A bow tie is classic neckwear that is commonly worn with a tuxedo. The history of bow tie can be traced back to the Croatian mercenaries in the seventeenth century. During that time, the Croatian used to tie a scarf around their necks to hold the opening of their shirts. The French aristocrats later adopted the practice. It was a widespread practice during the 18th and 19th centuries. Later, the cravat was improvised which leads to the invention of bow tie.
Traditionally, the bow tie is made from a fixed length of clothed based on the neck size of the wearer. The size of the bow tie is approximately the same as the collar of the shirt. Normally, the fixed length bow tie is worn by people who participated in a formal occasion. The bow ties are adjustable so that it can be used with less formal shirt. When technology advanced, a company invented the one size fit all bow tie which is suitable for all occasion. The one size fit all bow ties has cut down the production cost significantly.
Bow ties are available in untied and pre-tied version. The pre-tied version has a narrow length of fabric that is used to tie around the neck. Clip on bow ties are tied already but they don’t have a narrow fabric strip that is worn on the collar. Clip on bow tie has a clip which is used to clip on the collar.
Bow ties are available from different materials such as silk, cotton, and polyester. They are also available in different widths. If you have a wide neck, you can buy a longer bow tie. Similarly, you should buy a bow tie with shorter width if you have a narrower neck. Slim line bow ties are equipped with a loop that is about 1.5 inches in height. The height of a standard bow tie is 2.5 inches tall. Butterfly and jumbo bow ties have a height of approximately 3 inches.
If you rent the tuxedo, there will a free bow tie to accompany it. If you are buying a tuxedo, you must buy the bow tie separately. Bow tie can be purchased from the clothing store, tuxedo store, department store and online store. For the widest selection, you should shop on the online store. You can also buy the bow tie from an auction site such as EBay. If you purchase from EBay, be sure to check the reputation of the seller. To avoid scam, you can use the filter to find top rated seller on bow ties. The top rated sellers are legitimate and have less negative feedback. When shopping online, make sure you take into account the shipping and handling charges. Some online store such as Amazon.com offers free shipping for delivery within the United States. You should also use shopping comparison sites to compare the prices between different online stores so that you will make an informed decision. Examples of shopping comparison sites include Overstock.com, Shopping.com, Nexttag.com and Bizrate.com.
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