Alright, alright, let’s gab a bit about this… uh… Frank Ocean necktie thing. My grandson, he’s always yappin’ about this fella, Frank Ocean. Says he’s a big deal, sings or somethin’. Don’t know much about that, but I do know a thing or two about ties, seein’ as how my old man used to wear ‘em to church every Sunday.
So, this Frank Ocean, he’s got neckties now? Well, I’ll be! Guess even them fancy city folk still wear ties sometimes. Now, a tie, that’s a piece of cloth you wear ‘round your neck, right? My old man, he had all sorts. Plain ones, striped ones, even one with little flowers on it. Said it made him look “dapper.” Whatever that means.
If you’re gonna wear a Frank Ocean necktie, or any tie for that matter, you gotta make sure it looks good. Don’t want to look like a scarecrow, all messed up and whatnot. You gotta match it up with your shirt, see? Can’t wear a bright red tie with a bright green shirt, unless you wanna look like a Christmas tree. My old lady, she always said blue and white go together real nice. Said it looked “clean.” So maybe a blue Frank Ocean tie with a white shirt? Sounds alright to me.
And another thing, you gotta tie it right. Not too tight, not too loose. My old man, he could tie a tie in his sleep, practically. Made it look so easy. Me, I always struggled with it. Ended up lookin’ like a tangled mess half the time. But there’s different ways to tie ‘em, you know? Some fancy knots, some simple ones. Guess it depends on how fancy you wanna be.
- Pickin’ a Tie: Don’t just grab any old tie. Think about the colors, the patterns. Does it go with your shirt? Does it go with your… uh… “style”? Like I said, blue and white, that’s a good combo. But maybe this Frank Ocean fella, he likes wild colors. Who knows? Just make sure it looks decent, is all.
- Tying the Knot: Now this is the tricky part. There’s all sorts of knots, like I said. The “four-in-hand,” that’s a simple one. The “half-Windsor,” a bit fancier. And the “Windsor,” well, that’s for them real high-falutin’ types. My old man, he mostly stuck with the four-in-hand. Said it was good enough for him. And you know what? He always looked just fine. So don’t go gettin’ all fancy if you don’t know what you’re doin’.
- Wearin’ it Right: Once you got the tie on, you gotta make sure it’s the right length. Don’t want it hangin’ down to your belly button, and don’t want it chokin’ you neither. Gotta hit just right, at your belt buckle. And keep it straight! Nothin’ worse than a crooked tie. Makes you look like you just rolled outta bed. My old lady, she’d always straighten my old man’s tie before he left the house. Said he couldn’t be trusted to do it himself. She was probably right.
Now, this Frank Ocean fella, he seems like a stylish young man, from what my grandson tells me. So I reckon his ties are probably pretty fancy. Maybe they got his name on ‘em, or some kinda design. I don’t know. But a tie is a tie, no matter who makes it. And the rules are the same. Pick a good one, tie it right, and wear it proud.
And don’t forget, a tie ain’t just somethin’ you wear to church or a fancy party. You can wear it anytime you wanna look a little… put together. My grandson, he wore a tie to his graduation. Looked real handsome, he did. Made his old grandma proud. So maybe a Frank Ocean necktie, it could make you look good too. Who knows? Worth a try, I reckon.
So there you have it. My two cents on this Frank Ocean necktie business. Probably more than you wanted to know, huh? But that’s alright. Us old folks, we like to talk. Just remember what I said, and you’ll be fine. And if you see my grandson, tell him his grandma says hello. And tell him to wear a tie once in a while. It’ll do him good.
Anyways, I gotta go now. Got chores to do. But you think about what I said, alright? And don’t go spendin’ all your money on fancy ties. A good, plain tie, that’s all you really need. Just like my old man used to say. He was a smart fella, that one. Rest his soul.
And one last thing, this “fashion icon” stuff my grandson keeps jabberin’ about…sounds like a whole lotta hooey to me. But if a necktie makes this Frank fella happy, then good for him. Just make sure it’s clean and tied right, that’s all I’m sayin’.
