What’s the story?
- A mayor in Southern California is moving to ban ties from the workplace, following a study that suggested tight neckwear restricts blood flow to the brain.
- Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris asked the city attorney to research the possibility of banning mandatory necktie-wearing at local businesses.
- As part of his proposal, Parris cited a new study in the journal Neuroradiology that suggests wearing neckties may lower blood flow to the brain, potentially curbing creativity and analytical thinking.
“I spend a lot of hours every week on an elliptical or a bike just to increase blood flow to my brain, and it turns out every morning when I put on a tie I’m diminishing it,” Parris said.
- Men's style consultant and YouTube fashion expert Aaron Marino told NPR he’s not buying the study.
“If you have a necktie that is actually cutting off the circulation of blood, this is not a function of the necktie. It's—your collar's too small.”
What do you think?
Should more cities consider banning neckties in the workplace? Do you feel your creativity is impacted by a tight tie? Hit Take Action and tell your reps, then share your thoughts below.
—Josh Herman
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