At least in the US, a bow tie often means, "young republican / political conservative," although I guess the article indirectly makes the case that wearing a bo

At least in the US, a bow tie often means, "young republican / political conservative," although I guess the article indirectly makes the case that wearing a bow tie can also mean, "I like to talk about and defend bow ties." So, be aware that you're giving off those vibes if you follow this advice. You'd also be taking style advice from someone who thinks you need a definition of "de rigueur" and writes parenthetical asides like "(can't forget the ladies)." And generally, if someone tells you, "you should wear this so people will know you're a freethinker," reconsider.