As BowTieBanditz, we love the dickey bow – specifically, the bow tie worn with a dickey dirt (“shirt” in Cockney rhyming slang), and not to be confused with ribbons or “… brown paper packages tied up with string”.
The natural offspring of the cravat, the bow tie has been with us since the beginning of the 19th century – in and out of style but always associated with class.
Think about it!
An outfit might have the hat, the jacket, the pants, the shirt and have a little something to say. But, add a bow tie and you ARE suave and sophisticated, learned and intelligent… something special!
As far back as 2010, the 11th Doctor coined the phrase, "Bow ties are cool!" (Bow Ties Are Cool!) and, as if he could see the future (!), slowly, over the next 4 years, the bow tie has regained it's place in the world of the fashion accessory and rocked!
As far back as 2010, the 11th Doctor coined the phrase, "Bow ties are cool!" (Bow Ties Are Cool!) and, as if he could see the future (!), slowly, over the next 4 years, the bow tie has regained it's place in the world of the fashion accessory and rocked!
Leading men’s fashion magazine GQ and internet news provider The Huffington Post led waves of numerous bloggers declaring that the 11th Doctor was right. And fashion houses from the high end of Lanvin and Gucci through to small start-ups have responded in kind.
There was a strong lead-in from 2013 with Blogger “Beau” Brummell's Bow Tie History affirming that not only was the accessory back in the lives of men, but that women were following in the über glamorous shadow chic of Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn and Princess Diana and re-joining the fashion movement too - Rihanna, Drew Barrymore, Janelle Monáe, Kloe Kardashian, Diane Kruger and Lady Gaga (click number to follow link to the original article 2)! |
| Janelle Monae re-creates an iconic Marlene Dietrich pose |
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| The late Princess Diana, ahead of her time! |
With an infusion of Sporting Cool in November from across the Atlantic, news broke that US basketball superstar Dwyane “D-Wade” Wade was collaborating on an accessory line with The Tie Bar, which included 26 silk bowties. Select pieces of florals, patterns, paint-splattered camo’s, muted block colours and plaids previewed at the end of that month, with the remainder premiering in time for Christmas 2013 (click number to follow link to the original article 3).
2014 began by The GQ Eye's Juan DeLeon piling on bowtie appeal with Idris Elba pictured in a classic black slim line in January and a little flutter on twitter.
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| Lanvin |
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| Alexander Olch |
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| 12 year old Moziah Bridges poses with a selection of Mo's Bows |
A few days later, news that 12 year-old businessman Moziah Bridges built his Mo's Bows empire worth $150,000 after building on his personal sense of style, penchant for the bow tie and wanting to make the world fun and colourful since he was 9 years old!
The Gentle Manuals Jennifer Samuel produced Bow Ties 101: An Introduction to Bow Ties in early February (click number to follow link to the original article 5) with a history lesson, a distinction between self-tied/pre-tied and clip-on, sizing advice, a step-by-step How-To and, perhaps the most essential, a shaping guide.
In a BowTieBanditz World, size and shape more consistently define your personal statement rather than colour and pattern.
July was the month that 10 Ways To Rock A Bow Tie (click number to follow link to original article 6), courtesy of United Arrows, Japan, clearly agreed the BTB Ethic, stating, "The classic neckwear piece is the easiest way to add singular personality to your everyday rigs." 10 ways contrasted neutrals vs patterns/prints for novices; infinite jacket options - denim, sports, suit; ensemble focus - dramatic bow tie with subdued shirt/jacket or vice versa; varying your signature shape; mixing stripes and spots. Featured brands were Todd Snyder, Band of Outsiders, Steven Alan, Bespoken, Alexander Olch, The Tie Bar, J Crew and United Arrows themselves.
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| Favourited by United Arrows, Japan |
Jupe by Jackie was July's GQ Editor's Pick (click number to follow link to original article 7). A champion of the detail so important to Pitti Uomo, Jackie Villevoye not only wears the hell out of a bow tie, but produces works of art with her hand-embroidered pieces.
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| Signature fine embroidery from Jupe by Jackie |
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| Bow Tie Summer Fun |
Men Style Fashion's Gracie Opulanza then suggested Bow Tie – Stay Cool & Wear Them In Summer? (click number to follow link to original article 8). She was completely inspired by the range of colour and style becoming increasingly available to reflect personality and potentially to be worn by women too! Metallics, florals, cheques... by London Liberty and Dolce and Gabbana amongst others.
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| Monties of Chicago wood grain with fabric |
The Huffington Post's Nick Norton introduced the one-ounce wooden bow tie by Monties of Chicago in August during the lead up to the most important day of the year for BowTieBanditz and like-minded Brethren. Founder Montgomery St. Peter, "... combines the resilience and charm of wood with the versatility of fabric..." Ten styles cleverly marry the linseed oil-finished wood grain "wings" of black-stained cherry, bamboo, Indian rose, Mora, Bubinga, Katalox, Bolivian Rose, Black Plum, Zebra, and Walnut to a central fabric "knot" (click number to follow link to original article 9).
August 28th, National Bow Tie Day (USA), saw the 2nd birthday of the official website (click on the number to visit the site 10) featuring the 11th Doctor's maxim, containing 'fun facts' and tributes to such great American bow tie connoisseurs as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Humphrey Bogart, Colonel Sanders and Charlie Chaplin.
The rest of the year saw bloggers, tweeters and start-ups such as US-based Bow Tie Club, BoTyZ.com, Silent Designs, North Country Bow Ties, J'Sphë Bow Ties, Empire Bow Ties , The Whatknot, Boots and Bow Ties, Carolina Cotton Bow Ties, Complete Bow Ties (textured wooden ties) King Kravate, the Bow Tie Afficionado, the Bowed Tie, Mark Reeves and UK-based Bowtieclub, BowTieBanditz really gain momentum and join the more established The Tie Bar, Lazyjack Press, Mrs Bow Tie, Mule Ties, Boldties, OoOTIE Bow Ties, Ella Bing Bow Ties, Beau Ties Ltd. and Bow Tie Cause.
And what better way to end 2014 than with rumours abound that Elba, Idris Elba, could be gracing the big screen as a global BowTieBanditz Icon, when Bond 26 comes around...
So, check back with us as we do a monthly roundup of Bow Tie News in 2015.
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