Image: Bird Dog Bay

Though it is probably too late for your Derby party, we thought it was only fitting that this week’s Bowtie Friday post feature a bow that would look great down at Churchill Downs this weekend.  In fact, we may even end up putting our order in now so we can wear this one to the Preakness in a couple of weeks.  Straight out of the Bird Dog Bay design studio in Chicago comes the Bits and Shoes Bow ($55).

Crafted from some of the finest printed silk available, the designs on every Bird Dog Bay bowtie really pop, and the Bits and Shoes Bow is no exception.  Available in coral or purple, and featuring blue bits and shoes, this bowtie will make a fantastic compliment to your trusty seersucker suit or classic blue blazer.  In fact, we may just end up pairing the Bits and Shoes Bow with a simple white button down, and some chinos for a bit of a low key look come Preakness.