school tie

Striped alma-mater accessory

A school tie is a necktie in the colors or pattern of a particular school, worn as part of a uniform or to signal alumni affiliation.

The phrase also refers to the bonds and loyalties formed among people who attended the same school, especially elite institutions: The old school tie still opens doors in British business.

The term often carries connotations of class privilege and insider networks.

garment

striped

Having contrasting bands

crestedBearing a head tuft
knottedTied with loops
silkFine woven insect fiber

polyester · clip-on · Windsor knot · collar · blazer · uniform · dress code · regulation · neckwear · tailored

elite

prestige

Reputation commanding admiration

privilegeExclusive right or benefit
old boys' networkInformal elite mutual-aid system
Ivy LeagueElite university athletic conference

Oxbridge · exclusive · upper class · old boy · old girl · power elite · affluence · influence · legacy · gentleman

belonging

allegiance

Loyalty owed to authority

camaraderieGoodwill among companions
membershipState of belonging
identityWho someone is

pride · solidarity · affiliation · bonding · unity · loyalty · brotherhood · kinship · esprit de corps · recognition

tradition

old-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

conservativeCautious about altering customs
heritageInherited cultural legacy
time-honoredRespected due to age

classic · formal · conventional · ceremonial · venerable · established · historic · customary · British · ritualistic

school tie

striped

prestige

allegiance

old-fashioned

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