Top Ten Preppy Essentials: #8 The Bow Tie

Pierrepont Hicks Bow Tie, $62

Every good prepster should have a handful of bow ties in his closet because they are a great way to infuse a dose of color and fun into any outfit. It’s hard to look somber when wearing a bow tie, which is no problem to the prepster because when was the last time you saw a well-dressed WASP looking sad? Well how could you be sad if you’re on your way to the Hamptons or Nantucket? The bow tie is a chance for a real prepster to show his true colors.

Rugby Whale Bow Tie, $50

And what exactly would show the genuine prep? Well, we’ve got two pieces that ought to get a rise out of any preppies out there. First, what’s more preppy than critters? Those preps love their critter pants, shorts, and belts, so why not bow ties? Rugby has a great whale bow tie that ought to fit in perfectly on the Cape. The other option is one by a rising neckwear brand called Pierrepont Hicks. They’ve combined madras and seersucker with bright colors to make one of the preppies pieces we’ve seen in a while.

Get Rugby’s Whale Bow Tie for $50 at Rugby

Get Pierrepont Hicks’ Hatteras Bow Tie for $62 at Pierrepont Hicks

“Top Ten Preppy Essentials: #8 The Bow Tie”

1. Pantro says:

   June 10, 2010 at 4:40 pm

   I just purchased the whale bow tie from RUGBY… it’s just great