The navy blue Churchill spot may well be more popular than every other bow tie added together, which is probably because it complements most of the classic suitings, whether navy blue, tan or medium gray as well as blazers and many other odd jackets. Those men who wear the bow, including doctors, architects and other professionals who are bending over into their work constantly as well as dandies seeking a change of pace, should own the Churchill in a couple of shapes. And the ASW store has three of them in a rich Mogador silk.
Hardly earth-shattering but I have also added a black satin version to the Evening Necktie, and a midnight blue to my silk knits. Having one of each color means a man can wear either gray or blue jackets stylishly. And that is how it should be.
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Will,
great to see such advocacy for the Churchill Dot. When I decided at the ripe age of 22 to experiment with bow ties, the churchill was my first purchase. While I greatly admired Mr. Churchill, I too also realized that it goes with just about anything. Do you think wearing it with a gray stripe suit "channels" Sir Winston too much? It just seems like such a brilliant combo, but one that seems too quick to get one pegged as some sort of die-hard fan or wannabe. Thoughts?
"Do you think wearing it with a gray stripe suit "channels" Sir Winston too much?"
I'm not sure that the grey striped suit is the civilian uniform that one mostly associates with the great man. Surely, it's the black coat (stroller) and striped pants.
I do know that he frequently wore that as well, however, I feel like most of the pictures I see him in are in a gray flannel chalk stripe
Any thoughts on bow tie width. Is 2 1/2 preferable, or the most traditional? I know some companies do a little narrower like 2 & 1/4. But do 2 & 1/2 look good on smaller men, men whose suit length would be a short rather than a reg. or long, and are small in general?
I doubt that you would notice a difference between 2 1/2" and 2 1/4" but if you prefer a smaller proportion try the skinny at 1 1/2".
Personal preference is probably most important, of course, but I think one's face shape, along with height and girth, are key to determining the right width of bow tie.
I'm 5'7" with a narrow oval face, and I can't wear anything over 2"; wider bow ties just look outsized—on me. As the saying so famously goes, your milage may vary.
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