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Originally published on my blog at Fly Guy Bow Tie

When you picture a bow tie, do you think of early 20th century gentleman's fashion? You may be surprised to learn that the bow tie style actually originated in the 17th century among Croatian mercenaries. They wore a scarf material to hold their shirts together at the collar. The French upper class picked up the style, transforming it into the modern bow tie. And in 1886, Pierre Lorillard V invented the tuxedo which gave birth to the black tie at