# I need to come out-I like bow ties **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 21, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509 "2011-08-21T04:31:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cumberdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/1 "2011-08-21T04:31:03Z")
Of course, I’d prefer no ties at all, but if I have to wear them, I think bow ties are awesome. Ties are really the only way men are truly able to stand apart, and I have had co-workers comment on my unique tie collection. I have recently added a few bow ties to my collection and must say, now that I know how to tie them, I’ll be getting more. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/2 "2011-08-21T04:34:34Z")
nm hh ---
**Author:** ![Rala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@Rala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rala)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/3 "2011-08-21T04:36:45Z")
I fully support this! Bow ties are awesome, I wish more guys wore them. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/4 "2011-08-21T04:43:21Z")
I am also a bow-tie wearer. Not to shill for a company, but there’s an excellent vendor of bow ties called Beau Ties Ltd. of Vermont. They send out a print catalog four times per year and have a web presence as well. I strongly recommend them! ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/5 "2011-08-21T04:47:55Z")
What about string ties? No love for them? Or ascots? ---
**Author:** ![Cumberdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/6 "2011-08-21T04:55:03Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > What about string ties? No love for them? Or ascots? I do have a couple of bolo ties that are in my active rotation. I’ve never tried an ascot or dickie. Maybe I’ll give them a try next. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/7 "2011-08-21T05:08:44Z")
\ Bow ties are COOL. \ ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/8 "2011-08-21T21:13:38Z")
\ Sorry. I’ll just shut-up now. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/9 "2011-08-21T21:20:11Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > I am also a bow-tie wearer. > > Not to shill for a company, but there’s an excellent vendor of bow ties called Beau Ties Ltd. of Vermont. They send out a print catalog four times per year and have a web presence as well. I strongly recommend them! Thanks, **Bricker**! It’s difficult to find good bow-ties since the Tie Shop (used to be a franchise in Canadian airports) went under (at least, I’ve not seen one in some time). ---
**Author:** ![ptr2void](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ptr2void/32/3406_2.png) [@ptr2void](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ptr2void)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/10 "2011-08-22T00:19:55Z")
Just wanted to say when I read your title I misread your handle as “Cummerbund”. And while I have no problem with bow ties, my wife doesn’t trust anyone who wears one. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/11 "2011-08-22T00:20:10Z")
I like bow ties too, but if you wear one (outside of their normal contexts) now, people assume you’re copying the new (Matt Smith) Doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/12 "2011-08-22T00:28:19Z")
If I could get away with wearing my one (expensive! why would an ascot be expensive?) ascot, I’d do it. I only wear it when going to the opera, and stopping for a beer pre/after, bartenders are always like “rocking the ascot.” (Said in a “copy-making man” tone – I groin punch them if they’re not friends. Only way to be sure). Bow-“ties”? Power to you if you can make it work, lady. Seriously, good for you – you’re a better man than me. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/13 "2011-08-22T02:28:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > \ > > Bow ties are COOL. > > \ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/vPGTizdGwSc/hqdefault.jpg "Bow Ties are cool.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPGTizdGwSc) …as are Fez’s and Stetsons! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/14 "2011-08-22T22:17:44Z")
> [@Cumberdale](#): > > Of course, I’d prefer no ties at all, but if I have to wear them, I think bow ties are awesome. Ties are really the only way men are truly able to stand apart, and I have had co-workers comment on my unique tie collection. > > I have recently added a few bow ties to my collection and must say, now that I know how to tie them, I’ll be getting more. Jimmy? Jimmy Olsen? Is that _you?_ ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/15 "2011-08-22T22:42:54Z")
I also wear them,tie them, and love them. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/16 "2011-08-23T00:36:35Z")
Some day I’ll figure out how the damned things are supposed to work. Then I’ll figure out if it’s for me. Because I can’t get invested into a look I can’t put together on my own… ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-come-out-i-like-bow-ties/593509/17 "2011-08-23T02:04:24Z")
Can you make them spin?