Pluggers by Rick McKee for May 25, 2023

Ah, wide ties, wide lapels, and flared pants. The Carter administration.

Tie? First thing I do with a new Cargill tee is oil it up so stains make no difference.

But how do you hide spots on the tie?

What is this “Tie” thing of which you speak :-)

Eh how do me know those isn’t them spots me see before me eyes.

I used to have a theory that if I dripped on my shirt at lunch, I would have a surprise meeting with a new client in the afternoon. It never failed!

This Plugger failed Eating Prep 101 – the napkin is always tucked into the top of the shirt at the neck and draped down the front of the shirt and tie to avoid these problems.

as opposed to a purposeful spot on the shirt????

New shirt? As in new Goodwill store?

A vintage ’70s polyester tie will shed many a red sauce that is attracted to the front of your shirt.

Unless the tie has a food spot too!

I’m sure this was the origin of the UK “kipper” tie.

Actually, When King Louis XIV was presented with the soldiers that helped him win the battle against the Hapsburg Empire, among them, there were a regiment of Croatian mercenaries who wore colorful cravats. French liked this piece of clothing so much that they started wearing similar cravats. In fact, some historians argue that the word “cravat” comes from “croat”. Some historians also trace the necktie back to the Chinese, whose leaders awarded his personal guards with ornamental neck pieces. There, your History lesson for the day.

My friend wears a scarf at work for that

Back when I had to wear a tie, I would flip it over my shoulder or tuck it in my shirt before eating or drinking, specifically for this reason.

And besides, Pluggers are fans of Sunshine Band KC!

was that green spot a bit of hot dog relish?