Black Bow Tie Guide & How To Find The Right One For You

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Today's video is about black tie, more specifically, black bow ties. I discuss the different kinds, weaves, shapes and which one is right for you.
SATIN - Satin is the most popular material of the bow ties because it's most often used for the facing of the lapel. Traditionally, you would match the material of the bow tie with the lapel facings. Satin is particularly popular for evening wear because it has this really nice luster that lets it sparkle and shine which is exactly what you want for an evening black tie outfit. There are different qualities, there is a warp satin, a weft satin and you can weave satin out of silk, silk blends or polyester.The best satins are made of a 100% silk and they're made in a warp weave.
Most bow ties you will buy will have an adjuster, that's because it's a one size fits all and easier for dealers to stock however, that's not what looks best on you. Adjustable bow ties always have metal clasps and if you wear a detachable collar like here, you can see that. Also, the length of the bow tie has to be matched to your neck size and at Fort Belvedere we carry all of our black bow ties in a fixed neck size so you look your best.
Bow ties come in different shapes therefore, we have the black satin bow tie in a traditional butterfly shape as you can see here. We have it with pointed ends for a more and usual look and we have it in a smaller shape as a single end bow tie, If you simply prefer a smaller bow tie or if you are a shorter guy. The first bow tie you should have is the butterfly bow tie because it's one of the most classic models and flatters 98% of all men.
Most bow ties come with two ends and you tie them and you see them and they're basically somewhat symmetrical. In the 1920s and 30s, particularly dapper men wanted to have a thinner layer of fabric and they came up with the idea of a single end bow tie.
BARATHEA - A little more matte and it's very popular in England. So if you don't like shiny silks, barathea is the way to go for you. Also if your lapels is made of a material that is not very shiny, a barathea is maybe preferable.
FAILLE / GROSGRAIN - Technically, they're different weaves but people use them interchangeably and so do we. Grosgrain is a type of poplin fabric and it has a ripped structure which is just very different than satin and much more rare therefore, if you want to be more extraordinary and want to mix up your black tie game, a grosgrain bow tie is a great investment.
MOIRE - has the effect of watered silk. It's simply a grosgrain weave, black fabric that is rolled with pressure in between two layers which creates this marvelous watered silk effect. We offer this bow tie as a single end bow tie in our shop.
SHANTUNG SILK - Also known as peony silk or raw silk and it is characteristic because of its knobs. Natural silk comes in filaments that are very thin and are of different thicknesses and when they're put together and twisted, you get a more regular yarn. Now, shantung silk is made intentionally irregular so you will see thicker knobs and thinner fabrics right next to each other creating a more casual, relaxed texture that goes well with dinner jackets and anything that is not super formal.
GRENADINE - Very unusual for black bow ties but it has a stronger texture and it's also a more casual option and favorited by younger people who want to make a strong fashion statement.
Another very traditional shape for bow ties is the so-called bats wing bow tie and it's characterized by its straight shape.The ends are oftentimes slightly curved because they're pulled in and it's not just a very sophisticated look in my book.
To sum it up, when it's your first bow tie, chances are, you want to have a satin silk bow tie, go with the butterfly if you don't have anything else however, if you're past that stage, you may want to mix up your black tie outfits.
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[@RonRicho]

The Black Tie Guide/Gentleman's Gazette offers everything you need to know about formalwear in one convenient and friendly place. I sold menswear for well over 30 years and have directed numerous people to this page. Never had a complaint yet. Thank you.

[@Spaceman2484]

They’ve been a godsend for me!

[@courtpaul9334]

Why 'some ppl'. Just can't say THANK YOU for educating us.....

[@jeffhreid]

Raphael, good video, comprehensive and informative.

[@archiepreston6503]

I found my dads felt bow tie from the 70s haha

[@tommyd.743]

I prefer a bow that spins and squirts water.

[@brettthorndike1079]

Useful information 👍🏻

[@RichardDCook]

Did I miss it? I watched this video specifically to learn about the various widths that black bow ties are made in. I assume tie width changes over time with fashion? What is the most classic or traditional width? I only own one black bow tie and it's rather narrow, too narrow I think. It's from the 1980s which probably explains it.

[@Nobeone]

Very helpful video!

[@r.mercado9737]

Outstanding!

[@Hucho]

Bro thank you. How do I make a bow tie like Tancredi has in the movie Il Gattopardo? Is it a normal slim tie knit into a bow tie or something else? Thank you :)

[@adantzoc9003]

great video

[@miriamnaaborleyborteyhammo8979]

Thank you 💕

[@PickingProfits]

Great video. I have lots of neck ties but not one single bow tie

[@trentonjculbert95]

You have to grab you several!

