Thread: Bow Ties

I think bow ties look best when worn one of those cool looking old hats like they wore in the 50's and earlier.

My own personal opinion is to reserve the bow tie for formal occassions. As much as I have a liking for them myself, a longer necktie using a half windsor knot looks better for conservative daily wear.
However, I avoid any and all tie wearing as much as possible, as I live in a climate that makes it damned uncomfortable to wear them much of the year.


Mick


P.S I do find the picture of Winston Churchill amusing and clownish. Frank Sinatra and James Bond (in Pierce Brosnan form) pull off the look quite successfully though.

I am a bow-tie man, and what you will hear very often is not "clownish" but that it will make you look well-dressed, dapper, and stand-out from the boring old Windsor corporate drones.

I agree that you don't want the elephant-ear 1970 type, but I think they will be hard to find these days... if in doubt, a blue with white dots or perhaps a subtle blue-read paisley can be very, very nice with a white shirt or university stripe and navy blazer.

Regarding the impression it makes, John Molloy in his research for Dress for Success, found that many people will not trust a man in a bow tie. Of course the book was written in the mid twentieth century. I have no idea how public opinions may have changed since then.

Originally Posted by leadduck

Regarding the impression it makes, John Molloy in his research for Dress for Success, found that many people will not trust a man in a bow tie. Of course the book was written in the mid twentieth century. I have no idea how public opinions may have changed since then.

I like to think the death of door-to-door salesmen has ended that trend.

You want unique? You want excitement? you want old school?

Get yourself a silk western style bandana and a nice sterling silver slide and wear that if you dare.

Nelson,

I think I know what a "slide" is but not a bandana. Isn't that something worn on your head? Got a linK?

Actually a bandana is worn around your neck however these are really western type ties you kind of rollup and tie like a bow tie and they have western type bowties which is essentially similar to a standard bowtie you tie yourself but longer. You see them in western movies. Most western outfitters have them.

Try Shepplers.com

The continental and the bolo ties are pretty cool.

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Originally Posted by AFDavis11

The continental and the bolo ties are pretty cool.

Men's Belts, Belt Buckles, and other Accessories at Sheplers.com

+1 on that.


Mick