There are generally three types of bow ties: the pre-tied, the clip-on, and the self-tie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two opposite ends form loops. A modern bow tie is tied using a common shoelace knot, which is also called the bow knot for that reason.
The bow tie / b oʊ/ is a type of necktie.
For other uses, see Bow tie (disambiguation).
