Why do men wear neckties?

Answer 1

One story I heard is that men tied fabric around their necks to wipe the sweat off their foreheads with during battle and that it just stuck throughout history as a sign of membership - originally to the military and then to other esteemed organisations. So that's why they are worn today - to represent that the man is a serious and dedicated professional.

Here's some more information about the belief that neckties originated in Croatia. (Neckties developed from the wider cravates, which were originally called 'Croats' geddit????)

"... Around the year 1635, some six thousand soldiers and knights came to Paris to give their support to King Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. Among them were a great number of Croatian mercenaries.

The traditional outfit of these Croats aroused interest on account of the unusual and picturesque scarves distinctively tied about their necks. The scarves were made of various cloths, ranging from coarse material for common soldiers, to fine cotton and silk for officers. This elegant "Croatian style" immediately enamoured the French, who were delighted by the new article of clothing, which had been previously unknown in Europe.

For the gallant French officers in the thirty-year war, the advantage of the Croatian neck scarf was its enviable practicality. In contrast to the lace collar that had to be kept white and carefully starched, the scarf was simply and loosely tied around the neck without need for any additional care. Just as elegant as the stiff, high collars, the new scarves were less awkward, easier to wear and remained visible beneath the soldiers’ thick, long hair.

Around the year 1650, during the reign of Louis XIV, the Croatian scarf was accepted in France, above all in court, where military ornaments were much admired. The fashionable expression, ’a la croate’, soon evolved into a new French word, which still exists today: la cravate. This innovation symbolized the height of culture and elegance. On his return to England from exile, Charles II brought with him this new word in fashion. Over the next ten years, this fashion novelty spread across Europe, as well as across the colonies on the American continent..."

Answer 2

A FEW RULES IN THE TIE
As I am from the country CRAVATE here are some sugestions and advices.

Tie or bowtie not wearing only for youselves but primarily this respect, the people and which event you attend.
They are for funerals required BLACK tie, for very special occasions to wear WHITE tie.
You will never go wrong with a tie and a matching or contrasting color to suit
with a pin-striped suit or shirt always wear a solid color, as wel for monocolor shirts and suits good contrtast striped (oblique) tie.
For neutral or monotone suits good choice is always cheerful tie with intense colors, but that does not mean that you have to be like a parrot, not too many colors, and try to keep the three primary colors with the possibility of some shades of the same color.
For some less conventional seasons (Party or simmilar) can wear a scarf-tie under the shirt, with open one or two top buton.
Pay attention and be on the knote; single or simple knote, the binding ties of less protocol commitments, while for ultra protocol obligations tie ties the so- called double (Windsor) knot.
If you wear a tie every day try imti least 10 different tie and replacing them every day, indeed every man should have a minimum of 7 different tie and shirt.
Length of the tie is important and should be linked so that it touches (not covering) the buckle belt, and pants should touch the tip. Never tie not put retract below the belt pants!
A tie can procvrstiti shirt with buckle or tie pin for about between the second and third button on the shirt
To go to a business meeting or in the institutions -authority, curt, doctor etc of a decent man always wears a tie, which expresses respect for the people you meet but also to the person who keeps to himself. If the nature of your work every day to face contact with citizens from then daily tie for your commitment
Try to make the collar buttoned shirt and tie knot tight and solid, otherwise express nonchalance.

Answer 3

If I had not mistaken, the first purpose of wearing a necktie is used to clean their mouth after they ate something. The idea is coming from their wife.

Answer 4

Because it is nice !

Browse here and you'll get realized why men like wearing a tie
http://www.tie-mosaic.com

Answer 5

A very good question - and shirts, for that matter. They look really uncomfortable!

Answer 6

Keeps their heads attached...