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rsdsharp

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5. I don't remember that in gangster movies,

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 11:53 AM

Apr 2023

but it was a thing in real life in the late 70s. I hated it. The minister who married us wore his tie like that. There’s also at least one episode of WKRP where Herb Tarlek word his tie that way.

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Why do Mean Streets and Goodfellas have odd "mafia" style clothing? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2023 OP

Those were the Wise-Guy styles I saw ... Basic LA Apr 2023 #1

Did they fold the tie over BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #2

I do remember seeing that. Basic LA Apr 2023 #4

I don't remember that in gangster movies, rsdsharp Apr 2023 #5

I think I recall that on WKRP now that you mention it. BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #6

I see what you mean. Must be a New York style thing. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #3