Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Fashion Trend for Men Bow Ties

image courtesy of Club Monaco

image courtesy of Club Monaco

There’s no doubt about it – bow ties are in!

This past week at Toronto’s LG Fashion Week, I was struck by how many bow ties were fashionably worn on and off the runway.

Empire Bella @ GOTSTYLE, freshlyeducatedmen.files.wordpress.com

At GOTSTYLE show, image courtesy of freshlyeducatedmen.wordpress.com

Gregory Allen, GOTSTYLE, freshlyeducatedmen.files.wordpress.com

Gregory Allen at GOTSTYLE show, image courtesy of freshlyeducatedmen.wordpress.com

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At Kwasi show at LGFW. Image courtesy of Gotstyle

Andrew Sardone & Philip Sparks at Holt Renfrew Fashion week  party, torontostreetfashion.com

Designer Philip Sparks & Andrew Sardone of NOW, at Holt Renfrew LG Fashion Week party, image courtesy of torontostreetfashion.com

Julian Brass, image courtesy of notabletv.com

Julian Brass, image courtesy of notabletv.com

I do wonder though if bow ties were ever out of fashion? People like Andre 3000 and Justin Timberlake were wearing them long ago.

Andre 3000, people.com

Andre 3000, image courtesy of people.com

Andre 3000, image courtesy of timeinc.net

Andre 3000, image courtesy of timeinc.net

Justin Timberlake, media.photobucket.com

Justin Timberlake, image courtesy of media.photobucket.com

Nowadays, other celebrities (or their stylists) are fans of the bow tie.
David Beckham, celebritynewsflash.files.wordpress.com

David Beckham, image courtesy of theinsider.com

Jonas Brothers, gq.com

Jonas Brothers, image courtesy of gq.com

Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl, thepreppyprincess.files.wordpress.com

Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl, image courtesy of thepreppyprincess.wordpress.com

Eddie Ross, eddieross.com

Eddie Ross, image courtesy of eddieross.com

For a casual look, a bow tie is best paired with a patterned shirt and jeans.

Benetton, benetton.com

Benetton, image courtesy of benetton.com

Philip Sparks Fall 2009

Philip Sparks Fall 2009, image courtesy of philipsparks.com

Philip Sparks, Fall 2009, image courtesy of philipsparks.com

Philip Sparks, Fall 2009, image courtesy of philipsparks.com

If you’re not ready to bow-it-up for daytime, it’ll always be a winning accessory for the tuxedo.

image courtesy of esquire.com

image courtesy of esquire.com

Julian Brass, image courtesy of notabletv.com

Julian Brass, image courtesy of notabletv.com

kwasi, 2lv.com

Kwasi, image courtesy of 2lvs.com

Although some celebrity women are showing bow tie appreciation, I think this is one accessory that is best left for men.

Diane Kruger, Rihanna

Dianne Kruger at movie premiere & Rihanna at MET Costume Institute Gala, image courtesy of mystyle.com

If you’re out of bow tie practice, follow a how-to like this one to achieve a perfect bow.
How to tie a bow tie, black-neckties.com

How to tie a bow tie, image courtesy of black-neckties.com