Today I'm talking about ties. Not the relationship kind either. Neck ties, bits of fabric that people normally wear around their collars in a formal settings.
In modern society, the purpose of necktie is to serve as an accessory that completes a formal ensemble. Its origins however, carry a different purpose and ties were used to represent status with nobility and other honourable traits.
The concept of the tie dates back to the 17th century and it's pretty amazing to see how widespread and common the necktie has become around the world.