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Tie clip

Okay, so you know how grown-ups wear shirts with buttons and usually they wear a tie too, right? Well, sometimes the tie is really long and it can get in the way when they're doing grown-up things like talking, eating, or moving around. That's where the tie clip comes in!

A tie clip is a little, tiny piece of metal that's shaped like a bar with two clips on the back. A grown-up can take one end of their long tie and fasten it to their shirt with the tie clip. This keeps the tie from flapping around in the wind or getting caught in things.

The tie clip is usually worn between the third and fourth buttons of the shirt, and it's important to use the tie clip correctly so the grown-up looks nice and neat. It's also a fun accessory that can add a little bit of style to a grown-up's outfit.
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