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Oh my goodness, y’all!! In just two short weeks, Southern Weddings V4 will be sitting on shelves all over the country! We’re so excited that we had to celebrate. In addition to Whitney’s awesome ad action, we’re featuring a fabulous Southern Fab Finds giveaway.
We see a lot of bow ties in this office (just take a look in our closet!), but we never get tired of seeing new designs from new people. Starboard Clothing Co. sent us a few of their bows to take a look at and when we opened the box, the first word out of our mouths was “oooh” followed by “adorable!”
The bright colors, fun patterns and soft fabric instantly won us over. I think you’ll agree that these handmade bows are both classic and unique, just as the makers intended them to be.
To Enter: Go to Starboard Clothing Co.’s site to explore and then come back here to tell us which bow is your favorite and why. For an additional entry, tweet “I entered to win a @StarboardStyle bow tie from @iloveswmag!” with the link to this post, and then leave us an additional comment saying you did so!
Win: Four Starboard Clothing Co. bow ties for your sweetie (and his friends!).
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Simone Anne, October 11, 2011 2:42 pm reply I ADORE the orange seersucker bowtie! the blue seersucker one is pretty cute too, but the orange one is the winner for me!
Gordon Phillips, October 11, 2011 3:26 pm reply My favorite Starboard tie is the Charleston Toile Beau. My parents were married there, and the town has always held a special place in my heart. I've also never seen a tie like it before, so it does a good job representing the unique architecture and spirit of the town.
Gordon Phillips, October 11, 2011 3:26 pm reply I forgot to include it in my comment, but I also Tweeted about the contest/
Melissa W, October 11, 2011 3:27 pm reply The Baskerville Houndstooth Beau is my favorite!
Joanna, October 11, 2011 3:30 pm reply I love the gillmer-horton blue gingham. It is carolina blue and I know my Tarheel would love to wear it for our special day!
Brianna, October 11, 2011 3:46 pm reply I adore the yellow seersucker bow-ties! We want to do these for our groomsmen to match their yellow tulip boutonnieres!
Lisa, October 11, 2011 3:53 pm reply I love the classic blue seersucker beau!
Courtney Cross, October 11, 2011 3:54 pm reply The GILLMER-HORTON GINGHAM BEAU is my favorite. I love the soft blue color. This would be perfect for a spring wedding or anytime really! The blue could just be a pop of color in your wedding or the main color. This blue is soft enough that it would look great with any color suit: gray, tan, black,etc. Think of it as "something blue" for you man! You could accent with small blue flowers in your bridesmaids bouquets to give a cohesive look!
Ilana, October 11, 2011 3:54 pm reply I love THE CHARLESTON TOILE BEAU! Our colors are blue and peach, and we're getting married in Charleston, SC! It would be such a sweet nod to the city we love and in which we are choosing to say our vows. What a sweet website!
Ilana, October 11, 2011 3:58 pm reply I also tweeted!
Katie S., October 11, 2011 4:06 pm reply My fiance' and I have been searching for cute bowties as groomsmen gifts...and I think we've come to the right place! My man would look super cute in the severn tattersall for the ceremony (and of course a change into the erdmann orange gingham for our Clemson orange sendoff!)
Madi, October 11, 2011 4:20 pm reply The Charleston Toile is absolutely charming! Only a true Southern gentleman could make toile look dapper.
Rissi, October 11, 2011 4:29 pm reply Uhh...The Charleston Toile Bow Tie anyone? Perfect!
Kelley, October 11, 2011 4:43 pm reply I love, love, love the classic blue seersucker beau! It goes perfectly with the theme of our Spring 2012 wedding and my fiance would look absolutely stunning in it! Oh, and I tweeted it, too! :)
Brian, October 11, 2011 6:07 pm reply My favorite like many of the people here is the Charleston Toile Beau. Nothing epitomizes classic southern class and prep like the city of Charleston. I tweeted as well!
madelynne miller, October 11, 2011 6:51 pm reply My favorite is the yellow seersucker beau - it will match our yellow and grey color scheme!
madelynne miller, October 11, 2011 6:52 pm reply I tweeted about the contest so all my friends can check out their awesome bow ties!
Emm, October 11, 2011 7:12 pm reply These are so awesome, it's hard to choose! I think my favorite would have to be the orange seersucker. The material and the color is so summer friendly, and the pattern's really fun! -Emm
Jackie G, October 11, 2011 8:34 pm reply I love the orange seersucker beau. Its my fiance favorite color and he really wants to rock some kind of orange with his tux. This would be perfect for him!
James Frazier, October 11, 2011 8:52 pm reply Severn tattersall Beau! Love the Blue!!!!
James Frazier, October 11, 2011 8:54 pm reply I tweeter it also.
cami, October 11, 2011 9:43 pm reply I LOVE the Erdmann Orange Gingham Beau, however, the gentleman chiming in over my shoulder votes for the Classic Blue Seersucker Beau! :o) Hope we win {well he}. Thanks so much for being a fun magazine/website for us to look at and reference for our own wedding planning! Can wait for V4!!!
