1. The butterfly
2. The big butterfly
3. The batwing
4. The diamond point
5. The rounded club
6. Materials
7. How to choose?
8. What to wear?
9. Classic dress
10. Business suit
11. Casual wear
12. Photo Gallery
13. When the bow tie appeared
14. What is the difference between Self-Tie, Pre-Tied and Clip-On Bow Ties?
15. How to choose a bow tie for yourself?
16. 5 types of bow tie
17. And yet, when is it better to wear a bow tie?
18. We choose the bow tie
19. Choosing a butterfly
20. Material and clasp
21. Choose a shirt
22. Choosing a color
23. What event to wear?

A bow tie is one of the most elegant accessories for a man’s wardrobe.

It is traditionally considered to be an element of a ceremonial costume, appropriate at ceremonial events.

And if the usual tie has already become an attribute of the everyday image, the butterfly still seems to be a bold exotic.

So how to choose and with what to wear this original part?

In men's clothing stores you can buy a butterfly of any shape and size.

Most popular models:

The butterfly

The Butterfly is an accessory shaped like butterfly wings and is suitable for any formal costume.

The big butterfly

The Big Butterfly is a wide model that perfectly complements a tuxedo or evening dress.

The batwing

The Batwing is a narrow butterfly that looks equally stylish with both a suit and casual wear.

The diamond point

The Diamond Point is an accessory that fancifully combines a classic shape and angular asymmetrical tips.

The rounded club

The Rounded Club is a funny little butterfly with rounded edges, an indispensable element of a stylish outfit for going to the club.

Differ such ties and type fasteners . The most traditional and exquisite butterflies are samovyazy, but modern young people prefer more practical accessories on pins and clips.

Materials

Men who appreciate elegance, should look at the traditional textile accessories.

Classic bow ties are made from silk, wool, cashmere, linen or polyester.

The material can be monophonic or multi-colored, with a print or pattern. Ties of unusual colors are now the most relevant.

But the bold experimenters have long understood that a fancy tie will help them stand out from the crowd.

Therefore, now on the shelves there are unusual wooden, leather or metal products.

Homemade butterflies are sometimes even more original. They are made of plastic, cardboard and wire.

The decor of individual models is striking: here, and rivets, and spikes, and chains.

Of course, such accessories can no longer be worn with formal suits.

But what a space they open to create a bold everyday look!

How to choose?

When choosing a butterfly, you need to pay attention not only to its appearance, but also to its size, material and fastener. Here are a few recommendations that will help you choose this stylish accessory:

1. The size of the strap should be such that the tie does not dangle around the neck, but does not choke the owner. If possible, buy a bowtie with a strap length adjuster.
2. The width of the product should be such that its edges do not extend beyond the collar of the shirt. Large butterfly suitable for long collars, narrow - for soft semi-urgent.
3. If you choose an accessory for permanent wear, give preference to products made of artificial fabrics. Dear silk or cashmere butterflies keep their shape poorly and quickly lose their attractive appearance.
4. If you buy a butterfly for an official solemn event, buy self-binding. A hand-knotted butterfly will add elegance to you.
5. The color of the tie should match the overall color palette of the dress. But do not buy a bow tie in the color of the jacket. Such a strict combination of tones is appropriate in the uniform of the waiter, and not in the ceremonial suit.

What to wear?

A well-chosen bow tie will equally organically fit into any image and will suit any combination:

Classic dress

By putting on a bow tie with a black tuxedo and a white shirt, you can be sure of your irresistibility.

Do not wear items with a fastener: you must wear a traditional tie-samovyaz!

Business suit

A wide field for experiments opens here: wear colored butterflies with patterns and prints, choose products from original fabrics.

Unusual accessory will emphasize your individuality and independence.

And if you complement it with a handkerchief in tone - no one doubts your impeccable taste.

Casual wear

Here you are entitled to any combination!

You can wear the most extravagant butterflies, choose the most daring prints and even afford an accessory made of wood, metal or plastic!

Put on a bow tie with your favorite shirt and jeans - and you will not be left unnoticed.

Photo Gallery

A few tips for lovers of colored butterflies - how to wear, how to choose the right color of a butterfly for a suit and what mistakes should be avoided.

The traditional and most common is a black bow tie. If you are going to a solemn event, choose a black bow tie to your costume, then you probably can not go wrong. However in recent times there were not only butterflies of various shades, but also polka-dot butterflies, checkered or patterned. Of course, such a butterfly will make your look less official, but it needs a more diverse wardrobe.

