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It’s a low key kind of bowtie Friday here in Annapolis this week, and we’re going sans tie.  Our pick today is one of our favorite bowtie themed items, the Bowtie Print Needlepoint Belt from Smathers & Branson.  The feature below originally ran on January 25, 2013.

When you run a website called Bowties & Boatshoes, people pretty much expect you to have a bowtie on at all times.  Though we wear bows frequently, every day would be a bit of overkill even by our standards.  Today, we’re celebrating bowtie Friday without wearing a bowtie at all.  Instead, it’s time to break out the new Bowtie Print Needlepoint Belt from our friends at Smathers & Branson.

When it comes to needlepoint belts and accessories, it’s hard to top the offerings from Smathers & Branson.  Though the bowtie print featured today has been around for some time on smaller accessories, it was missing from the belt collection until now, and we’re happy to see it finally available on Smathers & Branson’s flagship product.  Featuring some bright bows that we’d happily tie on, and a navy base, we’ll be pairing this belt with casual looks all year round.