Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Spotting a guy in a bow tie is still quite an unusual experience, but men’s bow ties seem to be coming back into fashion. Some TV shows lately are promoting neckties and bow ties among youngsters as something cool. Hopefully in some near future a man with a bow tie will not be such a rare sight as it is today.
But still, wearing a bow tie will mark you as a strong individual and a person of specific style, not afraid to be different. And if the trend continues in favor of bow ties, you might also be recognized as being at the forefront of new fashion trends. Not a bad reputation… so, if you are not afraid being in the center of attention at times, wearing men’s bow ties is a trend you should adopt.
Men’s bow ties descend from the cravat and came onto the scene somewhere at the end of 19th century when for practical reasons, compared to regular neckties, much smaller men’s ties were required. Since its birth, the bow tie existed in many forms and sizes: floppy, stiff, geometric, bigger, smaller, etc., until the beginning of 20th century when the bow tie we know today came onto the scene and stayed there.
Types of men’s bow ties
Men’s bow ties come in three forms:
The kind you tie yourself,
Pre-tied ones,
The ones you just clip on your shirt’s collar.
The most popular men’s bow ties are the pre-tied ones. They are practical, flexible and when worn look like good old bow ties you have to tie yourself. Although bow ties that need to be tied are the classic ones and worn by real gentlemen, even the men’s designer bow ties can increasingly be found as pre-tied and are being more and more accepted by the gentlemen.
Although tying a bow tie is not as complex as it seems, many people avoid it completely by going for pre-tied bow ties. But if you really want to learn, the fastest way is to enter any men’s bow ties store and ask a sales person to teach you how to tie one. There is only one bow tie knot and it is the only one you need to know.
Shopping for men’s bow ties
Beware of the cheap men’s bow ties. If you wear bow ties it means you are a man with style, and wearing something cheap will only destroy that perception. Wearing a tie (necktie or a bow tie) is a cultural thing, a sign of respect, and wearing a cheap tie ruins that symbolism. You should rather go tieless than with a cheap looking tie!
Men’s bow ties are usually cheaper than regular neckties. That’s good news. Even better news is that they are more often on sale. Try to find a nice bow tie when stores are having their seasonal sales. Also, you can find many men’s bow ties for sale online. BestMensTies.com offers both more classic solid color bow ties as well as patterned ones. We offer only high quality goods, so it’s on you only to choose the design and wear it proudly.
If you want to express your individuality in the similar manner as Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra or Oscar Wilde, you know what you need to do. They have all been known for their loyalty to men’s bow ties!
“THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BOW!”
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The definition of fashion has changed for men now;
They wear trendy looks and make all the effort to look chic and fabulous. Designers have re-designed the entire attires and have made them look awesome. One such accessory that was earlier seen with disgrace is now a sign of sensuality and style. Bow ties they are!
Earlier wearing a bowtie would put a stamp of a geek looking idiot on you and no one would even want to date or marry such a guy. But now bowties are worn by the celebrities and they look cool, paradoxically they look hot! Bowties have been worn by men for centuries. It has been reported that the bowtie was first worn in the 17th century. Bow ties are also called dickie bow, meaning a tie worn by men. Bow ties are mostly worn with formal attire, likely on a suit or dinner jacket.
Bow tie is made with ribbon fabric and is tied around the neck with the help of the ribbon attached with the bow. Now day’s bow ties are already shaped out with a clip that needs to be clipped to the collar. But a traditional bowtie comprises of a cloth that has to be tied around the neck by the wearer. These are also referred to as “tie to tie”, “freestyle” and “self tie”. Bowties are usually made of silk, as it gives a very sleek and shiny look, but other material including cotton, polyester and even wool is used to make them.
The traditional bow ties are of fixed length and have specific neck size from 14 to 20. The neck size of a bow tie is same as the color size of a formal shirt.
Bow ties got their first big break with famous wearers Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill. But not, everyone remembers them in good words.
The young generation got attracted to bow ties when they were worn by some character of the TV series “Gossip Girls”, the characters were seen wearing bow ties to social events and gatherings. Well, this was the time when bow tie hit the right notes with the teenagers as one is more fascinated by a young, hip teenager with multiple romantic dalliances than a scientist or politician for a matter of fact.
After this show, there were numerous other shows where characters were seen wearing bow ties. In fact famous fashion designers including Manolo Blahnik and Karl Lagerfeld, and even the San Francisco Giants pitcher, Tim Lincecum, were also spotted wearing silk bow ties.
People from every walk of life can be seen wearing bow ties including lawyers, architects, professors and attorneys. Bow ties have also gained popularity in the world of politics; in fact bow ties were sign of political support for Sir Donald Tsang in Hong Kong.
Men are seen wearing bow ties to official and family gatherings and cocktail parties. Bow ties are now a symbol of class and elegance personified. So after all this, if your wardrobe is missing bow ties, its high time rush out get a bow tie for yourself.
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