Of course, in the colored bow-tie you will not come to some festive events where a certain strict style of dressing is required. For example, it would be strange if you put on a colored butterfly at the Oscars or at a concert where you perform a solo on a musical instrument in front of a large audience. However, in some situations a colored butterfly would be very appropriate. Even to work in the office, you can sometimes come in a colored bow tie. But remember that when choosing a color butterfly, you need to be very careful about the color ratio of your tie with the rest of the clothes.

Here are some tips for those who like to experiment:

A color bow tie can be worn with a shirt and jeans. And the red, pink or even green butterfly will look good with a fresh white shirt.

Blue butterfly White shirt and jeans

A colorful or bright bow tie will suit a light, solid shirt and a dark suit.

WITH dark suit and light shirt you can wear bright colored butterflies

Monochromatic or with a small pattern bow ties are suitable for a suit of striped or checkered fabric.

Striped suit and one-color bow tie

A solid bow tie of soothing shades will suit a colorful suit and a striped or plaid shirt.

The butterfly of calm colors looks good with colorful costumes and shirts.

Bold woolen bow ties are worn with checkered shirts and vice versa.

Checked checkered tie with a monochromatic shirt

In general, your view should not be too colorful. If your tie is quite variegated, then let it be smoothed with a monophonic suit, but if it is a motley suit, then let it be balanced by a monophonic butterfly. And remember about the compatibility of colors: in your clothes there should be no more than three shades combined with each other!

In addition, not only a good color and high-quality fabric, but also a well-knotted knot gives an elegant look to any tie. And tie beautiful butterfly not as easy as it sounds. You can see step-by-step schemes for tying a butterfly in the program “How to tie a tie”.

We will try for a while to forget about the tie, what do we have left? The bow tie! Perhaps, picking up an elegant suit, you lacked that little raisin that you could not find. Why not try a stylish accessory?

A man who wears a bow tie, not only becomes refined, but also, without a doubt, will pass any dress code, even at the reception of the queen. No kidding. In England, the so-called dress code “White-tie” is needed, where a man needs to wear a dress coat with a white bowtie in order to be honored by the Queen of Great Britain.

However, a man who decides to wear a bow tie in everyday life should be prepared for increased attention from others. In our offices, it is customary to wear ties, but a butterfly is already exotic. We'll have to get out of the comfort zone and show some courage, then you will definitely produce the proper effect.

We present you a guide on today's fashionable accessory, where we will tell not only the story, but also the varieties of such an interesting male accessory.

When the bow tie appeared

The history of the butterfly began approximately in the 17th century in Croatia, where this accessory was worn by military people or mercenaries. In its primary form, the butterfly looked like a tie and was tied over the collar like a tie. It can be said that the butterfly and the tie have common roots.

At one of the receptions of the French king, the upper classes highly appreciated the Croatian accessory and gladly adopted this idea, especially since the French were "ahead of the rest" in the field of fashion at that time. Thus, since then, there appeared two male accessories: a tie and a bow tie. The latter were an integral part of the ceremonial or formal dress code at the turn of the century. By the beginning of the 20th century, the bow tie had become one of the main men's accessories worn by all classes of the time. While the butterfly left everyday fashion after the Second World War, however, it has remained a familiar addition to the formal dress code to this day.

A bright moment in the history of a bow tie can be considered the last 3-5 years. Among the youth of the West, Russia and the CIS countries, he began to restore its former popularity. Even women, no, no, yes, and appear with a stylish accessory. Today you can meet people who wear a bow tie at work, at a cocktail party and even at a regular meeting with friends.

What is the difference between Self-Tie, Pre-Tied and Clip-On Bow Ties?

There are several types of bow tie fasteners and fasteners. Let's list them:

The classic type of bow tie is a simple ribbon of fabric with a slight thickening around the edges, which you need to tie yourself. In the west, it is also called “freestyle”, i.e. "free". As a rule, a bow tie, bound by his own hand, without any adaptations, has the greatest charm and individuality.

In addition, at the end of the evening, gentlemen sometimes untie a butterfly and just broadcast it around the neck, it looks very cool. So do the movie, for example, actor George Clooney or Pierce Brosnan, you can look at your leisure. But for a start, I advise you to train yourself to tie a bow tie nicely. In order to learn how to tie a men's accessory, look at this one.

The next type is a pre-knotted bow tie. As the name suggests, the butterfly is already tied up for you. The size can be easily adjusted to your neck and fasten it on the collar for a few seconds. The disadvantages of a pre-knotted bow tie include a too perfect knot and aspect ratio.

