well you probably dont know that they are called that but you would have seen them wraped around the necks of the all those babe cowboys in the classic Western movies. these neck ties define the rockabilly scene of the 1980's which is one of the earliest forms of rock and roll music - probably why i wanted a bolo tie so effing badly. they became popular in the 1950's and they are legally the official neckwear of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas (how cool is that!) Bolo ties are my current obsession!!! in fact i spent hours on ebay scrolling through hundreds of them and drooling over each beautifully crafted tie. they are pretty much just braided leather with decorative metal tips which are secured with an ornament. But the look SO cool!!
well guess what! I GOT ONE!!! and it only cost me $4!!! Thanks to my op shopping addiction, i managed to find one in a Vinnies store in Bundaberg when i was there for a work trip on the weekend. i am soooooo obsessed with it! i think im a cowgirl. (i shall post a photo of my new bolo as soon as i find my phone)
ps im not stopping at just one...
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