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The Black Tie Alternative: A Black Tie

December 31, 2015

The Black Tie Alternative: A Black Tie

The Chippendales know – sometimes all you need to start a party is a black bow tie and some champagne. …

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Casual dismissal of bow ties in a letter from Kingsley Amis to Philip Larkin, 1951

June 20, 2014

Casual Dismissal Of Bow Ties In A Letter From Kingsley Amis To Philip Larkin, 1951

You know the sort of thing that’s going to happen to me? With my teeth even worse than they are…

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Paul F. Tompkins

May 8, 2014

Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins: from world’s most adorable child to world’s most hilarious man.

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Dress etiquette

February 25, 2014

Dress Etiquette

I’m not one for hard and fast rules of dress etiquette, but then again I never thought “bow tie with…

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Bow ties and the V-area

March 22, 2013

Bow Ties And The V-area

My opinion on bow ties tends to go back and forth. Obviously, I prefer them for black tie. This leads…

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Q and Answer: How Formal Are Bow Ties?

December 13, 2011

Q And Answer: How Formal Are Bow Ties?

Ken asks: Is a bow tie more, less, or equally as formal as a long tie, or does formality depend…

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Q and Answer: Can I Wear a Tie and a Button-Down Collar?

November 28, 2011

Q And Answer: Can I Wear A Tie And A Button-Down Collar?

Matthew asks: I’ll often wear a knit tie with a button-down collar.  I figure, a casual tie for a casual…

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp

November 20, 2011

Los Angeles Dodgers Star Matt Kemp

Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp, proving that the secret to pulling off an oversized purple velvet tie is having…

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Launderette

August 1, 2011

Launderette

One of the many nice folks we met at our meetup last week was Keith Paugh from the very small…

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Who’s got 1 thumb and isn’t great at tying bow-ties?

May 24, 2011

Who’s Got 1 Thumb And Isn’t Great At Tying Bow-ties?

daveshumka: Who’s got 1 thumb and isn’t great at tying bow-ties? THAT GUY!

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Let your smile be your umbrella

April 9, 2011

Let Your Smile Be Your Umbrella

streetetiquette: Ali of A Noble Savage  Let your smile be your umbrella, shielding you from those who would accuse you…

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“My bowtie swagger is more along the lines of ‘Cordovan on my feet / Brooks Bros on my back.”

January 25, 2011

“My Bowtie Swagger Is More Along The Lines Of ‘Cordovan On My Feet / Brooks Bros On My Back.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_S8TgjZIDM “My bowtie swagger is more along the lines of ‘Cordovan on my feet / Brooks Bros on my back.”…

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Nii Ayikwei from Atlanta

November 24, 2010

Nii Ayikwei From Atlanta

As long as we’re posting fall outfits, here’s one on Nii Ayikwei from Atlanta.  Nice to see someone who isn’t…

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The pre-tied bow tie

November 22, 2010

The Pre-tied Bow Tie

Is it odd that the part of this that most bothers me is the pre-tied bow tie?

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Congratulations to Tim Lincecum and the WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!

November 2, 2010

Congratulations To Tim Lincecum And The WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!

Congratulations to Tim Lincecum and the WORLD CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!

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