Any man who is more or less versed in butterflies can easily distinguish the butterfly that was previously tied at the factory from the one that was tied up on its own. However, if there is no goal to be known as a fashion connoisseur and flapper at a party, this option is always suitable for a beginner.

The third type of bow tie attachment is called “clip-on”, or Clip-On in English. Such a butterfly is already tied at the factory, but instead of a long ribbon that wraps around the neck, a metal clasp with hooks on the collar slit is used. Such a butterfly is usually worn for small children.

How to choose a bow tie for yourself?

Determining the size of a bow tie is easy. The fact is that butterflies samovyazy make almost the same size, on any neck. If we are talking about a pre-tied bow tie, it is easy to adjust the length on them with the help of sliders or hooks on the ribbon.

For ease of fit, take any thread or ribbon and wrap it once around your neck. Make the exact same distance on your butterfly, adjusting it as necessary. The average length of the butterfly strap is 37 - 44.5 cm. Try to put the butterfly under the collar and fasten it. The butterfly should not choke you, but should not fall to all sides either. Find the middle ground by slightly increasing or decreasing the length of the butterfly.

The ability to tie a butterfly is an unspoken rite of initiation into gentlemen, they say in the old world. As I already mentioned, learning to tie a butterfly is not so simple, and practice is needed, however, if you wish, everything is comprehensible. I propose to learn how to tie a bow tie according to this scheme:

5 types of bow tie

The first type of bow tie is simply called "butterfly." This is a classic butterfly species whose shape resembles butterfly wings. The average width of the bow of a butterfly is 5.5-6.5 cm and fits most men. This is a great butterfly, which is suitable for all occasions, so buy your first bow tie, I recommend it.

The next type of bow tie is big butterfly . She is sometimes worn under a tuxedo for a formal event. The size of a large bow tie is about 8 - 8.5 cm. Therefore, such a butterfly will suit a man with a large neck and head.

A bat-shaped bow tie, also known as a straight or slender butterfly, is the narrowest of all types. This is the favorite butterfly of the former US President Abraham Lincoln, as well as James Bond from the movie about agent 007. The size of the butterfly is about 4.5-5 cm in height, therefore it is suitable for all men. This is a less formal butterfly compared to “The Butterfly,” but it also fits the Black Tie dress code.

A bow tie, shaped like a diamond, is a successful combination of a classic shape and angular ends that look like rhombuses. The butterfly has a very asymmetrical appearance, therefore, tying it on its own, the butterfly always acquires its individuality from every man.

The last type of bow tie - club rounded. Already from the name it follows that the edges of the butterfly take a rounded shape. Such a butterfly is suitable for a thematic party in a club or suitable for.

A natural question arises. How to choose a bow tie shape? The choice depends more on your taste and preferences than on strict rules and dress code. Try to choose your own butterfly shape that you like the most and learn how to tie it. This will be the best choice that will create your personality.

And yet, when is it better to wear a bow tie?

Now that you have chosen your best bow tie, the question will be: - “When can I wear it and for what?”, “What should I wear a bow tie?”, “What color should a butterfly be?” And so on. Let's figure it out.

One of the most common cases where you can meet men in a bow tie - a formal event. The most famous dress code, the so-called "Black Tie". Under his definition fits: black tuxedo, white shirt and black bow tie. In addition, it is necessary to wear a vest or a special belt called “caramband”.

Another type of dress code - "White Tie". It can be said that the expression “in full dress” fits precisely this dress code, since this is the most formal and strict dress code. So, you will need: a white bow tie samovyaz (only this type, no zippers), black coat and white shirt. This is not a very common dress code, but it exists and you need to know about it.

If earlier a butterfly was worn only with a tailcoat or a tuxedo, which meant wearing only a white shirt, now the butterfly can be worn with a shirt of almost any color, both with a suit and a jacket, and without them. Choosing a bow tie, you should pay attention to its color and texture, as well as its combination with other items of clothing.

Butterflies can be made of different fabrics: silk, satin, velvet, cotton and even wool. It is advisable to give preference to butterflies not from natural fabrics, as they last longer, keep their shape better, hardly wrinkle and easily knit. In addition to those butterflies that need to be tied independently, there are butterflies in the finished version: they are equipped with a fastener and a length adjuster, with which the length of the tie can be easily changed. Buying a butterfly, it is necessary to try it on so that it does not turn out to be too big or small. The width of the butterfly should not extend beyond the outer edges of the collar. There is another way to choose the perfect butterfly with the width: mentally draw vertical lines down from the outer corners of the eyes: this is the width of the butterfly. Well, the most important rule is that the butterfly, firstly, should fit you, and secondly, it should correspond to the occasion.

