Tie Bars

[Martin_M]

Whilst considering where to put this, it dawned on me that we don't have a 'style' section on here - for the 'show me your new shoes' thread and all things metrosexual lol

I digress, does anyone on here wear a tie bar and if so, what style/colour do you wear, where do you tend to buy them and do you prefer pinch or slide clasps?

I have a huge number of ties but stopped wearing them over the last couple of years in favour of the high collar shirts from Hawes & Curtis which are dressy enough for work and don't require a tie.

I plan to take advantage of their 5 shirts for £100 offer and stock up on some single collar shirts so I can start wearing my ties again (mostly the broader type but some skinny versions). Don't want anything too pricey on the tie bar front as I'd quite like a few to alternate.

Thanks in advance,

Martin

[rohrl]

Tie bars connect the suspension mounting points on a car. The upper ones are normally called strut braces in the UK.

I fitted them top and bottom on a Mk1 Golf GTI I used to have and it tightened up the handling a lot.

[Martin_M]

rohrl said:

Tie bars connect the suspension mounting points on a car. The upper ones are normally called strut braces in the UK.

I fitted them top and bottom on a Mk1 Golf GTI I used to have and it tightened up the handling a lot.

Are you here all day?

[rohrl]

Martin_M said:

rohrl said:

Tie bars connect the suspension mounting points on a car. The upper ones are normally called strut braces in the UK.

I fitted them top and bottom on a Mk1 Golf GTI I used to have and it tightened up the handling a lot.

Are you here all day?

I was trying to steer the conversation on to something car related to save you the embarrassment of admitting you want want one of these.

[Martin_M]

rohrl said:

Martin_M said:

rohrl said:

Tie bars connect the suspension mounting points on a car. The upper ones are normally called strut braces in the UK.

I fitted them top and bottom on a Mk1 Golf GTI I used to have and it tightened up the handling a lot.

Are you here all day?

I was trying to steer the conversation on to something car related to save you the embarrassment of admitting you want want one of these.

I want want one of these very very much

[Impasse]

I hope you find one. With luck he might come complete with a tie bar.

[Martin_M]

Note to self: this thread might not go the way you intended OP.

[Fishtigua]

I normally fit these tie-bars.

Is this what you mean?

[Martin_M]

Fishtigua said:

I normally fit these tie-bars.

Is this what you mean?

Ho ho, and no, I wasn't referring to one of these either:



Although I've been in worse bars...

[anonymous-user]

Just PM mat777, he'll sort you out.

[Martin_M]

Symbolica said:

Just PM mat777, he'll sort you out.

He's busy with his hair...

[227bhp]

I always thought they held buildings together....

[Fishtigua]

Or maybe a tie-pin?

[Martin_M]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2012-08/21/tie-bars-and-clips-rules

I know those things you are talking about but I'm not sure what they're called.

[matrignano]

Fishtigua said:

I normally fit these tie-bars.

Is this what you mean?

Love pure platinum!

[Sharted]

I use them.

Don't wear ties that often any more but detest the tie not being central on my shirt so wear a Hugo Boss blue ceramic set in silver one mainly.

Tend to wear a lot lower than those above, invisible with a jacket when top button done up.

[Shaw Tarse]

http://www.tesco.com/direct/clothing-jewellery/tie...