A clip-on tie is a

bow tie The bow tie is a type of necktie. A modern bow tie is tied using a common shoelace knot, which is also called the bow knot for that reason. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that t ...

or necktie which is permanently tied, and worn by attaching it to the front of the shirt collar by a clip. Alternately, especially in the case of bow ties, the tie may have a band around the neck fastened with a hook and eye.

Reasons for use

The following are some reasons that this style of tie may be used: * Tightly tied standard neckties may be a source of irritation and discomfort. * Some people, particularly children, do not know how to tie a standard necktie, or do not feel comfortable tying one. * Some persons with disabilities may be physically incapable of tying a tie, or only capable of it with extreme difficulty. *

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s and security guards often wear clip-ons as a precaution against being strangled by a pulled necktie. (With

uniform A uniform is a variety of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, ...

, a

tie clip A tie clip (also tie slide, tie bar, or tie clasp) is a clothing accessory that is used to clip a tie to the underlying shirt front, preventing it from swinging and ensuring that the tie hangs straight, resulting in a neat, uniform appearance. ...

may be used to keep the tie from "flying" in the wind.) * Some schools require clip-on ties as part of their uniform instead of regular ties as this keeps students from loosening them in hot weather. * A clip-on tie can be put on more quickly than a conventional necktie. * A clip-on tie is used as a safety precaution in a manufacturing setting to avoid neck injury due to machine entanglement. Neckties