"It is easier then it looks, after all the involves the same knot as the shoelace."

"Yes...by 'revealing' I definately meant do a sexy strip tease!"

"Bowties aren't for everyone. I think they're kinda neat, but I dunno if I'd wear one that often. Plus, they're a total bitch to tie."

"I would think not, unless you do it in such an way that shows your obviously trying to draw attention to the fact that your wearing them."

"As a fellow brace-wearer...they're awesome! However, I do remove my jacket whole in the office on occassion, thus revealing them to my co-workers. Is this really such a faux paus? "

"I wear them all the time too, I try not to sleep in mine though it always leaves unsightly red marks on my neck that are hard to get rid of."

"looks great. wear one every day myself, and have on occasion fallen asleep on the sofa with one on!"

"It appears you did a nice job there, you are right they are not for sleeping in though lol."

"Got mine tied and wearin it now, shame they aint real comfy for sleeping in"

"LOL I remember this discussion. Jarhead had me rolling in tears back about three or four pages....   Necrothread."

"I own several bow ties, but I only wear one once or twice a month. I prefer ties, and the bow tie is a bit difficult to pull off without looking ironic or like you're wearing a costume.  My favorites are probably a greenish paisley and and…"

"Just got a bow tie, smiths handmade, just a plain brown wool like fabric, I've got the knot figured, sort of, but I am failing to understand where the front loop and back loop are. I watched a video, and to get it tight the fellow presenting…"

"Oh yes, I am. I wear them pretty much daily and have over 200 ties now. I go for the 2.5 inch not to big but big enough, I also have a frew diamondstyle as well."

"I've seen more of them in the south. Never worn one myself."

"Never worn one myself; always wanted to though."

"I decided to wear a bowtie at the work Christmas part last year, and I caught crap from a lot of the guys, but the girls loved it. It was also much more comfortable than your standard neck tie. I only have the one right now, but I'll be adding…"