ORIGIN OF THE TIE

The tie is perhaps the most characteristic stylistic symbol of the male suit. A garment that is currently associated with men and brings seriousness to his outfit. Last March 8, Women's Day, as usual for me, I like to add this element to my outfit with a provocative and disconcerting intention. Nowadays, it is quite strange to see a woman with a tie, it is strange and society does not get used to it. Hence the "act of rebellion" to use it, instinctively all eyes are fixed on it. Perhaps, just for one day, seeing accessories will help us reflect on everything that women still need to achieve in order to have equality with men. Although I am not the only one, here are some great examples of women in public events wearing ties:

But going back to the subject, while I was making the perfect classic knot, I got to thinking, what is its origin? This post is born from that question.

Interestingly, the tie is originally from Croatia. This piece of cloth dates back to the 17th century, during the Thirty Years' War, when, when it was time to leave, the women tied a red handkerchief around the necks of the soldiers of the light cavalry, a symbol of love and fidelity. Something like the current engagement ring.

During the devastating war (1618-1648), its use spread throughout Europe, as the French Royal Guard, who recruited the famous Croatian horsemen under the Court of Louis XIII, were enthusiastic about the red bands they wore on their uniforms: linen for soldiers and fine cotton or silk for officers. In 1667, Louis XIV declared himself a personal admirer of the neck tie, which he considered light, picturesque and elegant, almost an epic novelty, leading to adherence to it and the gradual decline of the rigid high collars of the time. As is always the case in fashion, what for Croatian soldiers was a common symbol, when it arrived in France it became a trend!

The British Encyclopedia records the appearance of the tie in 1656 and explains its etymology as a derivative of the Croatian ethnic noun to the French cravate, to later spread worldwide. With the restoration of the English monarchy, in 1660, on his return from exile, Charles II introduced the new fashion accessory, the cravate, into the country. It was Georges Brummell, the first official dandy in the world, who devised the modern gentleman's suit with a tie at the neck, promoting the fashion of the tie as a sign of distinction.

This new fashion gave rise to endless tie knots, which only made it necessary to reinterpret it so that it would continue to be a trend. Thus, the Croatian neckerchief first conquered Paris, then England, and then Europe; from there it went to the United States and then to the world. Nowadays it is a formal accessory and is not used casually but rather formally. Retractors or in favor of the tie? What do you think about a woman wearing a tie?