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    Ties that blind

    Jun 18, 2023 2 minutes

    Cut off your collar and tie

    I am sick of the corporate male uniform of collar and tie, and the lack of choice men have for office attire. Ties are uncomfortable. They restrict my airways and make me feel as if I am choking. Why wear them? We should dump these relics of masculinity and begin wearing smart, gender-neutral clothing.

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