However, the arbitrary rules of men's fashion are meant to be broken. Although not the end-all be-all, here's a few simple guidelines to help amateur fashionistos pull off that bow tie look like a pro. Historically bow ties is an exclusively male affair. But in the late 20th and early 21st century women have actually started to wear bow ties to some extent, mostly as part of business attire. Women's bow ties are often bigger, more lavish. Cheap bow ties are a result of cheap materials. They are usually made of polyester, a petroleum-based synthetic material that can have very wide variations in quality. Tie Bar bow ties are made from materials that don’t have chemical names, like woven silk, cotton, linen. And they are handmade with 2 plys of material joined with a blind stitch. It gives the bow tie an extra-finished look: substance without the stiffness of some synthetic bow ties. Depending on your body type, suit, and lapel type, there's a bow tie style that will compliment your look perfectly. The available styles to choose from are the standard, butterfly jumbo, very slim line, slim line diamond point, and very slim diamond point.