Kanye wears one. Rachel Zoe’s fabulous assistant Brad wears one. And now even…

…Josh Elliott wears one? I dare say the bow tie has gone mainstream. But how does the regular everyday guy pull off the “bowed” look? Is there ever an appropriate bow tie moment for the non-fashionisto – yet still ridiculously good-looking – guy next door?

I say, of course!

While the bow tie is hard to pull off in casual attire, it’s perfectly dashing for life’s finer occasions. Just check out how adorable these leading men look in their black tie finest:

Voila! Fancier, more adorable and instantly more approachable. It’s about time your trusty skinny tie got a rest, right?