Iconoclasm of an Old World Sort

Bow ties - I've never been brave enough to wear one but have always admired those who have.  I found this on Wikipedia -

To its devotees the bow tie suggests iconoclasm of an Old World sort, a fusty adherence to a contrarian point of view. The bow tie hints at intellectualism, real or feigned, and sometimes suggests technical acumen, perhaps because it is so hard to tie. Bow ties are worn by magicians, country doctors, lawyers and professors and by people hoping to look like the above. But perhaps most of all, wearing a bow tie is a way of broadcasting an aggressive lack of concern for what other people think.

- St John, Warren (June 26, 2005). "A Red Flag That Comes in Many Colors". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-22

I love the bit about "an aggressive lack of concern for what other people think."

"I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes."
- Thoreau

That being said, there was a recent request for a bow tie in our home.  This request was fulfilled.  Below are the results.  He'll be sporting this next Sunday for worship services.