There are 2 versions of this story The story that all you know : Himym : The tie is originally worn by Marshall, but after making fun of it, Barney ends up having to wear the ducky tie as a result of losing a bet with Marshall and Lily . ... According to the bet Barney has to wear it for a whole year, but in Disaster Averted, he tries to get out of wearing it for the rest of the year . It is even seen wrapped around Barney's arm in The Slutty Pumpkin Returns , when Barney turns up almost naked in the Halloween Party on the roof of The Apartment . It was first seen in the following episode during a flashforward of Marshall and Barney 's trip to Atlantic City As indicated by the bet Barney needs to wear it for an entire year, however in Disaster Averted, he attempts to escape wearing it for the remainder of the year. He even offers Marshall a ton of money in the event that he allows him to take it off. It just so happens, Barney needs to take it off in light of the fact
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