TIE TALK

A lot of up and coming movies incorporate ties in the wardrobes of many characters. Here’s just a few that are out in theatres or soon to be released!

In the family oriented movie, Dolphin Tale, Morgan Freeman’s character wears colorful bow ties. One bow tie consists  of olive green, burnt orange-red, white and black stripes. The colors give an old feel to the bow tie but at the same time it is fun and has a classic feel. Another bow tie consists of navy blue, light blue and red stripes. The colors and stripes give basic, plain button down shirts a type of flair and personality.

Continuing with stripes, in the upcoming drama/thriller movie, The Double, Topher Grace’s character wears long, striped ties throughout the movie. The ties consist of only two colors, neither of which is very bright. They mainly consist of one dark shade and one light shade. Several other characters throughout the movie wear ties as well, such as the traditional long neck ties consisting of basic colors, nothing flashy.

In the thrilling movie, Ides of March, ties are a very dominant part of several characters wardrobes. Most of the ties worn are either complimentary to the color of shirt the character is wearing or is a color such as red tie paired with a light blue button down. Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti’s characters all wear ties. In one scene, Ryan Gosling’s character has his tie tied for him during a conversation.

Ties are seen more and more in movies, giving a professional feel to the characters wearing them which shows you that ties will always be fashionable whether they are bow ties or long neck ties.

Can a bow tie increase sales? Can it end a civil war? There are some bow tie doubters who say that a person wearing a bow tie can’t be taken seriously. You aren’t thinking of the really impressive men who have worn ties in history.

Bow ties are cool now!

Doubt us? Just look at some famous men who’ve sported the bow tie with much success:

• Franklin Roosevelt
• Winston Churchill
• Frank Sinatra
• Abraham Lincoln
• Albert Einstein

Fictitious characters have started wearing bow ties once more again, not for humor like Pee Wee Herman, but for style and flair. In all types of popular television shows, main men are sporting the bow tie. From science fiction shows like Dr. Who, to the teen drama series Gossip Girl, bow ties are worn by men who have their own style and presence.

Famous lawyers, politicians and presidents all have worn bow ties. If you’re looking for a power tie, a bow tie may have just the right ‘oompf’ that you’re looking for.