Bow Ties

[flylot74]

You look great sporting your new bow ties! As I have mentioned in previous posts, for those (or their wives) that have an interest, ties are very easy to make, so says my wife. She has made five quite wonderful bow ties for me, of which three out of the five are my favorites above all my "store bought" variety. Some fabulous material can be had VERY cheaply as you only need remnants.

Oh, and I have a 19.5 inch neck as well. So when buying a "store bought", you must ensure the correct length is available. This is no problem when you deal with a "home made", er....excuuuseeee me! A custom bespoke bow tie!

 

[Hexenmeister]

I have a couple of bow ties, one traditional medium butterfly in black, and one blue chambray batwing I bought from The Cordial Churchman.

 

[psugrad98]

Humorous article on bow ties

Thought this was funny.

http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/95nov/bowtie.htm

Best line" Tying a bow tie is like tying your shoes in the dark when you're drunk.

 

[Wally_Hood]

Wow, about six years of posts on bow ties. It took me a while, but I read through all the posts. I started wearing bow ties some twenty-five or thirty years ago, but not as a part of a commitment to a style, more of a "swimming against the current" statement, the current being t-shirts and jeans. And, yes, it took me forever to get the tying part down. The blood drained out of my arms, it took so long.

Now, I wear bow ties occasionally, mostly for fun, with only about ten to my name. Christmas time I wear several that are holiday-themed. There has never been a negative comment about the ties, always positive.

There used to be a small menswear shop at South Coast Plaza that had some "preppy" accessories and clothing; the manager showed me how to tie the tie and gave me printed instructions. Practice and perseverance paid off.

My sixteen year son learned from me how to tie a bowtie, but has succumbed to peer pressure and treats collared shirts like they're radioactive.

 

[Big_e]

Today was my brown tie from Bow Tie Club.
Ernest

 

[Torpedo]

Hey Ernest, bowties go very well with newsboy caps in sporty outfits, don't they?

What would you say about your experience with The Bowtie Club? I have often perused their website. Not a bad selection, and reasonable prices.

Has anyone dealt with Beau Ties Ltd? They have more choice, but are generally more expensive.

 

[psugrad98]

Hey Ernest, bowties go very well with newsboy caps in sporty outfits, don't they?

Was just thinking that myself. May have to get a Newsie.

 

[Big_e]

I love dealing with Bow Tie Club because of their great selections and I like diamond point end and standard straight edge bowties.
Their service is fast, I'd say within a week you'll get your ties.

I like wearing newsboy caps with bowties and will usually wear regular ties with my fedoras, though that is not a rigid rule for me.
Ernest

 

[psugrad98]

I just ordered a tie from Bow Ties and More. They had a Masonic Bowtie that would go good with a suit, or with my tuxedo.

 

[Edward]

Thought this was funny.

http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/95nov/bowtie.htm

Best line" Tying a bow tie is like tying your shoes in the dark when you're drunk.

lol When I first taught myself to tie one, about seven years ago now, the piece of advice that clicked with me and allowed it all to fall into place was to imagine that I was tying a shoelace while sitting inside the shoe.

 

[Bugsy]

My latest from Brooks Brothers.

This is the latest addition to my tie wardrobe.

 

[Torpedo]

Classic!

:arated:

 

[Big_e]

I love the colors Bugsy.
Ernest

 

[DanielJones]

Even "The Doctor" thinks a bow tie is cool.

And it seems that they are making a good comeback too.
http://www.abcneckties.com/blog/2010/06/01/5-reasons-you-should-join-the-growing-group-of-bow-tie-wearers/

Cheers!

Dan

 

[psugrad98]

One thing I'v found is that matching a Bow tie to youre attire is quite different than matching a neck tie. I found that the neck tie is more rigid in how you match it, with the Bow you can pretty much do anything as long as you dont' do total opposite colors like Purple and Red.

 

[Torpedo]

Inspired by Bugsy's colours of choice, I selected this one today...

 

[Torpedo]

One thing I'v found is that matching a Bow tie to youre attire is quite different than matching a neck tie. I found that the neck tie is more rigid in how you match it, with the Bow you can pretty much do anything as long as you dont' do total opposite colors like Purple and Red.

Mmmmh. I am not sure I buy that. I think it is pretty much the same. Agreed, the bowtie offers a far smaller surface, and perhaps this allows for some margin over a tie, but the usual harmony norms still rule. I don't feel like it is easier to choose a bowtie as opposed to a tie.

 

[Big_e]

Great tie there, Torpedo! The petterns give the tie a subtle look. I agree with the article in DanielJones post. Wear a plain shirt and jacket and let the tie stand out.
Ernest

 

[Bugsy]

Gentlemen, I thank you for your kind words. I wish I could take some credit, but I just follow the rules for a classic look. One can't go wrong doing that--especially at Brooks Brothers.

 

[Bugsy]

Here's another favorite of mine.