Plaid Bow Tie in Red, Purple or Blue

This men’s plaid bow tie brings classic pattern, clean color contrast, and polished detail to suits, tuxedos, blazers, and dress shirts. The design features a structured plaid pattern with intersecting blocks and linework, giving the bow tie more visual interest than a solid option while still keeping the look refined and easy to style.

The color options include a red, barely blue, and blue plaid option; a purple and blue plaid option; and a dark blue and light blue plaid option. Each version gives the same classic patterned look with a different color mood, making it easy to match your event, suit color, wedding party palette, or personal style.

Choose the single bow tie for a clean statement, the pocket square only for a subtle jacket accent, or the bow tie and pocket square set when you want a coordinated suit or tuxedo look. Available in Self-Tie and Pre-Tied options, this plaid bow tie works well for weddings, prom, groom outfits, groomsmen styling, formal photos, receptions, business events, and polished special occasion outfits.

Why You’ll Love It

This bow tie adds pattern without making the outfit feel too busy. The plaid design is structured and easy to wear, which makes it a strong choice for both formal events and dressed-up everyday occasions.

The red and blue option has the boldest contrast and works well for weddings, holiday events, receptions, and standout formal looks. The purple and blue option feels softer and is a good choice for spring weddings, prom, garden parties, and creative formal outfits. The dark blue and light blue option is the most classic and understated, making it useful for business events, graduations, formal photos, and traditional suit styling.

The adjustable neck fit makes it practical for a wide range of wearers, and the Self-Tie and Pre-Tied options let you choose between a naturally tied shape or an easy ready-to-wear finish.

Choose From

Single Bow Tie

Best for a clean, focused look when you want the bow tie to be the main patterned detail. This option works well for weddings, prom, homecoming, business events, formal dinners, cocktail parties, graduations, performances, and polished party outfits.

Pocket Square Only

Best for adding a coordinated plaid jacket detail without wearing the matching bow tie. This option works well for wedding guests, groomsmen, blazer outfits, business events, formal photos, receptions, and dressy seasonal looks.

Bow Tie and Pocket Square Set

Best for weddings, groom outfits, groomsmen styling, prom, homecoming, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, formal photos, receptions, cocktail events, business banquets, and coordinated suit or tuxedo outfits. The pocket square adds a finished jacket detail while keeping the full look intentional.

Bow Tie Style Options

Self-Tie

Best for wearers who prefer a classic bow tie with a naturally tied shape. This option gives the outfit a traditional finish and works especially well for weddings, black-tie optional events, formal dinners, tuxedo styling, anniversary dinners, and special occasions.

Pre-Tied

Best for convenience, consistency, and easy wear. This option gives you a neat, ready-to-wear shape and is especially useful for prom, wedding parties, formal photos, performances, group styling, and events with limited prep time.

Bow Tie Fit Guide

Fits Neck Sizes

Designed to fit neck sizes 14” to 22” for a comfortable, secure fit.

Self-Tie Fit

Best for a more traditional look with a naturally shaped bow. This is a strong choice for wearers who enjoy tying their own bow tie and want a classic formal finish.

Pre-Tied Fit

Best for a clean, consistent shape with less preparation. This is helpful for prom, weddings, formal photos, performances, and coordinated group outfits.

Outfit Guidance

Shirt Recommendations

A crisp white dress shirt is the easiest and sharpest pairing. It gives the plaid pattern a clean background and works with all color options.

A pale blue dress shirt works especially well with the red and blue option or the dark blue and light blue option. This pairing looks polished with navy, charcoal, medium gray, and tan suits.

A light gray dress shirt creates a modern base and works well with navy, charcoal, black, medium gray, and blue tailoring.

A soft pink dress shirt pairs nicely with the purple and blue option. This is a strong choice for spring weddings, prom, garden parties, and daytime celebrations.

A lavender or light lilac shirt can also work with the purple and blue option, especially for creative formal events or wedding party styling. Keep the suit simple so the outfit stays balanced.

Avoid loud checks, heavy stripes, and busy printed shirts. The plaid bow tie already brings structure and pattern, so solid shirts are the easiest match.

