Variable bowtie system and method providing half-bows of different colors which can be chosen and combined, even layered, as desired by the user for one wearing, and with a different choice or combination of colors for another wearing. Chosen half-bow units of desired colors are placed on a mounting-stud pair affixed to a neckband, and are removably secured with a retaining collar, which may also be provided in a variety of colors, resulting in a bowtie having the desired color or color combination for a particular wearing, which can be changed upon another wearing.

A modular necktie includes a knot enclosure having an attachment channel, a fabric stem that is configured to insert into the attachment channel, and a tie portion that is secured to the fabric stem such that the tie portion extends downwardly from the knot enclosure when the fabric stem is inserted into the attachment channel. The knot enclosure can couple to a wearer's shirt in various ways including via a recess that is configured to receive a button of a wearer's shirt or via lateral collar wings that allow a collar band or ratcheting strips to be used. Various types of electronic components can be included in the knot enclosure.

A snap-on necktie assembly includes a necktie that has a front apron, a knot and a pair of straps. The front apron extends downwardly along a user's chest and the knot is positioned below the user's neck when the necktie is worn. Each of the straps is extended around opposite sides of the user's neck when the necktie is worn. A first belt is worn around the user's neck and the first belt releasably engages a selected one of the straps. A second belt is worn around the user's neck and the second belt is slidably coupled to the first belt. The second belt releasably engages a selected one of the straps. In this way each of the first belt and the second belt are retained around the user's neck when the necktie is worn.

Included are articles such as garments including polymer film compositions to alter the stress profile of the garment which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The polymer film may be bonded to the fabric to provide a fabric/film laminate.

Included are articles such as garments including polymer film compositions to alter the stress profile of the garment which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The polymer film may be bonded to the fabric to provide a fabric/film laminate.

A tie puppet assembly that removably attaches to a standard tie. The tie puppet is located on the reverse side of the outer tie panel. The puppet features including tubular fabric member, a face panel member and a working V shaped mouth, are designed to lay flat on the back of the tie panel until the user flips the tie panel around and puts his or her hand into the tubular member and fingers into the V shaped mouth assembly, thereby causing the surprise and delight of turning an ordinary neck tie into a moving, talking puppet.

A tie puppet assembly that removably attaches to a standard tie. The tie puppet is located on the reverse side of the outer tie panel. The puppet features including tubular fabric member, a face panel member and a working V shaped mouth, are designed to lay flat on the back of the tie panel until the user flips the tie panel around and puts his or her hand into the tubular member and fingers into the V shaped mouth assembly, thereby causing the surprise and delight of turning an ordinary neck tie into a moving, talking puppet.

There is provided a tie garment article comprising a tie body having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a loop member being slidably coupled to a rear surface of the tie body, the loop member being dimensioned to receive the second end portion of the tie body and for retention therein when received, the loop member being slidable in a longitudinal direction of the tie body. There is also provided methods for wearing a tie garment article and methods for fabricating a tie garment article.

Herein is described an invention comprising a customized bow tie of 2 basic parts: a bow strip and a neck band. The bow strip may be pre-tied or otherwise, and is held in shape by a tubular bow loop, located in the center of the tied bow strip. The neck band portion has an unrestricted path through the bow strip. The neck band is not adjustable. It is customized to the size of wearer and does not employ hook and pile fabric fasteners. The absences of any fasteners, means no need to employ dexterity needed to adjust fasteners and hooks and also eliminates bulk in shirt collar.

A clothing accessory having a flexible elongate body with a leading end and a trailing end, said elongate body comprising: a slot proximate to at least one of the trailing end and the leading end of the flexible elongate body, wherein the slot comprises a first open end, a second open end, and a middle section in between said first and second open ends. The first and second open ends and middle section are configured in such a way that a clothing article may substantially pass through the slot and allow the clothing accessory to assist a user with affixing the clothing article to a piece of clothing.