Bow tie

According to some, the bow tie is the most elegant form of tie, and, according to all, the hardest to knot. For those wishing to wear one, it is better to learn how to tie it rather than buy one that is ready-to-wear. It originated in 1894. For menswear it is the natural complement to evening suits: white for tails and black for a tuxedo. It can also be worn in the daytime in a colored or patterned version, as Winston Churchill did.