Bow ties sales increase thanks to Matt Smith

When Matt Smith became the 11th Doctor he increased the sales of Bow Ties in the UK the retailer Topman reported an increase of 94%. Bow ties are thought to have originated from Croatian mercenaries in the 17th century during the Prussian wars. They used bow ties to hold together the openings in their shirts. It was later adopted by the French who developed it in the form we now know.