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Bow Ties via the Tie Bar

Glen Plaid, Seersucker, Houndstooth, Gingham, Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders, Black Watch

When I first started teaching, I was right out of college and didn’t look that different from my students.  I wore a shirt and tie daily to distinguish myself.  Several of my students thought I bore an uncanny resemblance to a particular umbrella carrying and bow tie wearing celebrity that shall remain nameless.  I thus never wore a bow or even considered wearing one because I didn’t want to invite the comparison. 

Several years have passed since my freshman year of teaching so I’m finally thinking it may be time to finally give the bow tie a try.  I’ve heard it’s best to buy a starter bow until you master tying one, so these Tie Bar numbers should do just fine at $15.  I’m debating which one to get, as you can see all my favorite patterns are represented here, or whether to get one at all.  Am I really a bow tie guy?  This is big sartorial step, which I don’t want to take lightly.    

Any advice would be much appreciated.