.the BOW-TIE
Once the mark of the urbane, independent, devil-may-care or rakish personality and worn by such heroes as Bogart and Sinatra, the bow tie somehow began to connote the opposite type. By the ’70s, it was widely perceived as the mark of a nerd or geek. Think of Jerry Lewis in nutty character or Mayberry’s spooked deputy sheriff, Barney Fife. In recent years, this stereotype has been reinforced by Pee-wee Herman and by presidential candidate Paul Simon—nerds, albeit men of courage under their less-than-formidable exteriors.
If you have swagger, a bow tie can be a badge of courage. The four-in-hand-only Hitler no doubt trembled at the bow-tie alliance of Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
There are also many practical advantages to the bow tie. It won’t droop into your soup or get caught up in the cogs of machinery, so it’s a good choice for men of action. The bow is not for the timid of heart or the broad of face. The crucial fact is that it must not be too large—the mark of a clown—and it must be hand-tied carelessly. The anal-retentive clip-on look is the sign of a compulsive hand washer or a potential Unabomber. It looks like it might squirt water or suddenly go for a spin. But a beautifully asymmetrical, slightly tousled bow is a perfect look for a romantic nonconformist man of style. It’s best as an alternative, not a uniform, but it definitely has its place in our repertoire.
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