They boast wide-collared shirts, long neckties, unruly coloured wigs and oversized noses and shoes. Shirts were white and neckties were essential. Under Carver, boys still wore waistcoats of varied hues and "the latest creations in neckties". Several variations on the ribbon include neckties, bolo ties, neckerchiefs, and bows. He prefers to wear sports jackets, loud neckties, and dark sunglasses. His fashion sense was unique and he usually wore expensive suits, flowing neckties, and capes. Shot silks are used today to make neckties and other garments. Steyer is a frequent wearer of red tartan neckties. The rest was often picked from his own clothes (like neckties, trousers and a waistcoat). Some schools tend to issue neckties and/or vests for their students. Non-essential elements of garments such as neckties, collars, and lapels may be minimized or omitted. The cuffs were held together with ribbons, as were collars, an early precursor of neckties. He was popularly credited with the possession of over 500 trousers and 5,000 neckties. The late teens and early 1920s saw a fashion for knitted neckties. Mitchell wears neckties symbolizing American patriotism in many of his public appearances.