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DEL.ICIO.USWhen do you tie one on?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tie guys Shawn H. Wilson of Usher’s New Look Foundation, left, and Charles Ellis, store director of the Phipps Tiffany & Co., flank the man of the hour at a party Friday night to celebrate Usher’s Camp New Look. Photos by Philip Shone
When the invitation says black-tie, it’s easy for guys to figure out what to wear.
But at many of Atlanta’s social events, the dress code is more open to interpretation. (Business-chic, smart-casual, glam-festive, anyone?)
Last Friday, an invited crowd gathered at the Phipps Plaza Tiffany to celebrate Usher’s Camp New Look, which educates children about the sports and entertainment industries. As you can see from the party pix, some folks rocked the cravat while others, including Usher himself, went without.
From left, Tom Carroll of Tiffany & Co., Bill Bolen, Usher, Wesley Jonathan, Ken Yaffe, and Charles Ellis of Tiffany & Co.
Over the past year of covering social events, I’ve noticed that about half to two-thirds of the guy generally wear ties, unless it’s a black-tie gala. If you’re in doubt, take one with you, scan the crowd as you arrive and work that Windsor knot right quick.
Maybe it’s because I work in a newsroom, where ties might as well be illegal, but I think they finish the outfit. I’m a big fan of bow ties.
Or do ties make a guy seem stuffy? Does it make a difference this time of year, when it’s so hot? In business and social settings, when do you tie one on?
Usher and eco-trendy philanthropist Laura Turner Seydel.
Comments
By Grant Parker
July 31, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
It’s always best to bring a tie, preferably wrapped around your neck. If that is too dressy, it’s an easy matter to slip the tie in your pocket and blend in.