Carrie Musgrave | Livebabylive.com
State of Shock
“A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life,” according to Oscar Wilde. Throughout most of its history the necktie has signified a seriousness of purpose, which is befitting considering its military origins. Even the most light-hearted Mickey Mouse or Homer Simpson necktie carries an aura of formality.
Diane Keaton, as Annie Hall, attempted to strip the tie of its pretension. She gave it a breezy, bohemian, thumb-in-your-eye hint of rebellion. Her tie seemed to say “Take me seriously because I mock your seriousness.”
Yet the necktie remains one of the few articles of clothing that nearly always carries the suggestion of gravitas. Here sits a young musician, brash in his youth, bold in his style. There is nothing breezy about his form of rebellion. Even for him, the somber weight of the necktie is an offer of proof that he is sincere about his craft.
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