Houston style mavens look to spread the gospel of tying a bow tie at area bar

Being able to tie a bow tie is a skill that many haven't mastered. Heck, many people have never even worn one. A Houston style outfit, Southern Gents, is looking to change this with a class on tying bow ties.

On Wednesday night, May 4, 2016, at Washington Avenue craft cocktail bar Julep, drinkers will learn how to tie a bow tie or at least have fun trying to learn.





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Being able to tie a bow tie is a skill that many haven't mastered. Heck, many people have never even worn one. A Houston style outfit, Southern Gents, is looking to change this with a class on tying bow ties.

On Wednesday night at Washington Avenue craft cocktail bar Julep, drinkers will learn how to tie a bow tie or at least have fun trying to learn.

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Outfitter Southern Gents is holding the class ahead of this weekend's Kentucky Derby festivities at Julep, where they will also have a pop-up shop onsite selling last-minute clothing and accessories for party-goers.

Derby parties are known to be dapper affairs, giving male partiers an excuse to get dressy and females yet another reason to don elaborate hats and dresses. It's really just an excuse to drink mint juleps and Moscow Mules on a Saturday afternoon.

According to Fola Lawson with Southern Gents, knowing how to tie a bow tie is a diminishing art in an age when casual wear is king and some forego ties for more relaxing dress. Basically this class hopes to help those who want to get snazzy for a derby party not to go the clip-on route.

We look to future possible pop-up classes like "How to trim your toenails before wearing sandals in public" and "Why you shouldn't still be wearing that dumb-looking fedora," among others.