When Brooks Brothers introduced similar striped ties in the United States around the beginning of the 20th century, they had their stripes run from the right shoulder to the left side, in part to distinguish them from British regimental striped neckties.
Da Brooks Brothers introducerede et lignende stribet slips i USA i begyndelsen af 1900-tallet gik striberne i stedet fra højre skulde ned mod venstre sider for at adskille dem fra de britiske slips.