A neck issue

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This will be my first post to steam_fashion, so I pray you'll all indulge my naivete, but I'm trying to find any sort of resources concerning whether or not bow ties are appropriate for a costume I'm putting together. I can easily use a cravat or what have you, but the persona I have in mind just screams bow tie.

I would, however, hate to offend the historical aesthetic of steampunk by committing some sort of neckware faux pas.