Oh no dear Sir, they're not from Ikea. You do have a really sharp eye however. Thats something else i bought from Ikea and i just used it as a platform when i took the pictures.

You got me laughing there, would be amusing to see them sell ties.

I bought the ties elsewhere.

If my memory serves me well, apart from suits you do have a quite a taste in ties. So, care to critique on the ties?

You don't want to hear my opinion of the ties.

oh i do as a matter o' fact, even if its cussing or some remarks thatll make me cry until im dehydrated and die out despair and dehydration. im not tough but im pretty sure i can handle you right now.

Ties have no function other than the decorative and the symbolic. Being decorative, they are like jewelry. In this regard they have to be opulent, made of the best materials and with the best craftsmanship. People who know luxury can recognize luxury (or the lack of it). As a symbol, they need to be chosen carefully or you will be wearing the wrong message. I rarely wear ties. When I do, it is for business and at least a Senior VP must be around for the trouble to be worth it. In a pic I posted recently, the CEO was wearing a tie, the MD was wearing a tie, the GM was wearing one but I wasn't. So I like my ties to be sober and proper because the occasions I wear them in are sober and proper (before the alcohol starts flowing). The message I want to send is that I'm sober and proper.

Fashionable ties in polyester are out of consideration.

My favourite tie at the moment:

That nice jacket made of linen...isn't it?

Yes, 11.5 oz Italian linen.

Kotmj,

I think we should have a topic to discuss about linen in general or specifically about linen jacket.

It has becoming quite a trend now to wear suits made of linen.

What say you?

Well, youre correct but alas, i do not possess the luxury to fork out a large sum for silk ties nor do i wish to do so even if i have the luxury. You see, im a Muslim and silks arent allowed for Muslim mens. Hence im left with the option of polyester ties. But yes, my latest haul is some cheap ties, rm5 a pair infact. (im really impressed with your eyes!)

Anyhow, im not blessed with such an opportunity to not wear one, unlike you. Im a student and its a requirement to wear one especially when theres an event or when were entering the court. Its the same with how you despise black suits. You despise them, but its essential for us to wear. Dark grey just isnt sufficient for us, it must be black or the His Excellency will give out remarks such as "I cant hear you!" or something along the line. Such a remark will only mean one thing, our attire is not suitable for courtroom appearance and he refuses to hear what we have to say. And I believe someone mentioned he read from Wikipedia that for courtroom attire, a black suit jacket should be worn with a grey trousers or something. That, perhaps, only apply to countries outside of Malaysia and not here. Here, its a pair of black suit top to bottom with a black tie and a black robe as a matter of fact (exception to the robe is in moot courts).

So back to my haul. Its cheap, its polyester but i (who has less sartorial sense then you), like it and im not displeased at all that you dislike it or think that its a sacrament. I do appreciate your input on how you portray yourself with a tie however. Ill be sure to take a leaf out of your book if i ever happen to change profession or course. For now, with cheap ties, i must be (talks in Yoda's voice).

P.S: im cheap. 0:)

there are many options besides silk.

are you sure you are paying attention in class? his exellency? really?

care to enlighten me on the other options?

no, im pretty sure i dont pay attention in class. But so far as i can recall, we call the judge 'Your Excellency'... or am i wrong? do correct me if im wrong.

Other materials like wool, cashmere? Aren't these hard to come by unless procured overseas?
For a student on a budget and with silk out of the picture, I guess you'll have to stick to the polyester ones for now..

.....or 'you are too loud' if you are with a bold tie.

the good news is that you can go ahead and get a grey suit.

I discuss about linen in all the threads.

I have never seen a single linen jacket in the wild, BTW. And in all my time visiting tailors, I have only ever seen ONE being made for a customer. Imagine that. This makes linen jackets about as rare as pleated trousers.

latest haul with my friend. mine are the ts supernatural commander.

yeah, polyesters the only choice i have right now... (unless some rich guy decides to bank in RM1mil into my bank account)


ummm no... if a judge is saying that, then it means theres something wrong with our appearance (be it our outfit or out hair or anything to do with appearance).. oh and thats the their politest way to say so.


uhh, i can wear a grey suit in court?
n you questioned me whether i was paying attention in class or not, may i be enlightened why? (but i do admit i have problems paying attention in class)
and do you happen to be in the legal profession by any chance?

Wardrobe bangsar upstairs, I think they have 5~ RTW linen jacket on display.

new shoes and watch..well its not really branded..

Juuuuuust as I thought I would never see a linen jacket in the wild, it happened that I did. Yesterday, in an upscale restaurant. A Japanese or Korean guy in his 40s, with 2 other men. He was wearing one in a pale orange/peach.