bow tie
Tuxedo neck accessory
A bow tie is a necktie tied in a bow shape, worn flat against the collar.
Unlike long neckties, bow ties don't dangle—they sit horizontally at the throat.
Some are pre-tied; others require hand-tying.
Bow ties suggest either formal dress (with tuxedos) or quirky personal style: He's the professor who always wears bow ties.
Men's formal evening attire
- galaFestive formal occasion
- suitMatched formal garments
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
- pocket squareOrnamental jacket fold
wedding · groom · groomsmen · banquet · ceremony · tailcoat · dinner jacket · ballroom
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- refinedPurified or cultured
elegant · suave · classy · chic · polished · gentleman · tailored · bespoke
Accessories for the throat
- clip-onGrips to attach
- adjustableAble to be changed
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- neckbandStrip encircling the throat
knot · silk · cotton · velvet · linen · satin · wool · cravat
Unconventional in character
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- noveltyQuality of being original
- geekyUnfashionably enthusiastic about specifics
- retroEvoking recent past
hipster · playful · offbeat · unconventional · kitsch · nerdy · professorial · Bill Nye
tuxedo
Men's formal evening attire
- galaFestive formal occasion
- suitMatched formal garments
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
pocket square · wedding · groom · groomsmen · banquet · ceremony · tailcoat · dinner jacket · ballroom · reception
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
refined · elegant · suave · classy · chic · polished · gentleman · tailored · bespoke · stylish
neckwear
Accessories for the throat
- clip-onGrips to attach
- adjustableAble to be changed
- claspSecuring device that clicks
neckband · knot · silk · cotton · velvet · linen · satin · wool · cravat · handkerchief
eccentric
Unconventional in character
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- noveltyQuality of being original
- geekyUnfashionably enthusiastic about specifics
retro · hipster · playful · offbeat · unconventional · kitsch · nerdy · professorial · Bill Nye · Pee-wee Herman
symmetry
Invariance under transformation
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- batwingWide sleeve narrowing at wrist
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
thistle · bilateral · proportion · balance · winged · pasta · antenna
polka-dot
Round mark in patterns
checkered · tartan · solid · patterned · floral · geometric · houndstooth · gingham · textured · jacquard
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- classic fashiontrench coat, blazer, pearls, tweed, cardigan
- clownsclown, bozo, hobo clown, rodeo clown, party clown
- Fashion Statementsstatement jewelry, power suit, stilettos, high heels, statement necklace
- formal attiretuxedo, evening gown, ball gown, prom dress, formal gown
- formalwearball gown, tuxedo, evening gown, formal gown, tux