One day several years back I was looking at some old black and white photos from the 1950s and 60’s in a book and I noticed the gentlemen in the photos wearing suits with bow ties. At first glance, they kind of looked odd and funny. We don’t often see men wearing bow ties nowadays. They stand out but look classy and sharp at the same time. I was very much impressed with the look and how smooth they looked. I began to think of how I would look in a real bow tie. This is a short story about how the Modern MetroNeck is bringing back the bow tie. How to tie a bow tie easily and how to tie a bow tie step by step are a couple of questions we will answer in this guide.
Bowties have been around since at least the 17th century. They became prevalent and popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. I believe at some point more recently the long ties became more widely used and the bow tie took a back seat and sort of disappeared. Sure, you still had some gentlemen who were still partial to the bow tie over the longer tie descendant. I also believe that the bow tie has never really gone completely away. It was just used sparingly in small circles and showed up at special events and gatherings all over the world. You might be at a large gathering and spot maybe one or two in a room. In a room full of long ties, the bow tie tends to stand out. This is why the Modern MetroNeck is bringing back the bow tie. It needs to come back. It is too good of a look to let it die.
The bow tie is old-school looking but in a good way. A bow tie is not easy. It takes some effort to learn how to tie a bow tie easily. You can check the internet for help finding out how to tie a bow tie step by step. You can put on a drab, boring gray or brown suit (who wears brown anyway?) and then put on a colorful bow tie and it will instantly make that outfit sharp as a razor blade. You can go from unassuming to debonair in an instant with that bow tie. Amazingly, something so small and simple can make that much of a fashion difference. This is why the Modern MetroNeck is bringing back the bow tie. We are tired of the boring long ties that EVERYONE is wearing these days. Time to take a step back in time and bring the bow tie back to the forefront of Modern Metroneck fashion.
Now some of us Modern MetroNecks might find a bow tie a little too much on the nerdom (my word) side for our liking. What I found when I put one on and wore it to church one day was that it puts out a certain vibe. It tells the world that you don’t care what people think about you other than you know you look sharp as a tack. (What? Tacks are sharp). It also states that you are confident and secure in who you are and what you wear. (I swear I think my IQ went up 30 points just putting one on). After all the bow tie is usually worn by doctors, lawyers, and professors, and the like. You see politicians and top businessmen wearing bow ties these days. (not many). But that doesn’t mean if you are average Joe that you can’t wear this classy accessory all the same and become 007. (At least in your mind). You don’t have to look too hard to find information on how to tie a bowtie for beginners. There are plenty of articles and videos on how to tie a bow tie easily.
Wearing a bow tie will not necessarily make you a doctor or lawyer, but it will make you feel just as important to the world. That is the key. It will make you FEEL like a million bucks. I promise you that you will get compliments the very first time you wear one. There is something very classic and fashion-forward about wearing a bow tie that says a lot about who you are. People are not used to seeing them. Sure, everyone else is wearing the same old long tie achieving the same old look. The bow tie on the other hand is something sexy, out of the ordinary, and is a vibe you are putting out with a nod to our ancestors and gentlemen of the past.
Now you might have some questions about bow ties. How do I tie a bow tie easily? Where can I buy a Bow tie? Can I get a bow tie that you don’t have to tie? Can you adjust the length of a bow tie? They are all fair questions. I will admit when I got my first real bow tie (the one that you have to tie not clip-on), I had to look up a video on Youtube to learn how to tie it. Sure, you can get a clip-on bow tie, but it doesn’t look near as good as the real deal. There is also a sense of accomplishment when you can tie that sucker in a nice crisp bow. I will suggest that you buy a real bow tie or two and then look up a video. Check out this one below:
