How to Wear a Bolo Tie, Part III: Classic Collars

The final installment (for now) of my bolo tie styling series features what perhaps you thought was the only thing to wear with a tie, bolo or otherwise: the collar. Yes, this is the conventional way to wear a bolo tie, but these looks are not!

LOOK 1: Contemporary white collared shirt + bolo

Sure, you can definitely go with a classic, plain white button-up, but why would you if you could go with something more fun? This oversized, architectural white button-up is more of a tunic on me, and whenever I put it on I feel like I should go look at some modern art or something. A bolo tie adds interest to this look which, while interesting because of the contemporary cut, is still mostly a blank canvas.

LOOK 2: Patterned button-up, tied and (bolo) tied

If you don’t have a collared shirt in a good print, what are you doing?? Jk, I’m not here to shame you, I’m here to inspire you. But seriously, this one’s good, and so easy to dress up or down! Yeah, you could tuck it in all formal-like with the bolo tie and all, or you could tie up the ends and make it a crop top because that’s more flirty and fun.

LOOK 3: oversized blazer and collar + bolo

In my head, I keep calling this look “The David Byrne” because he’s what I imagine when I think “oversized blazer". His wasn’t red or double-breasted, however, and, tragically, he was not wearing a bolo tie. Still, iconic. Really, this should be two separate looks because the denim shirt deserves its own little spotlight. Tuck it in or go rogue and leave it long, with the un-ironed ends poking out the bottom of the blazer, intentionally or not.