

### The Self-Aware Nod

With this look, you're embracing the bolo tie as it's meant to be worn: like any other tie. Button your shirt (short- or long-sleeved) all the way up, tighten the clasp, and command the style like a bull rider. Keep that confidence high...or else you'll look like a rodeo clown.



### The Casual Complement

Undo your top button and wear the tie more loosely around your neck, but still under the collar. It's half bolo-tie happy hour, half jewelry, but full-on bad-ass if you can pull it off.



### The Weekend Accessory   

Ditch the collar and pair the bolo tie with a tank top, denim jacket, or any other "festival wear" for a more laid-back style. We admit, it's a little Coachella-clich, but maybe you and Macklemore will lock eyes and have a moment. Lucky you.

If you're feeling adventurous and want to shake up your wardrobe, here are a few ways you can wear this southwestern staple. 

The often-polarizing bolo tie is migrating away from its southwest roots, making a very gradual ascension as an everyday menswear accessory. It consists of a silver-tipped strap and an ornamental clasp that usually recalls southwest cultureand often the Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Zuni cultures that originated the style in the mid-20th century. With bolo tie advocates like [Bruno Mars](/guide/slideshow/bruno-mars-6-best-style-moments), [Macklemore](/guide/article/grammy-awards-2014-the-bolo-tie-has-a-moment), and even [Philip Rivers](http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/1/5/5277502/the-legend-of-philip-rivers-bolo-tie) wearing one with confidence, it's high time more guys gave it a try. If you're feeling adventurous, here are a few ways you can wear a bolo tie. 

Bolo Ties: 3 Ways to Wear One (Even If You're Not From Texas)

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Bolo Ties: 3 Ways to Wear One (Even If You're Not From Texas)

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