Fat Max and Slim Jim, 1966

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"(Brooks Brothers) has kept the width limit at three inches on its exclusive first floor, while letting it reach four in its university and young executives' department.

J. Press and Chipp, two of Brooks Brothers' competitors in the city's tailoring enclave off Madison Avenue at 43rd Street, also sell the wide ties, like Brooks in sober regimental stripes and club patterns."

Source:

Associated Press, July 1966

[Ed. note: See also this J. Press advertisement (look closely at the bottom of the ad)]