A self-tied bow tie is to a clip-on as shoelace sneakers are to Velcro ones, says Richard Cristodero, neckwear buyer for Brooks Brothers. “No one over, like, 12 should be wearing a clip-on bow tie,” ...

Dear Marylou: Where can I find clip-on bow ties for men? They are comfortable, easy to put on, and some of the younger salesmen in stores are aware of them and say they do receive requests for them. - ...

A black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie has a small piece of matching black fabric that wraps around the bow at the center ...

Maybe it’s time to become one of those rugged individualists whose trademark is the bow tie, because you can find a decent pre-tie bow. They’re not clip-on, they have a strap that goes around the neck ...