A wedding is one of the few occasions where a bow tie is not only acceptable but often the sharper choice. The problem is most men leave it too late, grab something cheap, and spend the day fidgeting with a knot that won’t sit right. We’ve put this collection together for the groom, the best man, and anyone in the wedding party who wants to look considered rather than just dressed.

The bow tie does a lot at a wedding. It signals formality without the stiffness of a long tie, it photographs well, and when it’s the right one it looks like you meant it. We’ve been particularly focused on pre tied options that hold their shape across a long day, self tie options for those who want the real thing, and fabrics that suit the season rather than fighting it.

Silk for summer. Velvet for winter. A clean knit or twill when you want something in between. These are the ones worth arriving in.