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haha, depends what you do. If you are a trader I would say no because you would get laughed off the floor. I wouldn't do it. But if you can pull it off. Not as bad as wearing a 3 piece with Cuffs and a collar bar.... (Top hat and Monocle too!)

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[quote=plortedo]Skinny ties are done. No matter what you are doing you look ridiculous wearing one.

That being said, it´s ok to get a tie that is not the gigantic one your grandpa would wear, just don´t go all the way to skinny. Go this way: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/165515_495375879731_6276742_…]

I bought one like this by accident, not sure where my head was but when I got home and compared it to my others it was obviously skinnier. It's not a skinny tie to the fullest, but somewhere in between. I actually REALLY like the tie lol, so I might just continue to wear it.

 

If you're Mike Ross, yes. otherwise, no.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 
OreosIf you're Mike Ross, yes. otherwise, no.
hahah YES I was thinking when he walks into Harvey's tailor and the worker goes "Hopeless." Lol I worked at an upscale haberdashery in high school and skinny ties kill me.
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slim tie is okay...skinny tie is okay...ties like the undertaker in the attitude era are recommended

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This is what I think of when I see a skinny tie: Ever go to Burberry, Chanel, Armani, etc... and they always have the guard standing at the exit all dressed up? He wears a skinny tie. So does every waiter at any upscale restaurant, bell hop, and butler. You can be the guy guarding the store, serving the meal, or the one shopping or eating there. You pick.

 
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moore.maxThis is what I think of when I see a skinny tie: Ever go to Burberry, Chanel, Armani, etc... and they always have the guard standing at the exit all dressed up? He wears a skinny tie. So does every waiter at any upscale restaurant, bell hop, and butler. You can be the guy guarding the store, serving the meal, or the one shopping or eating there. You pick.
You know that obese IT guy you're convinced is watching you while you take a leak? He wears his wide tie like it's a napkin, just sorta trailing off just above the midriff.

Maybe - just maybe - it's a question of what you wear with the tie. If you've got a slim-fit thing going in general with the shirt and suit, a wide tie is gonna make you look ridiculous. On the other hand, if you're fat then by all means get the wider one. Actually, perhaps that explains why the more senior, the wider the tie - on average, the more senior, the more out-of-shape you'll be. And no, I'm not condoning any ultra-skinny hipster bullshit here.

 

You my friend must be out of your mind to pull that off I mean seriously? Are you really being serious about this? I would never ever ever wear that kind of tie to my job! Never!!!

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Does anyone know what the width of both of the ties in the GQ pic and the Barney Stimson ones? I'm pretty short and have a slimmer build so anything like the classical wide ties are out of the question for me.

 

Depends.

If you are a junior, perhaps it is ok... in our group we do not really care how you dress (most don't wear a tie), as long as it is professional, not utterly ridiculous (D duck tie) or look like the "shop guard, waiter at any upscale restaurant, bell hop, and butler" example afore.

Do keep a decent tie at your desk though, as you might be taken to a client meeting and you do not want to be asked to change, go home, buy one or otherwise be patronised about by md/vp.

For more senior monkeys, I think they already know what fits to their role.

 

Funny how you guys are referencing Hollywood actors to justify your stupidity.

There's a reason they live in California and only pretend to have jobs.

 

Never go full retard...

I wish i could shove my dick so far up your dick that it creates a gaping vagina, because that's who you are. Just tell them that you're a ginormous douche-canoe with a gaping vagina. They'll understand.
 

I agree it depends on your industry as some are more lenient than others - If you work in the marketing/tech space I would say you're safe.

 

This isn't Mad Men; they're gonna think you are gay, hipster, or both (well I guess those are basically the same thing, but whatever). The real question is why the fuck do you even own one in the first place?

I would agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
 
AmphipathicI bet you're the kinda guy that would fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddamn common courtesy to give him a reach around.
yea, i always give the reach-around
"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 
BTbankerthis is as skinny as you should go

that didn't take long, straight from the BTbanker wank bank?
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