[@jameshall8698]

Do you have any suggestions or videos for casual bow tie wear. or different colors. I hear only black is best. Yet bow ties are made in different colors.

[@tuomasaalto6024]

James Hall For black tie, a black bow tie is obviously the only option. With more casual outfits you can wear basicly any type of bow tie you want. Check out gentlemans gazette's how to pull off a bow tie video.

[@OrthoPaddy]

I want this video again

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

What do you think about Midnight blue tuxedos? Elegant?

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

The Ddos I personally deemed them only appropriate for single gentlemen as the reserved dress was put in place so the ladies can shine.

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

The Ddos correct, but the black, reserved color stayed because of the reason I mentioned. At least that's my understanding from what I've read

[@cowboyhank456]

Midnight blue was made popular by the Prince of Wales in the 30's as an alternative to black because it looked better in artificial lighting. Both dinner jackets (tuxedos) and tailcoats were being produced in the color and by 1935 it was as popular as the traditional black. After the Prince's abdication the color lost its popularity and never recovered.

[@tashakemigisha3117]

It's wow

[@maskent-ol3jy]

My favourite is the Windsor tie.

[@mandeepbaweja3021]

Sir how color are there in tuxedos?? And what color should we buy and wear rather than black? If i m not wrong, u r wearing a dark blue in this video...is it acceptable?

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Its not dark blue,its midnight blue,under artificial light it can be darker than black,for a full tuxedo outfit just use these two colour,but if you want other colour,stick with a dinner jacket with tuxedo side braided trousers

[@CyrilDash]

Those exaggerated peak lapels look very smart. Where did you get the dinner suits?

[@peterpwn9558]

+Kirill Dashkovskiy Personally, I think it's a bit too much for his body type. I just keep staring at the lapels, not his face.

[@CyrilDash]

+PeterPwn! In my opinion larger peak lapels always look better, but I respect your opinion.

[@gentlemansgazette]

+Kirill Dashkovskiy It is a 1940's vintage tuxedo in midnight-blue herringbone with grosgrain lapels. It was custom made in Chicago but remained unworn until I found it

[@gentlemansgazette]

+PeterPwn! each to his own!

[@peterpwn9558]

+Kirill Dashkovskiy I got into suiting a year, maybe a year and a half ago. Since then I've realized how ridiculously small the lapels on most modern suits are, so I understand where you're coming from, I think. Looking at it again it might just be the way the camera cuts him off. The double breasted lower half might balance it out overall.

[@mado0000]

thats the first time im not fond of the flabby lapels of your suit..but a very informative video as usual.. thanks,

[@carltrotter7622]

Mahmoud Salah I think the lapels just need to be refaced.

[@arindanyalian]

How about velvet bow tie

[@RajSinghKhalsa]

If you are of Scotish heritage is it acceptable to wear a kilt to a black tie event?

[@RichardDCook]

Yes indeed! Scottish "Highland Evening Dress" is quite popular. Maybe too popular, due to it being mass-produced nowadays for the Kilt Hire Industry. In Highland Dress the closest equivalent to the English "black tie" would be a "Regulation Doublet" or "Prince Charlie Coatee" worn with formal shirt and black bow tie. Be aware that these Evening jackets are made not only in black but also in deep blue, dark green, Claret, and other colours and all these colours are considered equally formal. For Evening Dress you need an Evening sporran and, traditionally, tartan or "diced" full hose and buckled brogues. The Kilt Hire Industry hires out plain hose and Ghillie Brogues but these are not traditional or proper for Evening Dress.

[@FRMCBlack]

can you wear a white boutonnière and a white pocket square or does that look a bit weird?

[@FRMCBlack]

+FRMCBlack the dinner jacker equivalent of double denim?

[@dutchdigger1996]

+FRMCBlack No it's a classic look, Tom Ford does it. Be sure to always wear a pocket square.

[@gentlemansgazette]

+FRMCBlack Yes, you can

[@FRMCBlack]

Thanks guys :)Love this channel

[@mandeepbaweja3021]

I think either make your buttonaire in red and pocket square white or do the opposite with Red Pocket Square and white buttonaire (this one will look better 👌)

[@TenaciousTimGaming]

Raphael, where can I get the wing-collar dress shirt and studs seen on the left outfit?

