Tie One On

Can women wear neckties? I guess I would think it depends on the person and if they want to. I found this retro tie(it reminds me of some my dad had) and decided to wear it with my thrifted Banana Republic button up shirt. The colors looked great together, not the same shade exactly but the fact that it was a bit different made them go together so much better.

If you don’t think you can get away with wearing a necktie as it was meant to be worn, then check out how these people refashioned old neckties into purses, skirts, shirts and even dresses!

Over at craftbits.com they show you how to make a Neck Tie School Bag. They have step-by-step instructions with photos.

RE-TIED on etsy sells 100% Recycled, 100% Unique, 100% Ties, fashion. This dress is a favorite of mine. Check out her etsy shop.

Of course this is going to be something I will need to try! I think I will give the purse a try and I will post a photo of how it turned out. I found a necktie vest that I really like but can’t find any instructions on how to make one. At Neckties Revolution on Flickr there are many different fashionable necktie options.

Also over at WiseBread.com they list New Ideas for Old Neckties.

So go grab your dad or gramps old neckties and start sewing! These would make great Christmas gifts!