Most people don't know this, but boys bow ties come in several different shapes and not just different fabrics and colors. A boys bow tie could be a standard slimline butterfly shape; a jumbo butterfly shape; very slimline; the "thistle" slimline diamond-point or the "batwing" very slim diamond-point. These are the standards by which all bowtie companies tie their boys bow tie before adding a small silver clip on the back of the knot or a material 'neck ribbon' in order to tie the bow tie around the neck, usually under a collar of a shirt.

Matuku Bow Tie

The Matuku boys bow tie is made from high-end fabric in black outlines and espresso backgrounds. Some say this is an 'alpha males' bow tie and signals who's in charge.

Polillo Island Bow Tie

Silver woven silk bow tie with rows of dark grey, light grey and gold flowers at a diagonal slant make this boys bow tie ready for any outfit, casual or dressy.

The St. Vincent Bow Tie

Similar to the Polillo Island bow tie, the St. Vincent boys bow tie is woven silk with flowers of powder blue, dark blue and silver diagonally dancing across the bow tie, waiting for a spring wedding or other spring event.

The Pinehurst Bow Tie

A celebration of a 'mostly men's past-time' these golf bow ties are typically worn off the course when telling others of their great score. Green silk bow tie with small golf clubs and white golf balls everywhere you look on these boys bow ties.

Beau Ties, LTD in Vermont and on the web sells several different style and types of boys bow ties, including several football bow ties. Support your favorite NFL football team with a boys bow tie with the various team logos splashed across them. Official NFL teams like the Chicago Bears, the Dallas Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers, the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots, the New York Jets, the Washington Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Oakland Raiders or the the San Francisco 49ers.

If football is not your sport, there are boys bow ties for the bicycle rider, several different horse back rider bow ties - including a Kentucky Derby 'in the money' bow tie, lacrosse player, soccer player, Hilton Head bow tie on bright yellow with rows of golf umbrellas and tiny golf balls or the pool hustler - Eddie Felson from Fast Money, Paul Newman's character, a tribute to his pool play abilities.

There are several boys bow ties that have a formal wear look and feel to them for weddings or other formal 'black tie' affairs and the come in a variety of colors and fabric textures to match any bridal party. Some are embossed with beautiful, intricate detailing that will only be noticed up close be will mean a lot to the bride to be if the boys bow ties are all uniform.