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I think it's worth seeing if this thread can be re-invigorated. I have been wearing a bow tie to work lately; my one and only bow tie bought for my son's wedding. I always get what SEEM like positive comments; "Oh, a bow tie, how gorgeous" (from a female coworker) "I like your bow tie. Really. You can pull it off; some guys can't" (from a male coworker).
I realise some see them as nerdy and too flamboyant, but I actually like a bow tie I think more tyhan a normal tie; that flops every where. I have; though, been using a vintage tie tack lately and also have a shirt with pin collar holes and like the look of the collar bar.
Anyway, bow ties are quite hard to buy here in Adelaide; one shop has quite a nice range, but nothing like the online shop The Tie Bar Ties | Mens Ties | Discount Neckties | Silk Neckties | Mens Silk Neckties | Extra Long Ties | Bow Ties | Cufflinks | Pocket Squares | Wool Ties | Cotton Ties which have very nice tie like the one below. Postage is stupid though; 25 bucks!
I'm wondering how hard it really is to tie a bow tie, my current one is pre-tied.
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Just do a Google search I am sure you will find somewhere that has an instructional on tying them, pre tied bows are for putting on the heads of girl babies.
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Yes. Yes, Ed. I've heard tell of Google, and how one can 'look stuff up'. I was hoping for a conversation...
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I wear one every now and again.
Not too difficult to tie, it is actually the same knot as a shoelace, just a bit awkward doing it in the mirror the first couple of times, in that respect a bit like shaving with a straight razor.
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You can learn to tie them. Here's a tip: make sure your hands are clean and moisturized first. A "raspy" dry hand scrapes a the bow tie, fuzzying up the surfaces and detracting from that clean, bow-tie look.
Bonus fact: a bow tie never slops into the sink when you wash hands or brush teeth.
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Sorry carl, nightshifts make me ornery (I think I have the meaning right, but i do like the word ), i reckon mick knows and if we ask him nicely he might post a few piccies.
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I must admit I have never tried to pull off a bow tie, although I used to wear one as part of a uniform it was far from classy.
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A thread worth resurrecting, even for one post.
I frequently go to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, and "Derby Wear" often dictates a bow tie. I have never really been a fan. For all my years in business, I always wore neckties, never once a bow tie.
However, I did learn to tie a bow tie when I was in my 20s after attending many black tie events. Lately, I've been going to horse racing venues that are more than your average run-of-the-mill races. They have been more of a special venue party. And of course, there is a lot of "Derby Wear". Over the last 25 or so years, I have amassed a large collection of bow ties, that I think I will start wearing. Of course, I have horse racing motif bow ties, but I also have standard dress bow ties.
I don't care for the larger "Butterfly" bow ties that really have large faned out ends. These tend to look a little clownish to me, so I prefer the smaller elegant end bow ties or even straight or pointed bow ties. Some of my collection just for kicks;
Staight bow ties have been a bit difficult to find. I got these 2nd hand from an online men's high fasion forum;
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Some I have not even broken the packaging on yet;
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Derby Wear ties, 1 bow 1 standard necktie;
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An example of what I consider too "Butterfly". Although this tie looks great with a blue blazer and khakis on a white or light blue shirt, it is too clownish for my taste when dressing up. This bowtie yields a very large (IMO) comical bow, although for very large men, these may work;
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Very cool Zip! Good to see you back!
When it comes to wearing a tie, I always like to be the guy "going against the grain" and wearing a bow tie.
At a family wedding last fall, I was asked by the bride if I could find and wear a bow tie with flamingos.
She also required the groom and all the guys in the wedding party wear a bow tie and insisted that none of them be pre-tied.
When it came time, none of the young bucks had a clue how to tie them, so I had to help and get them all tied and looking good.
Needless to say, she was thrilled.
There were a lot of comments on how cool the ties were and how good they looked.
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Thanks, Pete. And a very nice story.
I really never paid bow ties much attention until I started going to Churchill Downs for the Derby and other venues there and at special functions at other tracks. So many men dress in Bow Ties for Derby Wear. I got used to it, and started to collect them myself.
If that's you in your picture, that's a really handsome bow, tied to look "correct". The whole ensemble could be posted in the men's fasion forum I used to frequent. As you well know, you don't want it to look like a pre-tied bow. It has to have character. Nicely done, sir. I am actually wearing a bow tomorrow to lunch at a club I belong to. I think it's time to start being like you and going a bit against the grain.
-Zip