The Bow Tie
 

Nupe...I'm not a big fan of the bow tie... some brothers can pull them off. Some kats look like their trying to hard to be Nupes when they rock'em. Now I will def up my bow tie game for Centennial festivities next yr...but on a reg...nah!

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When I was in undergrad, I noticed that some members felt that once they joined, they automatically felt they were supposed to dress a certain way. I think that can be good and bad. It can be good, because if he was a horrible dresser before he pledged, maybe he just never had anyone to show him, but it can be bad, because if he was a neat dresser before (in his own way), he shouldn't change who he is because of a fraternity.

Phi, your post had me rotflmao!:D

No.. you are not the only brother wearing them. i can testify that Nyc/Nj/Philly nupes are HEAVY on bowties. in fact, a brother from Jersey owns and custom bowtie company you should all check it out his name is daryl mays (sp) on facebook

and the company do a google search for marshall anthony

What's yo name so we can tell him you referred us?

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Man it has been a while, but back to the topic.

I have worn them since high school it was my little unique thing. My grandfather turned me on to wearing them.

Here in Nashville, its about 50/50. But at the Klave your Bow Tie game better be right because mine will be.:D

Down south, bows are pretty big thing. I didnt know know to much about bow ties until i started my research as a prospect. I only knew you wore them for weddings and such but not a casual wear. I have to say now I own at LEAST 10.

I never wore bow ties in undergrad, but i have to say that in NC its a big thing. A lot of bruhs from the ME Province rock them real hard but no one from DG nor myself ever got into wearing them on the reg. Dont get me wrong, the bow tie thing is def hot, especially during a stroll or an event to sport it at.

It depends on who makes you as a bruh too! My ADP made sure that the history of the bow tie was def respekted...one of the nicer lessons :rolleyes:!

Yeah, I have quite a few too. I like matching the small accents with the color of the shirt.

Interesting. I guess it just depends on the chapter because my Dean never mentioned any of the history behind it while I was on line. I've always liked them, so I just started wearing them, but it was before I pledged Kappa. Nupes weren't wearing them at DZ so at the time I didn't know it was associated with the Fraternity.

Mos Def depends on where you where made....also more of chapter history too...it was cool to learn!

I got a sandz..all bout his klave bow tie collection!