Sean William, October 12, 2011 9:39 am reply My favorite beau is the Lily P. Tribute Beau ... As a child, my mother dressed me in LP, however a few years back she discontinued the majority of her mens line, leaving only a few accessories to fulfill my desire! Plus, who can resist pink and green!? I tweeted as well
firenze23, October 11, 2011 9:59 pm reply I love the Baskerville Houndstooth because it is crisp, classic, and named after one of my favorite childhood literary characters. Plus it would really pop with my boyfriend's best suit (and he just started a new job!)
firenze23, October 11, 2011 10:08 pm reply I just tweeted~!
Ethan, October 11, 2011 10:34 pm reply I've got to go with the Rudolph Christmas Plaid Beau. It said limited edition so I don't know if it is still for sale, but it epitomizes the classic Christmas spirit. Classic Christmas colors with a classic plaid print would look awesome at any Christmas event. Gotta love Christmas!
Emily, October 11, 2011 10:35 pm reply I LOVE the Charleston Toile! Charleston is such a special and unique place that exudes everything Southern, just like this bow-tie!
Kelly, October 11, 2011 10:53 pm reply I love the Charleston! I want to wear it as a head band. I think my guy would prefer that. But he would look dapper in any of their bows.
Michelle, October 11, 2011 11:11 pm reply I like the Charleston Toile because it would look beautiful with my fiance's beautiful blue eyes. I'd love to have a vintage wedding with bow ties for the groom and groomsmen. My fiance has been wooing me with dates involving bow ties for years and we both love all the colors and pattern available with Starboard Clothing Co. We'd love to win and use them to color up our wedding and make the day even more fun and special!!
Brian K, October 12, 2011 8:32 am reply I think they are all great, but if I had to pick only one I would go with The Independenc Beau. It's a great way to show pride in the USA.
Devin, October 12, 2011 8:42 am reply The Annapolitan Patchwork Beau is definitively still my favorite. It definitively has that east-coast, classic prep look that never goes out of style
Cait, October 12, 2011 9:56 am reply Love the Navy Midshipmen Gingham Beau ties! They would look so great on my fiance and his groomsmen for our rustic barn wedding next September!
Cailin, October 12, 2011 10:08 am reply I LOVE the houndstooth beau! It's the perfect accessory to transition those boys into fall/winter!!
Gary Gonsalves, October 12, 2011 11:32 am reply My favorite Starboard ties are the Seersucker ones...blue.
Angela Alpaugh, October 12, 2011 12:20 pm reply I'd love the Lilly P tribute tie for my love !
Philip Mancuso, October 12, 2011 1:43 pm reply The Toile Beau is amazing! I'd most likely pair it with a white or yellow oxford button-down and some khaki chinos. It's the kind of bowtie that really stands out, but not an obnoxious sort of way. It's the perfect finishing touch to an outfit and would be an excellent addition to any wardrobe.
Sarang P, October 12, 2011 6:17 pm reply Definitely the Baskerville Houndstooth! Black and white go with everything and the bold pattern will keep things interesting. Elementary, my dear Watson!
Alan, October 12, 2011 7:58 pm reply I really like the Easter Sunday and the Jessica-Sarah ones and I could use them for the rehearsal dinner and wedding for my girlfriend's older sister this upcoming summer.
Ashton H., October 12, 2011 8:51 pm reply While I would be more inclined toward the Lilly Pulitzer Tribute, MY Beau would pick the Erdmann Orange Gingham to represent at Tennessee football games! I also tweeted!
Michelle, October 12, 2011 9:17 pm reply I love this contest and want to win so much that I added Starboard on twitter and posted the link too!
Cait, October 14, 2011 10:53 am reply Forgot to mention that I also tweeted! :)
cami, October 14, 2011 1:51 pm reply I tweeted! :o) xoxo
Mary K., October 14, 2011 1:51 pm reply I love the classic blue seersucker beau. It is so southern and would look perfect on my fiance. I'm sure he'd love the orange one for gamedays too. I also tweeted :) Thanks yall!
Rhian, October 14, 2011 2:05 pm reply It would be hard to get my fiance to wear one of these but my dad would totally rock them. His favorite color is orange so he would love the Orange Seersucker Beau or the Erdmann Orange Gingham Beau!
Jay zaleski, October 14, 2011 10:19 pm reply My favorite bowtie is the one Ben Meredith made custom for me. I managed to spill white paint all over my favorite Burberry shirt and he was able to turn it into a one of a kind bowtie for me. The man is a wizard
Danielle Holland, October 16, 2011 10:55 pm reply I LOVE the yellow seersucker one. It would match perfectly with my wedding colors, and I know my fiance and his groomsmen would love it too!
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