Bowties. We know, they’ve been through some rough times in the last few years. Alongside the trilby, this neckwear classic has been involved in some incredibly upsetting scenes. Misused, abused, maltreated. It would be easy to turn your back on them completely. However, if anyone can change your mind it’s Drake’s. Experts in the field, they offer us these hand made 100% silk bowties, thanks to some smart new prints, more English classic than X-Factor contestant. Find them here.

Now, as cute as this Self Made bowtie will be for some lucky gentleman to pull off, I have to admit I am a bit thrown by the use of “salvage seal skin.” That will stick with me for a while. I guess I wear leather and this would be no different. Anyways, it’s a mustache in a bowtie.

More looks after the click.

We get incoming feedback from all ends here. Our staff in Berlin and London open our eyes (at times) to the simplicity in singular pieces. This bowtie from Dunhill found on the GQ UK site is one of them. “Dunhill’s silk knit rendering of the classic is the perfect finishing touch to any tux. So what prompted this sudden move to a more formal dress code? No, not the more outré looks of years past (yes Mickey Rourke, we’re talking to you) but rather a decision we should man up and make our annual awards as stylish as the magazine that makes them.” Dunhill’s white tux shirt works well as well.

We’re just gonna come out and say it – we don’t like most of the E. Tautz collection. We’ve felt slightly obliged to like it because Patrick Grant was behind it but look at that sweater. We’re sure it’s made from the finest wool in the world, but the oddly placed logo looks cheap and tacky. We know what they’re going for, but the end result is decidedly Kitsune-lite.

Now we’ve got that outburst off our chests, we can focus on the parts of the collection we do like – like this bowtie. We don’t have much to say about the tie itself, it’s a bow tie – if you like it you wear it. It’s not rocket science. Just be grateful it doesn’t have a ‘kooky’ logo on it. (Matches)

The office party is right around the corner (unless you happen to work at a firm who’s cutting the bash out of the annual fun day calendar). To ensure you look your manhood best, David Hart & Co. and Jeremy Nelson Studio present the short film “How to Tie a Bow Tie” which should ease your pain in getting it right. It ain’t easy the first time around. Grab the snuffer, sit back, and watch. (via pursuitaesthetic)