Bow ties are hit or miss. Either you can look really sharp, or really silly. James Bond wore bow ties and looked as smooth as eggs. Pee Wee Herman wore a bow tie and looked...well he looked like Pee Wee Herman. A bow tie is meant for a stylish gentleman, but at times can come off as a wacky gimmick. There's not a lot of things I hate, but one thing I can't stand is when someone wears clothes to be funny. Leave that for Halloween, every other day of the year you should either look comfortable and/or fly. Recently bow ties have made a major come back, and are worn with more than just the classic tuxedo.
Here's a tutorial GQ did with Swizz Beatz on how to tie a bow tie.
Dhani Jones - How To Tie A Bowtie
Pee Wee Herman
