70s Tie-Upholstered Switch Plate
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A polyester classic, the ultra-wide, double-thick necktie of the 70s never came back in style like it should've. Nevertheless, you can still pay homage to one of the Me Decade's most garish moments in men's fashion with this upholstered switch plate.
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