Someone suggested to me the other day that SARS-CoV-2 may have seen off that weird piece of male attire, the necktie. Certainly working from home, which may well become the norm for many, obviates any requirement for voluntarily strangling oneself. Also it would seem that the protocol for business meetings via Zoom does not require such adornment.
Looking further afield from the home, although Prince Charles retains his starchy look the younger royals are not averse to appearing in public open-necked. However, is it premature to call time on that funny strip of cloth just yet? Male politicians, almost to a man, continue to sport such a frontispiece (but is this just a demonstration, yet again, of how out of touch they are?); newscasters, too, have not yet "bared the neck"; shows such as "the Apprentice" seem to retain an abundant supply of such garb. Countering this the trend, elsewhere on TV does seem to place the tie very much out of favour. And TV is a big influencer.
Maybe the writing is on the wall but there are still many out there who haven't read it. Conclusion - I shall not be investing my pension pot in neckwear manufacturers.
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