All I could find was that a king saw it on a group of mercenaries and decided it looked cool, so he made his court do the same. Is that true? If so why were the mercenaries wearing ties?
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/u/colevintage previously answered What's the origin of the tie?
/u/mimicofmodes previously answered How did the tie evolve into a symbol of professionalism? What was its initial purpose, if there was one?
EDIT: "Chocolatepot" is Mimicofmodes' previous incarnation.