Eye! 3️⃣ mistakes when wearing a bow tie
Be careful, warning alert! You will be interested in reading our post if you are right now thinking about wearing an original bow tie.
Before you take to the streets dressed in your best bow tie and that wonderful suit that is coming to light after so much time in the closet, we want to give you some tips to make your look a success.
Keep these 3 mistakes in mind so you don't make them again.
1. Error 1 | The bow tie is not proportional to your neck and face.
A well-executed look is a proportionate and harmonious look . Not only in terms of colors and textures, but also in terms of sizing.
If you don't know what we mean, we have a super extensive article on the measurements of a bow tie and how to make it fit like a glove, we leave it here, and so we don't get confused anymore.
Let's look at some mistakes with examples, because human beings learn more from their mistakes than from their successes. So we are going to see looks where the bow tie is not proportional to the face and neck of the wearer. (and yes, there are celebrities to criticize)
Very wide bow tie for the face.
2. Error 2 | The collar of the shirt, pay attention.
When you want to wear a bow tie, make sure the shirt collar is appropriate . There are many types of shirt collars and not all of them should be used to combine with a bow tie.
If you want to be sure which ones are yes and which ones are not, this article that we published a while ago shows you graphically which is the most recommended collar to use with a bow tie.
For example, a shirt collar with very wide, pointed lapels will end up rising and the look will look shabby and sloppy. At that point, wearing a bow tie will no longer make sense.
It is best to use a collar with short, straight tips . It will keep the bow tie in place, it won't compete with the lapels of your jacket, nor will it reveal the collar of the bow tie.
Continuing with the examples of "misuse" of a shirt collar, let's go with some more.
Don't do this with your shirt, your bowtie will thank you.
Example 1 - Maxi collar or mini bow tie, each worse
As you can see in the image, either the bow tie is tiny or with the collar of the shirt we have gone too far.
Be that as it may, this look is a disaster . Remember, harmony and proportion, that is the key to any look.
Example 2 - The collar closed, for God's sake!
We are not going to go into the pattern or drawing of the shirt, but rather the unbuttoned collar. Seriously? I don't know about you, but our eyes are bleeding right now.
Example 3 - Under pressure.
Special mention deserves this man who, as you can see, not only tightens his neck, but also his shirt doesn't give any more. Without a doubt, a fatality.
3. Error 3 | The "void" between the collar and your bow tie
The last error is what is known as a "gap." It is a blank space (or rather a space where the flesh shows out) between the collar of the shirt, the bow tie and you.
The most dramatic mistake of all and the one you should never, ever make. Even if you have already completed your look, it is the end of the party, and you unbutton your shirt to be more comfortable, please do yourself a favor and take off your bow tie to avoid this mistake.
Never leave an unsightly gap between your shirt and the knot of your bow tie. It looks neglected, dirty and like you've been partying 24 hours non-stop.
Pay attention to the bow tie clasp, and adjust it as much as you can . Let the neck of the bow tie hug yours (without suffocating you) but strong enough so that the "gap" does not occur.
Let's go with the examples
Example 1- Ben Affleck screwed up
Just the way you see it. Ben Affleck at the Golden Globes with that cheap bow tie, depressed and loose, for not making the bow tie stronger. See how it looks like it comes from a rave?
Example 2 - That little fall
That little bow tie denotes a certain looseness. And since this bow tie is like ours, pre-tied, it was even easier to fix the style so that the photo looked cool, but no...
Example 3 - Boomba!
The look is to die for, we understand that given the shiny jacket it can only be a rock star or someone with a lot of self-esteem. Likewise, what interests us here is that you zoom in on the bow tie.
You see it? Do you see the gap between the bow tie and the collar of the shirt? Well, that's exactly what we have to avoid.
With 9 examples and 3 mistakes we understand that you have had enough to know what NOT to do with your bow tie. For this reason, and if you prefer not to risk, opt for pre-knotted bow ties whose adjustment is easier, since it is made with a brooch with a pin for greater support and grip.
We have more than 300 models of pre-knotted men's bow ties , so that these things do not happen. So now you know, don't let your bow tie ruin your look.