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The
Comeback?
Tommy Tran
Fashion trends have a tendency of
repeating themselves every other
generation. What once seemed
cool to our parents now seems
like a disaster, and somehow
our grandparents have the
classiest, up-to-date wardrobe.
A perfect example is the
bowtie. The bowtie goes all the
way back to the 1700's, when
Europeans would use them
as scarves to hold together
the top of their collared shirts.
Eventually it became a symbol
of the upper class, and survived
throughout many generations.
Nowadays, most people would
associate the bowtie with James
Bond, tuxedos, and prestigious
professors. Yet suddenly, we are
seeing this fancy piece of neck
wear being integrated into a sporty,
more casual look. No longer is it plain
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or conservative like we saw in our
grandparents. We now see this neck
tie coming back with a
flare of modern touch.
High color contrasts, crazy
patterns, and unique
branding are all part of
the bowtie. We can now
see the bow tie rocked
with khaki shorts and
sunglasses, something
that a few years ago
would
look
absurd.
There's even some who
are courageous enough
to slip one on with a
button down shirt and
jeans. No longer is this
accessory just for a spy
dodging bullets, tuxedos
on prom night, or the
mind of a scholar. It is now for the
common man to look "high fashion."