Vanishing skills department

Brooks Brothers now considers it necessary to include, on their website, illustrated instructions on how to tie a necktie.

You know what? They're right.

Dad tied either a half or full Windsor knot, and that's what I tied for years and years.

tie class at brooks brothers

But the Bros' computer-based training program has inspired me to improve my own sartorial chops.

I may be ready to try the (real, non-clip-on) bow tie again.