Am I a bowtie guy?

[Willsw]

Today I found (again) my grandfather's bowtie collection. In the past I had disregarded it, assuming I was obviously not a bowtie kind of person. This time I decided to re-learn how to tie one and wore a few different styles throughout the evening.

I now ask you, my good men, if I look like a fool or a fop, a dork or a dandy; a popcorn-seller or a presidential-server. Your opinion counts. Kind of.

From smallest to largest:

 

[Manton]

The big one looks like a prop. The others look good.

Don't cut your hair, or if you do, switch to long ties.

 

[Willsw]

Originally Posted by Manton

The big one looks like a prop. The others look good. Don't cut your hair, or if you do, switch to long ties.
This actually is my hair having been cut. A week ago's length:

I don't anticipate it being shorter anytime soon.

 

[robin]

You get bonus points for the cat thing and a print of a naval warfare painting in the background. The first two bowties look fine, but loose the emo frowns. Also, this is timely advice: http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/...-all-time.html

 

[Film Noir Buff]

i have heard that pocket squares are for pussies...

 

[JeffsWood]

To pull off a bowtie, it has to be worn with confidence. If you have to ask " Am I a bowtie Guy?" then you are not a bowtie guy.

But for what it is worth I like the look of the second BT on you.

 

[braised]

The short answer, yes.

 

[Willsw]

Still learning the knot's intricacies. Emo frowns for neckwear clowns.

 

[robin]

There you go, need to show off the grills.

 

[m_wave]

If your aim is to gain acceptance from people on the internet then possibly, but if your aim is to meet girls no.

 

[Willsw]

Originally Posted by m_wave

If your aim is to gain acceptance from people on the internet then possibly, but if your aim is to meet girls no.

Girls, as we've established, flock to sleeve pitch and a nice lapel roll. My aim here is to satisfy a need for attention on this Labor Day evening and to determine with objective opinions whether my bowties should be chanced on occasion or given up altogether.

 

[GuidoWongolini]

Originally Posted by Willsw

Today I found (again) my grandfather's bowtie collection. In the past I had disregarded it, assuming I was obviously not a bowtie kind of person. This time I decided to re-learn how to tie one and wore a few different styles throughout the evening.

I now ask you, my good men, if I look like a fool or a fop, a dork or a dandy; a popcorn-seller or a presidential-server. Your opinion counts. Kind of.

From smallest to largest:
- the last ha sto go & I think you look GURD!
- but then I am a recent BT convert, have a look at my WAYW posts

Originally Posted by Manton

The big one looks like a prop. The others look good.

Don't cut your hair, or if you do, switch to long ties.
- Here the LORD MANTON as he speaks the TRUTH!

Originally Posted by m_wave

If your aim is to gain acceptance from people on the internet then possibly, but if your aim is to meet girls no.
- I have been getting a lot of attention from the wimen since I started wearing my BT..

 

[DocHolliday]

Your rumpled style keeps you from looking like Tucker Carlson. I like the first pic quite a bit, and I'm no fan of bowties, especially on younger guys. The second photo works less well for me -- like you're vice president of the Young Republicans -- and the size of the tie in the third is just too much.

In short, the dressier the look, the less I like it.

 

[m_wave]

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

I have been getting a lot of attention from the wimen since I started wearing my BT..

You don't count as you have an uncanny ability to make incongruous items look good. Even my girlfriend thinks you look tres cool with your bow ties when she's reading the WAYWT thread.

To further my point for the original poster, then I think one of the smaller BT's would be apt for a Labor day occasion if it sufficiently matches the rest of his rumpled aesthetic.

 

[larsrindsig]

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

i have heard that pocket squares are for pussies...

I've heard pocket pussies are for squares. So ...