Now required to wear a tie for work and realized that a tie serves no purpose as an article of clothing. This got me wondering about the origin of ties and how they became part of male fashion?

by DependsOnTheSource
frogbrooks

Not to discourage future responses but there have been several great responses recorded in the FAQ section on Suits and Ties. In addition to an answer, there are some interesting follow-ups in this response from our resident Mod and fashion expert /u/chocolatepot.