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366 Bow Ties: Day 233 - Transitional Season Reversible

Day 233

First, note the Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots. Okay. Good.

A striking reversible: vintage blue striped necktie silk on one side; yellow medium-scale gingham on the other. Cut in our very popular straight batwing shape, which yields a thinner bow and a fatter knot, and instantly increases your IQ by 15%.

The great thing about reversibles such as this is that they're multi-seasonal. During the autumn, keep the blue silk facing forward and you have a subtle yellow peeking out from behind the batwing bow. Come spring, usher in the sunshine with the bold yellow gingham front and center. In transitional seasons (ahem---like right now), twist as you tie the bow and get a combo look. (See above.)

Run and grab it here.

You'll never believe it, but I was the only one wearing a bow tie to watch their kids take a tae kwon do lesson. I think that Master Pak was pretty intimidated.

Cordially,

Andy

366 Bow Ties: Almost 1000 Mile Boot Season

Day 236.

Every now and then I go on these 3 or 4 day stints where the only thing I snack on is fruit and vegetables. I get filled with self-righteousness and look down on people eating coffee cake and Doritos.

But usually I'm the one eating the scones and chocolate-covered pomegranate bits. And the bow tie feels tight. And the collar feels tight. Etc.

Caption: "Papa, is this one of your self-righteous, fruit-only days?"

I really love this bow tie. Like, really love. Don't you? 100% linen, from a vintage necktie. A handsome, bright-but-not-obnoxious green. Yellow and blue foulard. Dang. Go and get it. 

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But even better (if you can imagine such a thing): 1000 Mile Boots from Wolverine. We had a week or so of cooler weather in August, and I think I wore these beauties like 4 days in a row. (You're not really supposed to do that; you're supposed to let the leather have a breather. Oh well.)

I'm delighted that Wolverine sent Ellie and me each a pair of their coveted 1000 Mile boots for our 366 Bow Ties for Haiti project. And I couldn't think of a better boot investment to make. Go get yourself a pair.

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Day 237.

Me and my lady. She went away for a weekend. And I missed her sorely. She came home. And there was great rejoicing.

Run and grab this patch madras bow tie in classic cut. Can't go wrong.

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Day 238.

(See those 1000 Mile Boots again?)

Simple blue gingham. Classic cut. Classic style. Can't go wrong. Get it here.

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Day 239.

Taken in our home in Columbia, SC, while I was in a melancholy mood thinking about the fact that we were losing our bees tenant ever. And missing that lovely house. Looks like we may have gotten it rented, though.

A beautiful silk paisley in narrow cut. Wow. From a necktie. Only one available, ever. Get it. 

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Ok, that's it for now. Don't forget that all of these bow ties go to help with a school in Haiti. Hopefully we'll get to visit that school before long.

Cordially,

Andy

366 Bow Ties: Days 234-235. Silk and Linen

Day 235.

Taken in the beautiful marble (I think?) stairway of the Gettys Art Center, Old Town Rock Hill, SC,where The Cordial Churchman's global headquarters reside.

This is a really handsome bow tie, I think you'll agree. A butterfly cut. Plaid. Works for both the summer and winter in medium-weight cotton. A fatter cut yields a more buxom bow.

100% Linen. Available now, until the moment when someone else snatches it from your clutches. $29, a bargain at twice the price. Grab it here.

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Day 234.

Silk. Diamond point. Awesome.

Do I have your attention now?

This is a gorgeous silk bow tie converted from a vintage necktie. Note the purple and teal foulard pattern. The silk is either midnight blue or black. Who cares. The thing is gorgeous. If you don't buy it, I'll wear it until there's nothing but a few silk threads and a slider left of it. Your call.

Grab it here.

Andy's Church Planting Blog

If you're interested, take a peek at Andy's blog full of proverbs learned in his church planting experience, with some lessons also gleaned from helping Ellie run The Cordial Churchman.

Gardens Don't Launch: And Other Church Planting Proverbs

366 Bow Ties: Day 226. Whoa!

Whoa! We just blew your mind, didn't we? (The kids seem to be saying that about less-than-mind-blowing things these days, don't they?) Gray, mustard, red, and blue chambray. Whoa. Diamond point. Whoa whoa!

With Bills Khakis Nantucket Reds? Yes.

Folks, it's this kind of outfit that garners this kind of affection from one's local delicatessen.

Yours for $29, which is a steal. And the $29 isn't ours. We're giving it to a school and child sponsorship venture in Haiti. Whoa.

Cordially,

Andy

366 Bow Ties: Day 231, A Good Day

All said and done, today was  good day.

Reason 1:

After having a pear, a banana, and a very green juice for breakfast, I broke fast for real by having this for lunch. A BKT--bacon, kale, tomato sandwich. I almost forgot to grill the whole thing in the bacon grease. Almost. Yum.

Reason 2:

That there is my boy Deacon. As he told some pedestrians: "today was my first time riding my bike in action!" Which means, of course, that he started, went, and stopped on his own steam. He just looked his fears square in the eye and slapped them upside the head. And this after he burst into tears earlier in the day when Ellie removed his training wheels. We celebrated with FroYo. Which is another great reason that this day was good.

Reason 3:

As Deacon was taking his last spin, the sun set over Winthrop Lake. Glorious. Applause, I think, from those dwelling in glory for my son's accomplishment.

So celebrate with us and grab today's bow tie: a dark teal-ish club diamond with stripes, silk from a vintage necktie. A sharp tie. $29. All of it goes to bless children in Haiti.

Cordially,

Andy

366 Bow Ties: Winthrop Convocation!

Rock Hill would really be hurting if it weren't for Winthrop University, and the several thousand new students that come to town each fall. It was great to be at Convocation today and meet students, talk about The Cordial Churchman, and talk about our new church as well.

I didn't really plan my outfit very well. I also forgot to wear a bow tie yesterday. So today, we get two ties: the one that I wore, and the one that I would have worn if I had found a white shirt.

The Johnson. Diamond point. Grab it here. Perfect if you're an Eagle, and even if not---still pretty darn beautiful. Named after David Bancroft Johnson (1886-1928), founder of Winthrop, and bow tie wearer.

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The one I actually wore, as you can see from the first photo at the top, is a handsome cotton plaid in 2 1/2" fat cut. A handsome tie to be sure.

Okay, have at 'em.

Cordially,

Andy

Pulpit Supply Featured in YM/OM

My friend Conor from Young Man/Old Man invited me to guest post on hos fine bloh. Check out my discussion of Pulpit Supply, the new collection of top-shelf bow ties, scarves, ascots, neckties, pocket squares, and lapel flowers from the team behind The Cordial Churchman.

Enjoy,

Andy

Not Your Grandfather's Silk Striped Bow Tie: 366 Day 164

These bow ties end up on my Tumblr. Every 10th bow tie seems to get passed around the Tumblr-sphere (is that a thing?) 50 or 100 times. This was one of them. Perhaps it strikes a chord because it's silk and it's striped, but it's not at all a normal silk striped offering.

Or maybe it's just that I look cool in my shades. Pssshhh. Grab it here. There's just one. All the cash goes to Haiti as usual.

Cordially,

Andy

PS--Cool linen button down in pale green, huh? Brooks Brothers. Goodwill. Less than 5 bones.

Fall Bow Ties

They're finally here! We've chosen our Top 5 bow ties from the new fall line listed on our new website. Many exciting things happening at TCC, and we're glad to share them with you, our loyal customers, both seasoned and recent. Enjoy & happy shopping!

- Erica
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And back by popular demand, our To Tie Your Bow Tie T-shirt! Also available on our new site.
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