Bow ties once clung to the extremes of nerd (Pee-wee Herman, Orville Redenbacher) or hero (James Bond, Winston Churchill), surfacing in the mainstream only for formal occasions (weddings, proms, black ...

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The bow tie. It's as classically Southern as a cold glass of sweet tea on a hot summer afternoon. And local retailers say the timeless knot is back in — if it was ever out at all. From preppy teens to ...

I remember the first time I attempted to tie my own bow tie knot. I was in high school, and wanted to wear the silk bow tie I had received for Christmas that year to a formal school event in April.

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. There's arguably no better time to rock a preppy ensemble than at the ...

Bow ties were first popularized during the 1600s when soldiers and surgeons preferred neck scarves and shorter ties to longer styles. Over time, the bow tie evolved into a fashion statement that is ...

The bow tie’s history dates back to the 17th century when Croatian mercenaries fighting in the Thirty Years’ War tied cravats ...

KENNEBUNK — The customer told Lisa Eaton she had to figure out which of the bow ties looked best on Jack. Eaton — the owner and operator of Bowtie.com who made the bow ties at her studio in Kennebunk ...