I agree with the OP, with the sole exception being made for people making movies about NASA in the 1960s.
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Here’s two good reasons to wear short sleeve shirts with ties.
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You work at IBM. In 1955.
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You’re in a movie called Falling Down.
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You’re the manager at the local Radio Shack.
I agree with the OP.
Half of the male population of Washington, D.C. does not.
You can roll that way if you happen to be Professor Badass.
Asinine proclamation. Really. What are you, fashion challenged? Don’t want to give up your dog eared circa 80’s copy of “Dressed For Success”?
A pressed short sleeve white or blue button down shirt with the right tie, maybe even a hand tied silk bowtie, can be a great look if you are in decent shape. If you are really thin or fat not so much, but if you have normal to athletic build there all kinds of way to make that combo rock.
It was the standard summer school uniform when I was a child. And still is for most schools. Of course it’s acceptable.
Ties are so fucking ridiculous and serve no purpose to begin with…I can’t imagine it makes much difference.
These guys pull off that look just fine.
The tie says, “you can take me seriously,” and the sleeves say," but I’m ready to party."
What’s to object to?
You must be loads of fun at parties. Seriously, I don’t get people who care so much about what other people wear, what difference does it make. It’s just clothing. Of course it’s OK sometimes. Styles change, get over it. DJ made it look good here, IMHO.
Lighten up Francis.
But ironically it would look pretty bad on a guy with a mullet.
Anything looks bad on a guy with a mullet.
I guess if hipster douchebag is the look you’re trying to achieve you’re right. Just don’t forget the buddy holly glasses and fauxhawk to finish the look.
Uh oh, looks like you’re swimming against the tide:
It appears that is about casual short sleeve button-ups. Not dress shirts. But I just looked at the picture.
I’m not sure when you would ever have to wear a tie when you didn’t have to wear a jacket. For me, it’s either “suit and tie” (court) or Jeans and T-shirt (not court). There are a few occasions I have to (not really “have to” but am more comfortable) wearing a nicer shirt with my jeans, (or heaven forbid, khakis) but in those circumstances I don’t see the need for a tie. Nevertheless, I don’t care what other people wear and I wouldn’t tell someone not to do it. I don’t think it’s “unacceptable.”
It is here too. The ties are functional - they show what school the kid goes to (there are three secondary schools on our quite small road and a dozen others that the neighbourhood kids might go to), and within the school my daughter’s tie shows what year she’s in. They wear them quite loosely so they’re not counteracting the cooling effect of short sleeves either.
Next you’ll be telling us a woman shouldn’t wear a party dress with combat boots. :rolleyes:
If you’re a guy and can’t be bothered to wear a powdered wig when you go out… well, I’m not bothering with you.
Also, the Beatles suck and never put ketchup on a hot dog! I have spoken.