I'm not convinced that ties are back -- and certainly not in Portland -- but I was just lamenting that I do rarely have occasions to wear any of mine. Ties mandatory at the next Seabird meetup?

Ties are back in fashion, thanks to gen Z – should we all be smartening up?
Sales at one UK retailer are up 200%, thanks in part to young people rejecting the informal look adopted by their middle-aged bosses
theguardian.com