One of the un-remembered heroes of men's fashions from the early part of the Twentieth century had to be the "Triangle Hook". A nifty device, it was designed
"to fit the soft collar for more fastidious wear; to make it fit the neck snugly, show the tie gracefully, and stay stylish..."
(Please know that the collar in the Leyendecker illustration posted above was manipulated for our own selfish purposes)
Click here to get a sense of men's slow and subtle slide from appropriate business attire in the office to slovenly sportswear.
