The slight (or rather freezing) chill this morning as I opened the front door signalled very clearly to me that any hope of summer returning was at best misguided, and at worst delusional. And so I’ve put away my t-shirts and hauled out my winter jumpers, only to find myself in the annual awkward position I’m going to call Inbetween Seasons. I’d call it something more catchy to be honest, but I just can’t think of anything at the moment.

This annual event occurs largely between Autumn and Winter and Winter and Spring, where warm clothes are too warm or cool clothes are too cold. And that’s where I am at the moment. You see, besides the jumpers being too warm, so are most scarves, yet it’s just about cold enough to warrant one.

Fortunately I’m not the only person who suffers this dilemma, and so lightweight scarves were born and delivered to us in their Inbetween Season solving goodness, and now all is good with my neck. Aaaah!

The Pride of Britain Awards are always a heart warming event, and this year’s were no different. The stars were out in force as always, many of them surprising the winners with their awards and generating lots of shocked faces and an entire girls school full of screams!

Amongst those were the ever-stylish JLS, looking oh so dapper in their jackets and ties, apart from Ortisé, who quite frankly was showing way too much chest for a cold night on the red carpet! Marvin donned a stylish black skinny tie to go with his white shirt and black jacket, a look that really you can’t go wrong with. But it was was Aston and JB that really caught my attention (and no, there were no girly screams from me…).

JB’s narrow black bow tie is normally found at formal occasions, yet teaming this up with a maroon trimmed black jacket, he made it sufficiently different to make him stand out from his band mates. Joining JB on the bow tie front was Aston, sporting a maroon coloured patterned bow tie which worked a treat with his rolled up sleeves, giving that fashionable yet smart casual look all in one.

So once again, JLS show how it can and should be done. Can’t say it enough, gotta get a bow tie!

The lastest Dr Who has been causing quite a stir since he first burst onto our screens in the back of someone’s garden, not for his portrayal of the good Doctor, but rather as a result of the new Dr Who’s dress sense.

The long overcoat has been replaced by a tweed jacket, and the skinny tie by a bow tie and braces, leading to that now famous exclamation “Bow ties are cool!”. And of course they are, we’re huge fans of the bow tie here at Swagger HQ. But that’s not the point of this piece.

The key accessory for the new Dr Who is his bow tie, particularly the burgundy bow tie, which is sometimes paired with narrow burgundy braces for the ultimate Dr Who look. It’s instantly recognisable, even without the rest of the outfit, and in our opinion is a great look, even for non-Dr Who fans!

It’s a Swaggering hot day today and we’re Swooning with delight! in fact we’re so excited we’ve not only got a stack of new products in, but we’re also offering FREE DELIVERY until Sunday!

So now you can get all of these with FREE standard delivery, this weekend only (just enter the code listed here to get your freebie!)

* New Dr Who accessories
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* New Torgeon Watches
* New Beatles Cufflinks
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Enjoy the sun and have a great weekend!

The delightful yet enigmatic bow tie has not just seen a resurgence in recent years, it’s become the ultimate fashion accessory. Bow ties are now the Californian dog-in-a-handbag, the 80′s pencil tie, the Liz Lurley safety pin dress!

But perhaps the best thing to come out of this new bow tie era is the range of styles and designs there is to choose from now. There are floppy bows, skinny bows, narrow bows, funny bows, serious bows, plain bows, polka bows, stripey bows, and a whole lot of others that I’m not going to list because then you’re just going to get bored and stop reading.

And I don’t want you to do that. You see, there’s a new style of bow tie that has emerged, and it’s a step up from all of those in the list above. This latest entrant to the fashion arena is the designer or exclusive bow tie – a silken beauty with designs and quality that reflect its status at the top of the bow tie ladder.

And now Paul Williams has joined the party, with a collection of pre-tied and self-tie designer styles that are already lighting up the virtual runways. Somewhat more affordable than some of its contemporaries, the Paul Williams range has an eclectic mix of styles from contemporary dots to abstract stripes, giving everyone a chance to dress up a gear.

These are already a great favourite of ours, and we know you’re going to love them too! Have a look now at the new Paul Williams range of bow ties, and let us know what you think!