bola tie

Southwestern string necktie

A bola tie is a necktie consisting of a cord or braided leather string fastened with a decorative clasp or slide, worn with the ends hanging loose.

Associated with Western and Southwestern American style, it's the official state tie of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas: He wore a silver-and-turquoise bola tie with his suit.

Also spelled bolo tie.

fashion

accessory

Supplementary addition

neckwearAccessories for the throat
formalwearElegant occasion attire
suitMatched formal garments

tuxedo · groom · wedding · dapper · ensemble · attire · dress code · collar · shirt · haberdashery

ornament

turquoise

Blue-green opaque gemstone

silverLustrous white precious metal
conchoDecorative metal plate
claspSecuring device that clicks

slide · pendant · gemstone · inlay · filigree · engraving · beadwork · craftsmanship · artistry · lapidary

western

cowboy

Mounted cattle herder

southwestCardinal point between two others
Arizona48th state admitted
New MexicoSouthwestern U.S. state

Texas · rancher · rodeo · country · frontier · Navajo · Zuni · pueblo · mesa · desert

symbolism

Arizona

48th state admitted

officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
heritageInherited cultural legacy

identity · regional · tradition · Native American · indigenous · cultural · iconic · emblem

construction

cord

Flexible twisted strand

braidedInterlaced into rope-like form
leatherTanned animal skin
tipsExtras for servers

aglet · toggle · knot · cinch · sliding · adjustable · tighten · loosen · length · woven

Opposites

neckwear formality and style

bola tieblack tie

Formal evening dress code

white tie · cravat · ascot · power tie · silk tie

cultural/regional identity

bola tieregimental tie

Neckwear showing military affiliation

club tie

Family

bola, bolas, tie, ties, tied, untie

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G