What to get the "old man?" Inquiring minds want to know. The obvious answer for OoOTie is a bow tie of course. But unsure if your dad can rock one? Let's try convince you why some other unfortunate Father's Day gift classics can't match up to some affordable and stylish bow ties. Feel good knowing you've given a gift that makes your dad look better than that exercise stability ball your sister gave him to "sculpt" his nonexistent abs with.
Card, Food, and/or Drink Related GiftsOkay, that was nice for a total of three seconds. Make a point to give your dad a gift that lasts longer than half an episode of the Office. And note to self, a piece of paper with an "IOU" written in caps is not a gift! Look at cards as the introduction to a gift, or as a way to awkwardly express your feelings to the man who became your personal chauffeur until you were of legal driving age. And everybody likes food and/or alcohol, right? Well, think about that as your whole family hovers around the six pack or batch of cookies you got for your pops as he opens up his other gifts.
You don't have to prove that you're the son/daughter of Daddy Warbucks and take out a loan in order to get your dad "something good." But you do need to show that at the very least, you've put more time and thought into picking something out for him than that gas station sushi you regretfully ate for dinner last night. Don't panic last minute gift givers! OoOTie has some thoughtful-looking ties just for you that will take less than five minutes to order. Check out our Candy Shop or Make Way for Ducklings bow tie.
Homemade/Gag Gifts
Yes, when rec
eiving a less than stellar token of appreciation it's important to keep in mind that "it's the thought that counts." But you never want to give a gift that makes the recipient question to themselves "what were they thinking?!" Making clay imprints of your hands and feet may have been cute when you were three, but it's just downright creepy when you're twenty-plus. Keep in mind, you usually spend more time making and/or cracking up over that banana guard, than your 
gift does in the sunlight.If you are and/or hope to be in a relationship someday where your special someone meets your folks, you might also want to ask yourself do I really want dad to wear that unforgivable knit beard and/or display the funny fish above the living room mantel? Probably not. So how do you make your jokester dad appear to be respectable? OoOTie has got it covered when it comes to making you and/or your father's funny bone seem classy with one of these fantastically witty and wearable bow ties: Pigs in a Blanket bow tie, Dinosaur bow tie, or Ninja-What?! Black Paisley bow tie.
Technological ToysTechnology tends not to be the elders'
Tiny buttons and sausage fingers are usually a no- win situation when it comes to an impatient father desperately trying to watch a movie or check the score on his new smartphone. Don't make your gesture of kindness become your dad's new office paperweight, or your parents' latest exhibit in their home electronics museum. There are better ways to ease your father into the next century with a homage to the "good old days" with these trendy but vintage-looking bow ties: Block Island Red-and Blue Paisley and Kappa bow tie.
Tools and Home Repair Kits
So, you want to join yo
ur father's weekend warrior crew? Yeah, didn't think that was the case. Don't give a gift that keeps giving you projects to be included in. Remember the gigantic book of crafts you gave your mom for Christmas? There are only so many places you can store glitter and pine cones. Likewise, there are only so many days you can deal without hot water and/or electricity.
Channel your father's Mr. Fix-It urge by suggesting to fix himself up with a makeover. Instead of having your dad risk his fingers and toes, encourage him to buy a new pair of shoes and some sweet neck candy. There's nothing threatening about the gift of good style! Set your dad up for fashion success by giving him back his swagger with one of these sick-looking bow ties: Anchors Away and Look Good, Do Good, Feel, Good Bow tie.
WARNING: Don't let what happened to Heathcliff Huxtable happen to your dad!
Keep your swagger in tact;)
Happy Father's Day!
