Thread: Bow ties

Sure! Takes a little guts at first, not for the timid. People, especially women will pay more attention to you and look at you more. You'll feel a little self concious at first. You'll start up more conversations and get more smiles. Some guys will stop you to ask how you make the knot.

It's best I think to stay with traditional, conservative colors. Bowties come in some awful loud examples.

You have to practice tying them. They need to be folded long ways when you think your done to get both wings aligned evenly.

You don't even need a suit, but a business/formal setting is most appropriate.

I only have one black bow tie but I do like it. after years of watching james bond and reading a certain magazine put out by Hough Heffner, "I read it for the articles I swear", I just couldnt resist getting one and learning to tie it.

I wore bow ties as a 12 year old nerd...
Now as a 30+ year old nerd, I avoid ties for the most part (I'm not in that sort of work field) but I did get married in a black bow tie.
Once you learn how to tie one, I will say it seems tacky to see the pre-stitched ones most folks get, almost like the old 70's clip on ties.
It isn't that hard to tie them. After awhile you realize it's basically the same knot you use on your shoelaces....

John P.