Fashion is deeply cyclical, and every few seasons the Western trend pops upagain(andagainandagain).
Rodeo-inspired fashion will, frankly, never tire; it onlyevolves.
Slipped underneath the collar of a shirt, the bolo is the stuffy neckties much cooler cousin.
A beaded bolo tie byFarrah Lewis
And adding to that allure is the accessorys Native American roots.
Louis Vuitton, fall 2024 menswear
Today, the bolo tie is often lumped into the country-western aesthetic.
Recently, I stumbled upon images of prolific bolo-wearer Patrick Swayze.
Louis Vuitton, fall 2024 menswear
It made his whole fit look dressy yet badass.
On the Vuitton runway, bolos were even paired with tailored suits, proving they can be professional-looking too.
As the Western trend regains momentum within fashion, Ive started to revisit my relationship with the accessory.
Prolific bolo tie wearer Patrick Swayze
Whats also interesting is how bolo ties are now crossing over into the fine-jewelry worldsometimes even covered in diamonds.
Piaget, for example, currently has a $14,000Possession pendantin its cache of jewels.
(Leave it to the fashion world to render a trend into something luxe and over-the-top.)
Personally, Im drawn to the more artisanal, Indigenous-made styles.
I even wore one to New York Fashion Week this month.
Who needs a Bulgari necklace when I can wear a bolo madeby my cousin?
