fine and dandy

I've become really enamored with bow ties lately, thanks largely to Chuck Bass, my fictional teenage crush.

Chuck walks the line between dandy and douchebag so well. Of course, before there was Chuck Bass, we had the most dapper of all rappers, Andre Benjamin. I once saw Outkast in concert from the third row, and let me tell you, this man is even sexier in person.

Double-oh-seven has long known the charm of formalwear:

One of the keys to pulling off a bow tie is wearing it with some wit and whimsy--as Pee Wee Herman illustrates. I only saw "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" for the first time about three months ago. My parents wouldn't let me watch the movie or "Pee Wee's Playhouse" when I was a kid. Holy crap, that movie is HILARIOUS. I literally laughed through the whole thing. You should go rent it this weekend.

I'm so into the look I want to wear a bow tie myself. I was really excited to see this girl's look on the Sartorialist. I plan on rocking this outfit come autumn with a complementary sneer.

Of course first I've got to learn how to tie one.

[image via quamut.com]

Comments

[Claire]

http://www.iconologic.com/?story=40

[April]

oh, sexxxxxxy. suspenders are another recent obsession. i <3 you claire!!

[emmi]

I've been trying to convince hugh that bowties are cool for a while. any suggestions?

[Jace]

If you figure out the bowtie tying, teach me. I've been honking at it in private since 2002.

And do you think I can pull of Chuck's hairdo? That's kind of what I picture for my next head move.