Hello-Hello, and welcome to a Wednesday.
I was stunned and amazed this morning to wake up and read that it is National Bow Tie Day! More on the momentous occasion from Esquire:
And while we suspect that this holiday — much like National Rum Day or National Donut Day— is the product of a large-scale public relations scheme, it’s still worth noting.
Southern Proper
Three classic styles at Vineyard Vines.
Vineyard Vines
Here are a few designs by our friend Kiel James Patrick.
Kiel James Patrick
Several by Brooks Brothers.
Brooks Brothers
Full disclosure: when your faithful scribe worked in a formal office environment (okay, a tv station, arguably a little more relaxed than many corporate cultures), I occasionally sported one of these.
J. Press continues to offer a solid selection in silk….
J. Press
….and madras.
J. Press
No list would be complete without some of the Social Primer ties by K. Cooper Ray.
Social Primer
The good folks at Dogwood Black make their ties right here in the USA.
Dogwood Black
Southern Tide doesn’t carry an enormous selection, but those they do offer are well made.
Southern Tide
J. Crew offers quite a few styles for your young MOTH (Man Of The House) in its Crewcuts catalog.
J. Crew
Our final styles (also some of my favorites) are from a site I had never heard of, BowTies.com.
Bowties.com
Now don’t go crazy celebrating. (Heh-heh-heh.)