[Mr. Cameltoe]

A bow tie is one of the more stylish forms of peacocking, but you have to be really carful about how and when you wear it. Black tie events aside, they should be worn on semi-formal events like birthdays, housewarmings or visits to the theatre, if one is into that kind of entertainment. It's perfectly possible to rock a tasteful combination of sharp clothes garnished with a bow tie in a club, but it would certainly depend on the specific location. In a larger city with high-end clubs? Sure, I might even add suspenders, colored socks and leave the blazer at home. But in a more rural or small-town environment? No way.

This is the outfit I was recently wearing for a birthday party with the dresscode "Dress to impress!" in a public location:



I knew it was a younger crowd on a friday evening and a tuxedo would have been out of place so I opted for a navy blazer, a patterned shirt with matching pocket square, cufflinks and jeans. I ended up being the only guy with a bow tie apart from the host, who also combined it with jeans. Surely I got a lot of attention, but none of it was negative since my outfit still fitted my surroundings and wasn't completely out of place like a full-blown tuxedo.

Oh, and don't even think about buying those ghastly ready tied ones. It really impresses girls if you loosen your bow tie later into the evening and they are all like "Wow, you tied it yourself!".