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Brooks Brothers’ Blog was asked this question:
I learned many things while growing up in the South, one of which is that ever proper Southern gentleman ought to have a bow tie. Aside from horse races and Easter Sunday, when is sa good time to bust out the bow tie?
-Jeffrey, San Antonio, TX
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Who better than K. Cooper Ray, Southern author of the blog Social Primer (and bow–tie wearer), to tackle this question?
“Yes, growing up in the South does come with a few mandatory rites. Along with knowing when and where to drink Bourbon (outdoors) and Scotch (indoors), wearing a bow tie is right there, firmly ensconced in the pantheon of the rites of man.
But your question makes me wonder why wearing a bow tie should be reserved for special occasions only. We are not talking about a bottle of Dom Pérignon ’72—that one, you should save for a historic occasion. We are talking about a little piece of fabric that sits below the chin, jauntily perhaps, but sits there all the same.
Perhaps the save-it-for-a-special-occasion attitude comes from the fact that many men don’t know how to tie a bow tie and hence shy from anything that makes them feel frustrated or not completely in control. This is easily remedied with a little practice. Bow ties are for any occasion when one would wear a regular tie. Work, church, dinner, a meeting, a date, or even on a night out when one desires a little extra pep.
Now head out on the town and tie one on.”
K. Cooper Ray
Social Primer
