Poll: how many ties do you own?

[unstereotyped]

I actually got up to count my neckties before posting this. I have 32 neckties, and am considering whether to ditch three (which if I don't would bring the count up to thirty-six.) I have one bow-tie, and three ascots.

I serve as a deacon in my church, and the dress code for Sundays is supposed to be professional. I am one who "challenges" the code. If you were to enter the church, I would easily be spotted as the deacon in either the colorful ensemble and/or Doc Martens.

I bought most of my neckties at Macy's in the clearance bin when they place them at ten dollars or so. I also bought a few at employee events, so I managed to snag a few at a dollar each!

 

[Snurgblat]

I remember buying 4 or 5 ties years ago; now I have dozens. They breed like rabbits and wire hangers.

 

[ZJ68]

Wayyyyyyy over 50.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

35 self-tie neck ties
11 clip on ties for hazardous areas
13 self-tie bow ties
2 pre-tied bow ties
1 self-tie cravat
1 pre-tied cravat

 

[OldSkoolMillennial]

Between 10 and 20. I always try and jump on that deal Charles Tyrwhitt runs, free tie with a shirt purchase.

 

[malocchio]

all bow ties for me , mainly vintage

 

[Doc4]

I have a plethora of ties.

 

[cruise_bone]

I would say 10 to 20.
A LOT less since I started wearing jeans to work every day. Out of those 10-20 I would estimate 2 or 3 have been worn in the last 5+ years.

 

[Scoutk21]

I had to get up and count as well. I have 32 ties that I can account for. I'm sure my son had a few of them in his closet but I don't want to track those down. I used to wear a suit but all no longer tied to that world.

 

[Rushman2112]

Periodically I cull a few that I just don't wear any more but somehow I keep buying new ones(!)

 

[Marco]

Currently, they are around 30. But, that number (slowly) increases, as I roughly add 4-5 new ones each year.

 

[musicman1951]

Since retirement the lyrics of an old song keep popping into my head:

I've got no use for a derby hat
Or a necktie bindin' up my throat

 

[emwolf]

I own more than 50, however two things of note: I generally wear the same dozen ties over and over, and most of them were given to me when my dad retired (my 5 inch wide paisley ties will be back in style, mark my words).

 

[BigJ]

Too many to count!! (More than I have fingers and toes.)

 

[ajkel64]

Far too many and I don't have to wear them for work anymore. Way over 50 and I am not going to count them, I should really thin them out though.

 

[StillShaving]

Since retirement the lyrics of an old song keep popping into my head:

I've got no use for a derby hat
Or a necktie bindin' up my throat

Do you know the name of the song or where to find online? Sounds like the start to a good blues or folk song.

 

[musicman1951]

Do you know the name of the song or where to find online? Sounds like the start to a good blues or folk song.

It was in an old move (early 80's?) called Chu Chu and the Philly Flash. I don't even know the name of the song, but probably something like "All I Need is You, Oh My Darlin'."

 

[StillShaving]

It was in an old move (early 80's?) called Chu Chu and the Philly Flash. I don't even know the name of the song, but probably something like "All I Need is You, Oh My Darlin'."

Thanks, those were very good hints. I could not find the song standalone but I was able to find that movie online and the song is in played in the opening credits. Title appears to be "Whole Lot of Money" by Pete Rugolo. Sung in a Jazz style that reminded me of Louis Armstrong.

Where the chorus was:

All I need is you oh my darling
And a whole lot of money​