Happy National Bowtie Day: 15 Reasons Why the Bowtie Still Sucks

Unless it's with a tux, here's why you shouldn't choose a bowtie.

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Today is National Bowtie Day, for some reason. Bowties might look good if you're wearing them with a full tuxedo, but it seems like guys still think it's okay to wear one with anything. And you can...if you don't mind looking like a 5-year old. What was once a rebellious neckwear choice has now become a symbol of the menswear neophyte. Wearing one doesn't make you automatically stylish, it makes you too obvious. It's not a signifier of style, it's a signifier of a dude who thinks standing out is equated with dressing well. If you needed definitive proof, here are 15 Reasons Why the Bowtie Still Sucks.

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