Bow Ties. Yes or No?

[OrangeSport]

I have my first black tie event for a little while comming up, and have got quite into bow ties. What do you all think of them? My wife doesn't approve; black at a black tie event is about it. I think they look pretty cool, and smart in a casual kind of way...

Any other fans here? Bought a few nice examples this week..

 

[pjgh]

Yes ... proper self-tie for evening events, simple pre-made every now and again at work for a giggle.

 

[Scoundrels]

I own a few bow ties. They are pre tied, I can't be bothered faffing around trying to tie one.

I love them, I often wear one while shopping at the weekend.

 

[SirPrize]

I like bow ties too - the best fun being feigning partial deafness when people refer to "dickie bows"

 

[mikebrownington]

Great for black tie dos and eccentric professor types - have to be self tied though

 

[OrangeSport]

I think they have a definate charm, don't they? They're nowhere near as hard to tie as people seem to imagine...

 

[JohnnyO]

If I liked ties at all then a loosely tied bow would definitely appeal. Just that touch of amiable, individual eccentricity ( or self expression if you prefer ). If you fancy it then go for it.

JohnnyO. :icon_razz:/[/b]

 

[Rufus]

For me, I only wear a bow tie with my dinner jacket. My father, however, loved to wear bow ties any time he wore a suit and they suited him. I think some people have a face and demeanour for wearing a bow tie successfully, but I'm not one of them; even when I wear black tie I think I look like a waiter and when I wear one with a suit I look like a used car salesman.

 

[SirPrize]

even when I wear black tie I think I look like a waiter and when I wear one with a suit I look like a used car salesman.

Confidence, dear boy - confidence!

 

[jds]

I own a few bow ties. They are pre tied, I can't be bothered faffing around trying to tie one.

I love them, I often wear one while shopping at the weekend.

If you can tie a shoe lace you can tie a bow tie... simple

 

[pjgh]

Just don't do it too perfect, or folks will think it's a pre-made. First few times, untie when there's an audience, thereafter don't make a big deal ... both look cool

 

[Count of Undolpho]

I'm an occasional bow tie fan on the rare occasions I wear a shirt and jacket (or cardigan). My father is also a fan to the point of getting my mother to make him some in material he liked. Self tied only.

 

[UKRob]

Just don't do it too perfect, or folks will think it's a pre-made. First few times, untie when there's an audience, thereafter don't make a big deal ... both look cool

Untieing a bow tie before you get home is about as least cool as you can get in my book.

Jon beat me to it, but it occurred to me a few years ago that tying a tie is the same as a shoe lace. The biggest problem is getting it tight enough - that's why you need the adjuster at the side/back after the tie is complete.

 

[Scoundrels]

Just don't do it too perfect, or folks will think it's a pre-made. First few times, untie when there's an audience, thereafter don't make a big deal ... both look cool

This is NOT how I tie my shoe laces.

 

[pjgh]

t'other question is wing collar or regular collar with a bow tie? I'm a regular collar fellow, evening suit, too.

 

[UKRob]

This is NOT how I tie my shoe laces.

If you can take hold of both ends of the lace (singular bear in mind) and the knot comes free - you will have tied them exactly as that diagram shows.