We choose the bow tie

Bow ties are divided into two bows (ends in the shape of corners) and ties that resemble bat (with straight ends). TO butterflies fit any shirt that has a turn-down collar. The collar ends are located under the bow tie. A bow tie should not be darker than a shirt, which should be lighter than a jacket or suit. The black butterfly is a classic version. It is a monophonic butterfly on the shirt. White bow ties can also be worn with white shirts and jeans. In addition, you need to remember that silk and satin butterflies are usually worn with a white shirt that goes well with suits, tails or tuxedos, and woolen ones can be worn in the office or at events held in an informal setting.

Without a bow tie, it is impossible to imagine an elegant, stylish men's wardrobe. It is in a butterfly that a gallant gentleman appears, attracting glances. Wearing such an accessory is a real art, and first of all you need to know how to choose a bow tie to a shirt. In the old days there were no questions - they wore a tailcoat or a tuxedo, but now various combinations are possible. The most important thing is the overall harmony of the image.

Choosing a butterfly

First of all, such ties can be different. Maximum consider length up to eight centimeters.

Important! The butterfly should not be too small, not too big, it should complement the image.

When choosing the size of the butterfly, it is necessary to take into account the oval of the face and the type of the figure. For example:

• Thin and slim men can stop at a small butterfly.
• Chubby with a dense physique - a wider version.

Important! How to understand whether a butterfly is suitable: it’s enough to mentally draw parallel straight lines down from the outer corners of the eyes - this distance and equal to the width of the tie.

Material and clasp

Most often for the manufacture of butterflies use the following materials:

• Polyester;
• Atlas;
• Silk.

Also, there are models of cotton or wool fabric.

You can select accessories that are already tied, or you can choose options that have fasteners and a length adjustment. This model is very convenient in that it can easily be matched to the size of the gate.

Important! Remember that the gate should hide all the rubber bands and clasps, nothing should stick out.

Of course, classic bow tie previously tied up. And now such models are produced. But in order to learn how to do this, you need to practice - it is a little more difficult to do than in the case of an ordinary tie.

There are models that are attached to the collar with a clasp.

Important! Whichever option is chosen, the main thing is that the accessory is neat and symmetrical.

Choose a shirt

To make the image harmonious, it is important to know how to choose the right bow tie for the shirt. The shirt should be correct, because the whole image is based on it.

There are several options:

• Classic. Best of all, if it is a light shade, so you should not choose models bright colors , with patterns and prints. The gate is usually made to wear a butterfly, which is very convenient. The collar can be oblique or classic. Can be used and stand-up collar.
• Fitting. Suitable for men with a good figure.
• Free Universal option.

Choosing a color

It is equally important to know how to choose a bow tie to a shirt by color. Colors should be well matched.

Important! Most often, a tie is chosen a little darker than a shirt. If a bright accessory is chosen, the foundation is taken calm and muffled.

Consider the basic color combinations:

• Classic blue shirt combined with a black tie. This option is used to create a business image.
• The use of a dark blue denim shirt and a light butterfly will be more democratic.
• A blue monochrome shirt will look good with a light accessory. In the summer you can use a base of thin cotton.
• Turquoise color of shirts is very popular now. They look more interesting than the light blue. This rich color is combined with the accessories of dark blue, black or white color . You can also use a tie with a fabric with a thin strip or polka dots.
• The red model looks good with a dark blue shirt or base in a cage.
• Elegant rich tie is combined with classic color shirt. If the base is white or black, the image will only become more original.

Important! Informal neck accessories that adorn an interesting pattern or print, accessories with stripes, cages or peas, are well suited to calm monochromatic shirts.

What event to wear?

Of course, black ties are the most common. They certainly can be put on a solemn event. They blend beautifully with classic costumes and tuxedos.

You can hardly wear a colored neck accessory for a formal event, but it is appropriate even in the office, the main thing is to choose the right wardrobe. It is not bad for a set of shirts and jeans, and, with a base of white color, the accessory of both red and green or pink colors will look good.

In the case of woolen monochromatic ties, checkered shirts look good, which will also be relevant in the office.

In general, excessive variegation should be avoided. In addition, for the look to be elegant, not only the right choice of colors and fabrics is important, but also a knot that will be tied neatly and beautifully.

So, hopefully, you have now figured out when and how you can wear a bow tie, as well as how to pick it up for a particular shirt. So, now you have new opportunities to diversify your everyday look and always look stylish, fashionable and beautiful in accordance with the specific situation.