Could Neckties Be Making a Comeback?

Lately, there have been several articles about how GenZ'ers have discovered that wearing a necktie makes them feel more professional and gains them more respect. The Wall Street Journal recently reported "Some 20-somethings are embracing the necktie to project gravitas and show personality with a pattern or pop of color." As someone who wears a suit and tie to work every day, I get it. Almost daily as I frequent businesses someone comments about my attire. "Nice suit, sir." "How are you, sir?" "What do you do that requires you to wear a suit?" "So nice to see a man in a suit." I've been referred to by everything from "distinguished" to "business-like" or "professional". People ask me if I am a lawyer, a judge or a politician. I think this says something about our society. Growing up, many of us saw our fathers leave for work each day wearing a coat and tie and just took that as the norm. Gosh, my grandfather owned a general store and many times he wore a tie with his apron when he was working. Over the last few decades, we have evolved into a more casual society. Casual Fridays became business-casual every day. The pandemic and Zoom led us down the path of working remotely wearing a T-shirt. Now it seems a new generation is discovering the necktie. Maybe it's just that cycle of not wanting to be like everyone else. Whatever it is, if it means men upping their game, I'm all for it.