Guys, you want a cool tie that will always get compliments

[Denninmi]

Jerry Garcia. Even though he died almost 20 years ago, his art has been adapted into a line of ties. At Kohl's, probably other places. Kohl's being Kohl's, they are nominally $38 but perpetually on sale.

I have been pretty depressed lately, so I treated myself to a really cool Halloween themed JG tie today, all black with happy Jack O'Lanterns.

Every time I wear a JG tie, I get some kind of comment on it. I especially like it when it comes from a nice lady.

[Scuba]

1. I've had a couple for many years.

But I haven't worn a tie much lately. <grin>

[Denninmi]

5. I actually like wearing a suit and tie to work

Casual once in a while is ok with me

[Xyzse]

2. He died almost 20 years ago?

Holy S... You're right.
I remember him dying while I was in High School. 1995.
I don't know if I was a freshman or sophomore. Was I still in Middle school? I don't really remember.

Crap, I feel old.

[mysuzuki2]

3. Ties? Did Jerry EVER wear a tie?

[Denninmi]

6. Probably not.

I honestly know next to nothing about him or the GD. Couldn't name one song, they were really a lot before my time (I grew up in the era of Duran Duran, Tina Turner, Brian Adams, the British 2nd Wave, Michael Jackson and Madonna, etc., ie the fabulous 80's).

[CherokeeDem]

4. My Dad was a CFO...

for an international construction company and wore JG ties nearly every day. He said it was his small protest against the establishment.

He's retired now but I was helping my parents clean out a dresser the other day and we found a bunch of those ties. They still look great!

[Aristus]

7. I only own one, but I wear it at least once a month.

Terrific tie, beautiful colors and a great pattern.

It has two looped tail-keepers on the back, instead of just one. And a very small pocket on the back, as well. Just big enough for a coin or two, or a piece of jewelry. I don't know what function it is supposed to serve, but I always imagine that if I got caught in an armed bank robbery somewhere, I could whisk off my wedding ring and hide it in that little pouch in my Jerry Garcia tie...

[NightWatcher]

8. back when I had to wear a suit, those were the only ties I'd wear

I still have three of them in my closet somewhere, I hope I dont have to wear them again anytime soon (If I did it would be because I was attending a funeral)

[Jenoch]

9. Yeah, they need to be available at a store other than Kohl's.

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