EXTREMELY fussy black tie question RE: bow tie shapes

I've finally taken the plunge and purchased some opera pumps for my tuxedo. It seems that the only non-garish options for bows on them are grosgrain 'butterfly' (although I went for flat bows). I own a butterfly bow tie and a diamond one -- does that mean that I shouldn't wear my diamond bow tie with my pumps? Note: I'm in the (slow!) process of putting together a completely-by-the-numbers black tie, and an informal/warm weather variant (eventually getting the ivory DJ, but I can't swing it yet)
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LeisurelyLoafing
LeisurelyLoafing14mo ago
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The styles of bow tie – and why they matter
I rarely wear a bow tie. Certainly never casually, and the number of black tie excuses has dwindled since I left my job in legal journalism.  Back then there were several award ceremonies a year - we even threw four ourselves - but those have gone and, perhaps surprisingly, little...
callthatgoing_
callthatgoing_14mo ago
Whateva! I do what I want!
gimp
gimp14mo ago
Your bowtie around your neck does not need to have anything to do with the decoration on your shoes
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