. "it is Chukos Akum! - as @Double AA pointed out) But if the Chossid feels that he can spread Torah and Mitzvos better with the tie - because it is a kind of a garment which honorable people wear - which would/could mean that people will accept/take more seriously what he has to say - then in this case he would wear one. @Shmuel Brin: This is the reason why Shluchim wear ties (not to be stylish G-d fo" . . .