Keeping track of trends in men's neckwear could tie you up
in knots. One day it's the power tie; another day men are
boldly (or not so boldly) wearing ties the same color as their
shirts. Now, however, we hear the collar has turned yet again: Get
ready to welcome the bow tie back into style.
Knot--er, not--that it ever really went away, of course.
It's just that with a renewed emphasis on elegance, the bow tie
is seemingly front and center in fashionable circles. "People
are more open to them now with the trend toward dressing up,"
explains Maureen McCormack, merchandise coordinator for the
men's apparel retailer Paul Stuart in New York City. "It
has a natty appeal."
Oddly enough, the very uniqueness that propels the popularity of
the bow tie may be the quality that takes away from it as well.
"It's not for everyone," observes McCormack, whose
store sells bow ties in solids and patterns. "There's a
certain personality that goes along with it--a certain
eccentricity. It's very personal."
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And that about ties it up.