bow-tie
Tuxedo neck accessory
A bow-tie is a necktie tied in a bow shape, worn flat against the collar.
It suggests formality (black-tie events require one) or a certain professorial or quirky style: He's a bow-tie guy.
Bow-tie pasta (farfalle) resembles the shape.
As an adjective, bow-tie describes anything with that distinctive pinched-middle form.
Men's formal evening attire
- galaFestive formal occasion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- dinner jacketFormal evening coat
waistcoat · cummerbund · dress shirt · wing collar · studs · cufflinks · lapel · boutonniere
Tied rope fastening
- clip-onGrips to attach
- adjustableAble to be changed
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
- claspSecuring device that clicks
hook · slider · band · fabric · silk · satin · velvet · cotton
Winged insect from caterpillar
- batwingWide sleeve narrowing at wrist
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- pointedTapering to a tip
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
bilateral · wings · loops · hourglass · silhouette · farfalle · pasta
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- nattySmartly dressed
- rakishDashingly unconventional in style
sprezzatura · dandy · gentleman · professorial · quirky · whimsical · eccentric · distinguished
Evoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
throwback · timeless · heritage · Sinatra · Churchill · Orville Wright · vaudeville · big band
Neck scarf, tucked in
- ascotLooped silk neckwear
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
- collarNeck encirclement
- shirtUpper body garment
four-in-hand · Windsor knot · neckband · scarf · kerchief
tuxedo
Men's formal evening attire
dinner jacket · waistcoat · cummerbund · dress shirt · wing collar · studs · cufflinks · lapel · boutonniere · evening wear
knot
Tied rope fastening
- clip-onGrips to attach
- adjustableAble to be changed
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
clasp · hook · slider · band · fabric · silk · satin · velvet · cotton · linen
butterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
symmetry · bilateral · wings · loops · hourglass · silhouette · farfalle · pasta
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
rakish · sprezzatura · dandy · gentleman · professorial · quirky · whimsical · eccentric · distinguished · suave
retro
Evoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- nostalgicLonging for the past
midcentury · throwback · timeless · heritage · Sinatra · Churchill · Orville Wright · vaudeville · big band · jazz age
cravat
Neck scarf, tucked in
shirt · four-in-hand · Windsor knot · neckband · scarf · kerchief