Ties Are Dead. Or Are They?

Last week, when presidents and prime ministers from the US, Italy, Japan, France, Germany, the UK and the European Union gathered in Bavaria, Germany, to take a “family photo” at the annual G7 summit, there was one glaring omission: neckties.

The world’s most powerful political leaders’ casual look — a stark contrast from years past, when

a tie — ignited a global discussion. One headline: “World leaders criticised…