We’ve had several requests to make a video of “How to Tie a Bow Tie,” so we collaborated with 80′s Purple and came up with this basic instructional video for you all! Hope this helps everyone out in seeing how easy it is to tie one and how many different ways the CottonTreats bow ties could be worn. Just takes a little practice and you should be looking spiffy in no time. To summarize, here are the steps below:

1) Tie the bow tie tight against your neck with the back flap vertically a little longer than the front flap.
2) Fold up the back flap halfway in the shape of a bow tie pushing it up against the neck leaving a little hole with your finger behind it.
3) Take the front flap (which will be your knot), and pull it down tightly in the middle of the back flap and swing it under folding it halfway into the shape of a bow tie again (but oppositely) into the hole you created.
4) Tug on the the left front flap along with the back right flap, and then reverse with the right front flap and the back left flap to adjust the bow tie and tighten it even more.

Thank you to stylists, Lyndzi Trang and Jacqueline Nguyen, for styling the boys of Twilight in an issue of Zooey Magazine. They dressed them to the nines playing with textures, patterns and layers along with a little detail of our Spring 2012 line of reversible bow ties and ties. Check out some of the pics below to preview our collection!

Next time you’re visiting Las Vegas, be sure to check out the Vegas Player Magazine with Janet Jackson on the cover in your hotels! CottonTreats is featured in the “Lavish Adornments: Dress to Impress” section of the magazine. Stylist, Christie Moeller, did a great job in setting the mood for romance with black tie attire and the touch of a simple, CottonTreats bow tie. See more pictures below.

Oliver Bow Tie in Black (seen above)

Fall 2011/Winter 2012 Issue

Jackson Bow Tie in Black

Whether it’s champagne, wine or martini time, Diamond Cake has the perfect fashion combinations for any event. The magazine chose some perfect, luxurious pairings for the new year! Happy 2012, everyone!

After decades of accessorizing the pocket-protector crowd, the bow tie is following clear glasses, suspenders and cardigans in becoming the latest nerd-turned-hipster style trend.

Geek chic gained coastal momentum three years ago from runways and diverse trendsetting gentlemen such as Andre 3000 and David Beckham, but bow tie history dates back to 17th century Croatia, starting as a functional solution to hold shirts together. During the subsequent two centuries, the French aristocracy adopted and evolved the look into the charming fashion statement that we recognize today. While French-American relations have been testy in recent years, The Weekly is reporting from the high road to say merci for this sophisticated style.

via Sam Glaser of Las Vegas Weekly

Thank you to M Magazine for featuring CottonTreats!  The model above is seen wearing the CottonTreats Dominic Bow Tie and the model below in the Jackson Bow Tie.  This magazine is available in all MGM Resorts.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping with our Biggest Sale of the Year!! Receive 50% off all of our bow ties plus free domestic shipping on our Online Shop using the promo code “thankyou”. Each of our bow ties comes with a CottonTreats logo black box as well. We wanted to show you some appreciation this year for all of the support you have given. Happy Thanksgiving from our families to yours!

Thank you to C’est La Vie who featured us in their Quick Fix “La Femme” #008 Issue dedicated to the ladies. This issue features the latest styles for every personality type, including looks from the runway to ready-to-wear trends. The model above was given some flair with our most popular Jackson Bow Tie in Black. See how other wardrobes were spicened up with our CottonTreats bow ties below and in C’est La Vie’s issue!


Aiden – Bow Tie (Red/White)

Nathaniel – Bow Tie (Blue)

With a ton of new products coming in for the upcoming season, Karmaloop went to the Boston Public Library to shoot their latest lookbook and showcase all the gear they have to offer. This was the perfect setting for the change of seasons, presenting a variety of layered and heavier looks including the look above featuring the Jackson Bow Tie. This photoshoot highlighted brands like Publish, Herschel, Vans, CottonTreats (of course) and many more! Visit Karmaloop‘s Online Store to get in style with Fall! more pics from the lookbook are below as well.

After some time battling Cancer, Apple has announced the co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, has just passed away. Despite being sick, he had continuously worked through monumental moments of business and technology and will forever live in our hearts with the impact he has made. Eerily, this happened the day after the big iPhone 4S announcement with the brand new CEO. Our deepest condolences go out to Steve Jobs’ friends and family.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” -Steve Jobs