Suit Recommendations

A navy suit is one of the strongest pairings for all color options. It connects naturally with the blue tones and works well for weddings, prom, groom outfits, groomsmen styling, business events, graduations, and formal photos.

A charcoal gray suit gives the plaid pattern a sharper background. This is a strong choice for business events, evening weddings, cocktail parties, conferences, formal dinners, and professional settings.

A medium gray suit creates a clean, balanced outfit that works well for daytime weddings, graduations, ceremonies, business events, and polished semi-formal outfits.

A light gray suit makes the lighter blue, purple, and red tones feel brighter and more seasonal. This pairing is especially useful for spring weddings, summer events, garden parties, outdoor ceremonies, and daytime celebrations.

A tan or beige suit works well with the red and blue option or the purple and blue option for warm-weather weddings, beach-adjacent events, outdoor parties, and relaxed formal settings. Pair it with a white or pale blue shirt to keep the color balance crisp.

A black suit creates a stronger contrast. Pair it with a white shirt for formal photos, evening events, receptions, and dressy special occasions.

A tuxedo can work for formal photos, black-tie optional events, receptions, and creative formal dress codes. Keep the shirt simple so the bow tie remains the main patterned detail.

Shoe Recommendations

With navy suits, choose dark brown oxfords, walnut brogues, oxblood loafers, or polished black dress shoes.

With charcoal gray suits, black oxfords, black derbies, oxblood dress shoes, or dark brown dress shoes all work well.

With medium gray suits, black shoes create a sharper look, while dark brown or burgundy shoes make the outfit feel warmer.

With light gray suits, black shoes feel dressier, while brown, burgundy, or oxblood shoes create a softer event-ready look.

With tan or beige suits, go with cognac loafers, medium brown brogues, suede dress shoes, or classic brown dress shoes.

With black suits, black oxfords, black derbies, or sleek black loafers are the cleanest choices.

With tuxedos, black patent shoes, black oxfords, or sleek black loafers create the most formal finish.

Best Events

This plaid men’s bow tie works well for weddings, groom outfits, groomsmen styling, prom, homecoming, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, graduation ceremonies, business meetings, conferences, office presentations, cocktail parties, holiday parties, anniversary dinners, formal photos, awards events, banquets, date nights, receptions, spring weddings, summer weddings, fall events, and polished suit or tuxedo looks.

The red and blue option is especially useful for wedding parties, holiday events, receptions, and outfits that need stronger color contrast. The purple and blue option works well for spring weddings, prom, garden parties, and daytime celebrations. The dark blue and light blue option is a strong choice for business events, graduations, formal photos, and classic formal styling.

Style Notes

Let the plaid pattern be the main detail. Solid shirts and clean suit colors will make the bow tie look sharper and easier to style.

For the pocket square, use a flat fold for business events, ceremonies, and formal dinners. Use a soft puff fold for weddings, receptions, prom, date nights, and less rigid dress codes.

For a coordinated outfit, repeat one color from the bow tie in a small detail such as socks, cufflinks, a boutonniere, a lapel pin, or a watch strap. Navy, light blue, red, burgundy, purple, lavender, white, silver, and soft gray accents all work well.

Avoid matching every accessory too closely. The bow tie and pocket square should feel connected to the outfit, not identical to every other detail.

Care and Maintenance

Spot clean gently with a soft damp cloth when needed.

For deeper cleaning, use a professional cleaner experienced with bow ties and pocket squares.

Store the bow tie untied or unclipped, depending on the style selected. Keep the pocket square folded in a dry place away from direct sunlight.

Product Specs

Purchase Options:
Single Bow Tie
Pocket Square Only
Bow Tie and Pocket Square Set

Type of Bow Tie:
Self-Tie
Pre-Tied

Material of Bow Tie and Pocket Square:
100% Silk

Pocket Square Dimensions:
10.5” x 10.5”

Bow Tie Size:
Fits neck sizes 14”–22”

Pattern:
Plaid pattern

Colors Shown:
Red, barely blue, and blue
Purple and blue
Dark blue and light blue