Bow Tie Guide - History, Styles, Quality Hallmarks & All You Need To Know About Bow Ties

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Bow ties today are worn by people from all walks of life. Even famous people in the past have worn them, such as actors Fred Astaire or Marlene Dietrich, politicians like Winston Churchill, architects like Le Corbusier, scientists like Bill Nye and lots of other people.

In my experience many men avoid bow ties because they don't think they can pull one off, they don't know how to tie one or they think they don't have the occasion to wear one. The truth is every man can pull off a bow tie and wear it well especially if you like classic style.

Today, I wear bow ties about 30 percent of the time and has become an integral part of my wardrobe. Once you know how to tie them there are many occasions who can wear them at. Hipsters wear them with just a regular shirt for everyday wear and it doesn't have to be an evening occasion that's very formal.

Honestly, the video has worked for everyone I've ever talked to except my friend Matt Sysdek and he lives close enough to me so I can help him when he needs it. Also if you know the basic way to tie a bow tie, please check out the video about our advanced styles so you can really refine the look of your bow tie.

So what different types of bow ties can you get?
Basically, there are three main categories.

First, there are the pre-tied bow ties that are probably the largest share in the market. Sometimes they also come in a clip-on version and they're really popular with men who simply don't know how to tie a bow tie and men who don't usually wear one. There's a simple rule, if you want to be stylish never wear a pre-tied bow tie because it always shows. Typically they are made of cheaper, less expensive, often times more shiny fabrics and they are very symmetrical and it screams my bow tie was pre-tied. Wearing a pre-tied bow tie makes you look like a 16-year-old attending prom and frankly, we believe they shouldn't wear them either.

The second option is the self-tie bow tie and as the name implies you tie it yourself every time. It seems daunting. It's the only choice for an elegant gentleman and sometimes you can even find self-tie bow ties that have a little clip on a mechanism that allows you to remove it so once you tie it once you don't have to tie it again. Personally, I think that's not the way to do it because changing the look of your bow tie every time gives your outfit a different air and sometimes you can decide to have a smaller bow tie, other times a bigger one depending on your mood. Among the self-tie bow ties, there are two subcategories.

The third category of bow ties our fashion-forward modern bow ties. For example, with the gaining popularity in recent years we've seen wooden bow ties, we've seen bow ties made out of bird feathers, as well as leather bow ties. They're actually not tied they're simply like a clip-on bow tie they just have the shape of a traditional bow tie. Most of the time these items are very flashy and I believe it's a fad that won't stand the test of time. Of course, if you literally want to look like a peacock you can go with them. Otherwise, I suggest you stay with traditional self-tie bow ties.

So what makes Fort Belvedere ties more special than others?
Basically we source very high-end fabrics from small weavers exclusively in England and in Italy. It's not something you can find at department stores or at places that sell bow ties for 20 bucks because the fabric for a bow tie already costs more than that. We also strive to use the proper interlining for a bow tie so it ties very easily. On top of that we offer our bow ties in different shapes and different sizes. And we have an extensive selection of evening bow ties for black tie and white tie that is unparalleled and you won't find a better selection elsewhere. All of our bow ties are self tie. The day ones are adjustable. The evening ones are fixed neck sizes. And of course we also offer single end bow ties which you can't find elsewhere.
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