string tie

Thin ribbon necktie

A string tie is a narrow necktie, typically a ribbon or cord, worn in a bow or with decorative clasps.

Associated with Western and Southern American dress, it appears on country musicians, formal cowboys, and Kentucky colonels: He wore a string tie with a turquoise slide.

Also called a bolo tie when fitted with an ornamental clasp.

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knot · silver · western · leather · braid · square knot · wedding attire · clasp · collar · dress shirt · square dance · shirt · cord · barn dance · country music · bandana · lapel pin · scarf

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Opposites
neckwear formality

string tieWindsor knot

Formal necktie binding method

white tie · wide tie · silk tie · black tie · ascot

regional/cultural association

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Striped membership neckwear

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G