I don't want to be mean or anything. But that argument is still really, really weak. First of all that's very superficial. Maybe we're talking about the first

I don't want to be mean or anything. But that argument is still really, really weak. First of all that's very superficial. Maybe we're talking about the first impression here? Second, it's a matter of taste. You think it indicates ones willingness to learn to use that thing, people might very well think you're a show-off, stuck in the past or a weirdo. Third: Again, your argument can be reduced to 'standing out' (as you acknowledged). Maybe a pair of laces with LEDs inside are just as good to show that you're interested in - well - uncommon stuff. By all means, wear bow ties wherever you want and tell all your friends to do just that. In my universe it makes no sense though and the arguments so far seem unconvincing. Non-existing (ignoring 'I like the idea to wear bow ties'). So, final words: An article about bow ties is fine. An article with anecdotes about how bow ties got you a job might be okay. An article about how people should wear bow ties, because that totally sets them apart and shows their dedication to ~something~ is just plain false in the way it's set up here. (P.S.: '.. still useful' is actually quite debatable here, unless you buy into the whole idea of bow ties being useful/nice to wear)