Clip-on Ties

[clutter]

Seriously. My dad just moved to a retirement apartment, and they sometimes have dress-up dinners. He's been retired for 25 years or so, and can no longer handle tying his own tie. Anyone know of any place that sells them? I found some online stores I've never heard of, but I'd prefer a sticks/bricks store.

 

[sayheyrenee]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/George-Men-s-Clip-On-Tie/15443055


http://www.sears.com/search=clip on...=10153&sName=Accessories&i_cntr=1354978626146


very basic. Hope to help.

Also, you may be able to make shift some of his favorite ties. The clips can be purchased at a fabric store and you can insert them into the knot of his favorite tie. Then clip he neck loop off and hot glue the ends. Worth a try

 

[sayheyrenee]

Oh and by the way, my college age kid just loosens his knot up and down and removes/puts the tie on. He never reties them. Thank gosh he will be a nurse in scrubs and not in a business setting

 

[clutter]

Thanks. Unfortunately, my dad has decided that he likes button down collars, but can't manipulate the buttons. So he didn't think my idea of pre-tying the ties would work. (he is pretty set in his ways, at 90) But I may try the idea of taking an old tie and converting it. Thanks!

 

[snarlingcoyote]

Nevermind. . .I should read an entire thread before posting!

 

[kkwis2]

I have had luck finding clip-on ties at Goodwill. My DS11 needed one for a costume, so we looked there. They had bunches, many like-new if not actually new.

 

[mward73]

Oh and by the way, my college age kid just loosens his knot up and down and removes/puts the tie on. He never reties them. Thank gosh he will be a nurse in scrubs and not in a business setting

LOL... my DH does this and he *is* in a business setting.

Also check goodwill / salvation army. Ours has tons of ties and there's always a few cliip ons in the stacks.

 

[j's m]

Oh and by the way, my college age kid just loosens his knot up and down and removes/puts the tie on. He never reties them. Thank gosh he will be a nurse in scrubs and not in a business setting

My college freshman never could master tying a tie, still has trouble tying his shoes. So my DH has to tie the ties, and then he does that same as your DS. He's in accouting so he'll always be wearing a tie.