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Jiayun

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A: Why did you buy that shirt?

B: I needed to wear bow tie for the ceremony yesterday. I bought that shirt because its collar was made for wearing a bow tie.

Any more natural way to express B's meaning above? Thanks!

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If you do, then "I bought that shirt because it has a wing collar."
 

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Thanks!

I needed to wear bow tie for the ceremony yesterday. <--- Should I use "needed" or "need"?

If you do, then "I bought that shirt because it has a wing collar."
 

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Do you think the present tense "need" fits with the word "yesterday"?
 
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