Bow ties are good because...

• You never get them caught in any machinery
• They look cool
• They are a bit different

There are some really good online retailers especially The Cordail Churchman shop in America.

If you're not sure how to tie a bow tie, you may want to take a look at the video shown below. There are lots of different sdtyles of bow tie to choose from including

• bat wing
• straight
• butterfly
• norrow

not to mention the historical period dress bow ties you will see in period dramas like Jane Austen or films like Emma.