Brown Bow Ties

Brown bow ties were frequently seen in old movies – generally paired with a light coloured, checked shirt and suspenders. Even if the protagonist wore this type of clothing, the overall look was styled in this way to depict a “common” man, so to speak, and not a fashion icon. Fast forward to now, and this logic holds no water, because you can be catapulted into the top league of the fashion world if you sport a manly, smart, and sophisticated bow tie.