Need a Father's Day gift? Have no fear! OoOTie to the rescue!

Need a Father's Day gift? Have no fear! OoOTie to the rescue!


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 Gifts

Okay, 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 receiving 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 Toys

Technology tends not to be the elders' man's best friend. You don't want to give a gift that makes your dad call you close to 9 million times a day to ask how does this works?








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 your 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!

Special Occasion On the Horizon? Wear a Bow Tie!

Special Occasion On the Horizon? Wear a Bow Tie!

Make every special occasion a bow tie wearing occasion. Bow ties can lighten up any penguin suit, where you can express yourself as much or as little as you'd like. Gain your style independence from your mother and/or significant other and learn how to dress to impress. Find that balance between being yourself and looking your best with the assistance of the bow tie. Let those pictures that capture those memorable moments, also show that you have great style!

Prom or Formal Date in Training

Your date has had her dress on layaway since last January and will spend close to four hours caking makeup onto her face to achieve that "natural look," ironically only to be in a room where the lighting conditions are flashlight tag appropriate. So put some effort into your formal wardrobe and make sure it doesn't look as though your mom and/or date laid out your entire look for you on your bed.



Experiment with color and don't shy away from making a courageous fashion move within reason. Although the duct tape tux and handmade bow tie "looks pretty sweet," your date might not appreciate your cheap artistic expression of style, that is unless she is also rocking the duct tape dress as well. Make bow ties the man's version of the corsage: always make sure it "goes" but doesn't match your date's ensemble, and don't you DARE show up to their doorstep without one.

OoOTie Prom/Formal Wear Pick: Block Island Red and Blue Paisley Bow Tie, Dinosaur Bow Tie (dinosaurs are way more classy looking than duct tape), Anchors Away Bow Tie (to tie into the under the sea theme).

Graduation-Bound

Toss your hat in the air like you just don't care. But don't make that the case with your under-gown wear! Prone to flip flops, shorts, and unbrushed hair graduates have a tendency to let it all go on such a snapshot worthy occasion. Take as much pride in your look as in your achievement. Today you're kind of a big deal. So what better way to stand out from the sea of black than with some awesome neck candy?





Celebrate the fact that you have both brains and beauty by playing up your smarts and choosing to wear a bow tie. Think fun patterns, bright colors, or whatever makes you feel like a million bucks. The only wrong you can do today is to not receive your diploma on stage in style.

OoOTie Graduation Pick: Kappa Kane (School pride!), Make Way For Ducklings Bow Tie (For the Boston school grad), Pigs In a Blanket Bow Tie (A chance for the class clown to go out with a laugh).

Groom-To-Be

Typically described as "the best day of one's life," shouldn't one look his Sunday best? Kate Middleton may have reestablished that "it's all about the dress," but it's safe to say that Prince William didn't show up to the Abbey sporting sweats. Feeling good and looking good go hand and hand, so make sure that when your bride-to-be hits the runway that she doesn't want to run far, far away. Give yourself some style credit and look like the catch your bride knows you are with the help of an elegant-looking bow tie. Think conservative chic, with the help of velvety textures, rich or pastel accent colors, and basic patterns. Remember: Bow ties make almost everyone look "I do" worthy;)







OoOTie Wedding Pick: Candy Shop Bow Tie (Polka Dots for the ceremony and stripes for the reception. Or vice versa:), Ninja-what? Black Paisley Bow Tie (Formal wear with a sense of humor), Two Mystery Bow Ties (Test your good fortune by trying your luck!)

Keep it classy!