Light color ties get trashed easily (trust me on this, I've been there). Stains are very visible; dry-cleaning can cost up to $10 a tie, and a bad cleaner doesn't always press them correctly, so unless they're in good condition they tend to get tossed by the less environmentally conscious. Personally, if I can hide the stained part under the jacket or a waistcoat, I keep it.FaeTora wrote:yeah I tried that. Here there are a bunch of ties that are dark... but I have yet to find more than one tie used that was light in color. I have been to 5 thrift stores in three parts of town. I didn't think it would be that hard to find light ties.
Doesn't help with your search any, but might help you understand why you're having problems finding your colors.