[@mandeepbaweja3021]

Dobell.com

[@peterpwn9558]

Any shirt/jacket combinations that are considered unusual or inappropriate? Say, like a shawl collar with a wing collared shirt? Or is it an anything goes kind of thing?

[@gentlemansgazette]

+PeterPwn! That's an entire video on its own

[@peterpwn9558]

The Ddos I see, thanks for the input!

[@cowboyhank456]

That would be acceptable. The first tuxedos or dinner jackets had shawl lapels, while the rest of the outfit including the bow tie was identical to full dress/white tie. When peak lapels gained popularity the shawl lapels were basically forgotten, but they periodically appeared on both tailcoats and dinner jackets in the early decades of the 20th century.

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

@@cowboyhank456 yes,but reccomended with a evening waistcoat,not an cummerbunds

[@cowboyhank456]

@@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659 Recommended, yes, but assuming you keep the jacket buttoned you'd hardly see the difference. I would strongly recommend studs and a starched/stiff shirt in favour of a French placket which more obviously lacks formality.

[@bubblegum7661]

as the doctor said: "bow tier are cool"

[@teddycuthbert]

4:35 - 4:43

[@enbardis]

What is a detached collar?

[@AUSSIEDAVEROCKS]

The winged collar is removable. But you can also buy that type of shirt with a winged collars that doesn't come off.

[@cowboyhank456]

As the name implies, the collar is detachable. Or rather, attachable, by the use of studs in the front and back. The shirt is basically a band collar shirt (tunic shirt officially)

[@TheEpicProjects300K]

It involves using a band collar shirt and using studs you can attach any detachable collar. This was commonly used in the early 1900s as shown in the movie Titanic or in Boardwalk Empire

[@juliuscaesar5005]

How can you have Italian silk? I thought that the silk worm only lived in Asia.

[@edwardrocca]

The creature might, but the silk worm doesn't just spin out a big sheet of silk ready for wearing haha, it needs to be processed and crafted. That, I can imagine, is the part performed in Italy.

[@mark18mhcc]

I'm a guy of 5'7" height and strong build stature. I'm getting married at the end of the year. I've decided to wear a tuxedo but unsure whether I should wear a bow tie or neck tie. I've never worn a bow tie. My concern is, whether I'll look good with a bow tie since I'm a shorter guy. I would love some professional advice. Thank you.

[@johnriley9256]

wear the bowtie, almost every man looks good in one and it is the appropriate choice with the tuxedo

[@jaycowper]

Hope you wore a bow tie, because neck ties don't go with tuxedos.

[@lionsareus]

Starting & beginning music too loud. This is a commercial, in a sense, but its quite useful, so I like it.

[@uptown3636]

I just realized that Raphael doesn't blink. Now I can't unsee it. Either that or he just always blinks when I blink. No way to tell the difference.

[@uptown3636]

Ok, I now see that he blinks. But he can go a LONG time between blinks. I bet he always won staring contests as a kid.

[@onedead7607]

3:50

[@gur17ovr]

I'm 14 and I wear suits to school. 😀

[@JakeGroet]

+gur17ovr Be careful, you're most likely overdressed

[@Ivan_savior]

+Jake Groet +gur17ovr not if you make a trademark called Formal Friday in your school and everyone looks forward to it. Just as long as you're not keeping it basic by always wearing a plain-white buttoned dress shirt. I've seen 3 guys in my school who dress up in suits on random days but they don't look clean, look like they're going to a funeral, wearing outdated square-toed shoes, and have horrible fit on the whole outfit. I'd encourage you to keep going and make your outfits have a pop of fun. Personally, I'm known for my bow ties. Get creative with your patterns and colors, but keep in mind about pattern density

[@enbardis]

Wear chinos or khakis instead. Being well dressed involves knowing dress codes and suits in school is very over dressed. Even private schools don't have uniforms that include suits.

[@JSerrato289]

I like wearing suits alot but wearing it to school is overkill, Ive only wear for special reasons

[@irisheyes0058]

Overlook Hotel anybody?

[@jacobshigaki1291]

Self-tie bow tie only no clip-on no pre-tied bow tie

[@patanibharatiben3814]

Buy bow tie plese

[@Ivan_savior]

I don't like the close-up camera view of you. It makes me want to back up. I'm not even close to my screen at all!

[@gentlemansgazette]

+ivan reyes Thanks for the feedback, we mix it up to see what works.

[@Pusetryne]

Another fine one, but please stop that moronic drumming soundtrack. It's just irritating.

[@samuelrothenberg2225]

Look into the camera when speaking friend. It looks poor

[@wormholetimes9839]

jacket too big for you