Tie ? Whoever wears a tie these days ? One of my friends died suddenly last week and I had to speak at his memorial service. Fortunately, and after a few hours searching, I unearthed my old black uniform tie. Buttoning the jacket of the accompanying "suits funereal" was another matter tho'
I don't think that the deceased complained.
Off topic but it reminds me of a visit I made to a retired one-time British airline colleague in Sydney, when I was working. I noticed an invitation to a local club ceremony, to be graced by the Governor of New South Wales and with the dress code shown as "Black Tie"
My hosts suggested that I accompany them, but I demurred on the grounds that I didn't carry a Dinner Jacket ensemble around with me when I was working.
No matter, said the wife, that's only there so that not too many Australians turn up in swimming togs.
My British friend was the ONLY one to wear a Dinner Jacket and "Black Tie" outfit, not even the Governor.
One does have to have standards, one knows.