Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Apr 28 - National Teacher of the Year Award


Tie: Navy with light blue checks
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 6

Last Worn: Apr 7 (21 days ago)

Monday, April 27, 2009

Apr 27 - National Academy of Sciences / UConn Womens Basketball Champs



Tie: Light Blue Geometric texture with navy diagonal stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Navy

My rating: 7

Last Worn: Apr 2 (25 days ago)

Friday, April 24, 2009

Apr 24 - Direct Education Funding


Tie: Silver with square geometric pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 6

Last worn: Feb 16 (67 days ago)

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Apr 23 - Holocaust Remeberance / Credit Card Mtg




Tie: Silver with white and blue diagonal stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with traditional collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 8

Last Worn: Mar 25 (29 days ago)

Apr 22 - Energy Plan


Tie: Royal blue with thin white diagonal stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 7

Last worn: Mar 9 (44 days ago)

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Apr 21 - Ted Kennedy Serve America Act


Tie: Red with small white and blue accented square checks
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Navy

Last Worn: Apr 14 (6 days ago)

My rating: 6

Apr 20 - CIA Remarks


Tie: Black with Silver and white stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray with Pinstripes

My rating: 7

Last worn: Apr 10 (10 days ago)

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Apr 19 - Summit of the Americas (Day 3)



Tie: Red with diagonal white and blue stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 7

Last Worn: Mar 10 (40 days ago)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Apr 18 - Summit of Americas - Day 2


Tie: Light blue with navy "Cross" pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 6

Last worn: Apr 3 (15 days ago)

Friday, April 17, 2009

Apr 17 - Summit of the Americas




Tie: Light Blue with navy geometric pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 6

Last Worn: Apr 5 (12 days ago)

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Apr 16 - High Speed Rail / Latin America Trip


Tie: Red Solid
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Navy

My rating: 6

Last worn: Apr 2 (14 days ago)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Apr 15 - Speaking About Tax Code



Tie: Silver with navy geometric pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 7

Last worn: Mar 30 (16 days ago)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Apr 14 - Georgetown Univ Economy Speech



Tie: Red with small white and blue accented square checks
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

Last Worn: Mar 24 (21 days ago)

My rating: 6

Monday, April 13, 2009

Apr 13 - Transportation Stimulus


Tie: Silver with Black and white "fan" or "scale" pattern.
Knot: Single Windsor
Shirt: White with traditional collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 7

Last Worn: Jan 29 (74 days ago)

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Apr 12 - Easter Sunday


Tie: White with silver diagonal stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray with light pinstripes

My rating: 8

Last worn: Feb 25 (46 days ago)

Notes: Not having more detailed hi-res photos, and given the Presidents penchant for tie recycling, I can only assume this is the same tie from the Stevie Wonder concert. If better pictures come my way, I will most certainly make corrections.

(Update) confirmed that this is the Feb 25 tie. Click photo for better resolution

Friday, April 10, 2009

Apr 10 - Meeting w/Ben Bernanke



Tie: Black with Silver and white stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 7

Notes: Add a new tie to the rack!

Apr 9 - Economic Team Briefing



Tie: Silver with blue geometric pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 7

Notes: Add a new tie to the rack!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Apr 7 - Surprise Iraq Visit


Tie: Navy with light blue checks
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 6

Last Worn: Mar 31 (6 days ago)

Notes: If I had to guess, President Obama only brought 6 ties with him on this trip...I mean what other explanation could there be for such a quick turnover? I think I have to maybe gift him a tie for the 100 day anniversary to bulk up his collection a bit.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Apr 6 - President Obama Vists Turkey


Tie: Red with Subdued Geometric patterns
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with traditional collar
Suit: Black

My rating: 6

Last Worn: Mar 27 (10 days ago)

Apr 5 - EU Conference in Prague



Tie: Light Blue with navy geometric pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 6

Last Worn: Feb 19 (45 days ago)

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Apr 4 - NATO Summit (Day 2)



Tie: Red with thin white and blue diagonal stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal Gray

My rating: 7

Last Worn: Feb 24 (39 days ago)

Friday, April 3, 2009

Apr 3 - NATO Summit, Mtg w/Chancellor Merkel



Tie: Light blue with navy "Cross" pattern
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 6

Last worn: Mar 18 (16 days ago)

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Apr 2 - G20 (Day 2)



Tie: Red Solid
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Navy

My rating: 6

Last worn: Mar 19 (14 days ago)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Apr 1 - Downing St, G20 & mtg w/Queen


Tie: Light Blue Geometric texture with navy diagonal stripes
Knot: Four in hand
Shirt: White with spread collar
Suit: Charcoal gray

My rating: 7

Last Worn: Mar 26 (6 days ago)

Notes: Barack, buddy, this is cutting it much too close!