The Short History of Ties

The cravat, the jabot, the kipper tie, the neckerchief; call it what you will - the humble tie started its life in the military hundreds of years ago, and has a long and fascinating story- from the fashion fad started by a boy prince, to the staple of men's fashion we know today.  In this episode we talk all about the social expectations surrounding traditional male fashion, the idea of ’sharp dressing’ and the connections the tie has with status and the perceived importance in gender identity.Become a subscriber to support the podcast & access bonus episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silhouettes/subscribeThanks for listening, and stay fab everyone.Follow the show on Instagram @Sillhouettespodcast for more updates. x Become an aCast+ subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://plus.acast.com/s/silhouettes-a-fashion-history-podcast-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.