzi, It was the world wide attention he received after giving up the Throne for love while sporting that Royal necktie knot so handsomely in tabloids and newspapers. However in a photographic sequence for an American photo journalist the Duke of Windsor demonstrated how to tie the Windsor in a difficult manner changing the second to last step.
If you master tying a tie into a Windsor correctly you will have that very fashionable dimple in your tie right below the knot. You'll have no problem hitting home runs at the office and women will find you irresistible, just as long as you can handle yourself in such a stylish way like the Duke of Windsor. Add a little charm and you'll be making plenty of new friends of the opposite sex. Not to say that you absolutely could not accomplish this without a necktie - you just will not be so debonair and so handsome,
Don't take my word for it - visit Nice Tie Store and pick up a sexy Spiderman tie, learn how to tie a Windsor tie knot and find out for yourself.
Checkout our romantic story about the Origin of the Mysterious Windsor Necktie Knot named after the Duke of Windsor a very charismatic Royal. Once you master this necktie knot you'll have no trouble attracting beautiful women. If you can handle the attention and you know how to be a charming gentleman this story about how a man fell in love with a woman and by fate became the most debonair man of the last century will captivate her. The rest should be easy.
I wear neckties every day. There is one thing that definitely separates me from most every other guy. I am not afraid to tie a noose around my neck in the morning.
I found this shot at a blog called Urban check it out
This has nothing to do with neckties, however it does have something to do with some men. I hope that you will appreciate this as much as all of here at Nice Tie Store did. I couldn't find any photos of men in drag wearing ties. Although I did find this really great photographic artwork that should capture your attention for a bit.
So I took off her shirt.The she said, “Take off my skirt.”I took off her skirt. “Take off
my shoes.”I took off her shoes.“Now take off my hose, bra and panties.” I took them off.Then she looked at me and said, “I don’t want
to catch you wearing my things ever again.”
Mahmoud Ahmadineejad the
President of Iran doesn't wear ties
I thought that I had seen it all!
I have discovered a most disturbing blog post about neckties last evening called "On Men Who Conspicuously Don't Wear Ties." I'll warn you ahead of time this post is a real sad statement. The author claims that the reason that certain men do not wear neckties is because of their political beliefs and their hatred for the belief that others have in their faith. Her words are very strong, it is the Muslims vs. the Christians, and she is quite graphic in her opinions .
In the last decade and the two years and a half years since I have become increasing concerned over the state of civilization. Since the tragic day of September 11, 2001 our world has been thrust into a state of chaos that if anything is getting deeper and deeper with every day passing.
There is so much misunderstanding, prejudice and hate that is apparently being fueled by what I recognize as pure propaganda. I can hardly believe anything that I read or hear as anything else but fiction or the result of prejudice born out of twisted morals.
Here is the first paragraph as a preview so you can decide if you dare to click the link below to read more. You may easily recognize her first word as a clue. It is her carefully crafted miss-spelling of the word Muslims.
Musloids believe that neckties are a symbol used
by the infidel idolaters (Catholics) for the Cross of Christ, with the
hanging-down part of the tie being the vertical beam of the Cross, and the bit
around the neck being the horizontal beam of the Cross.
In defense of his choice of attire and to clarify something here I will add this note -
Mahmoud Ahmadineja, the sixth and current President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, does not wear neckties according to his religious
beliefs – something that has been a guide in what is acceptable fashion for a
very long time in many religions. His choice whether or not to wear a necktie has nothing to do with his political beliefs or as any special uniformed code that Muslims seek to display as a signal to others of the tie representing the Crucifix or their differences with Christianity. As did the Romans the wearing of neck clothes is not an acceptable garment choice according to the Muslim faith.
My PhotoShop - graphic designer brought an interesting blog post to my attention. Apparently these guys are seeking a patent concerning the design of striped neckties. Their novel idea is quite simple at first glance, however how they intend to approach this task is beyond me. The concept is to have the stripes of a necktie knot align with the stripes of the length of the tie that extends below the knot? Please note this concept in their photo.
Personally I have always thought that the tie knot should be a distinct contrast concerning the pattern or design of the tie. I have also come to terms with the realization that one man's idea could be an extreme one compared to another man's idea. What the heck do I know anyway - my taste has always been leaning towards trendy novelty neckties and wild fashion tie designs. I am not a very conservative necktie affectionado, although I do have more than two dozen stripped ties in my collection of over 400 ties at least.
They call it the Congruent Necktie. Here is their post from May 27th of 2009 on Brandish.tv
The “Congruent Necktie” is a patent-pending bit of neck-tech that allows the stripes of a tie to align with those of its knot, using some foul sorcery to be sure. Read more here Congruent Neckties or on Ask Men
If you would like to check out some conversation novelty neckties please visit Nice Tie Store
I found, yet another really cool thing that ties can be made into. This very unique necktie conversion really interested me because I am a photographer. Now don't get me wrong here, I would never make a camera strap out of neckties. Making anything other than a necktie knot out of neckties would be a sin around here at Nice Tie Store Check it out - Jeffrey Hunter
I don’t own a necktie, and I haven’t been clean-shaven since sometime in the mid-to-late 1990s. But that doesn’t mean I can’t brush up nice and get all dressed up from time to time. Which is why I’m seriously considering one of Photojojo’s smart-looking Camera Strap Neckties. Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/182854/camera-straps-made-from-neckties/#XUUwEWYbhZGffgE9.99