Suzuki collected information on why men wear and keep ugly neckties, believing that they do it to demonstrate fashion, personality, and to reflect on memories. Included are stories about and pictures of a tie with a Tazmanian devil playing basketball, a tie worn to remember a sister's wedding, and a bright floral tie given to a missionary by his sister that had the words "I love you" written on the end. Project was written for an Introduction to Folklore class in 1997.