The best Father's Day tie just might be a bow tie. Or, a Bowie tie.

The best Father's Day tie just might be a bow tie. Or, a Bowie tie.

We might have found the best Father's Day gift ever. And yes, it's a tie.

We're crushing on the retro-cool ties made from hand-drawn images by Etsy artist Kayci Wheatley. Whether your dad's into pin-on bow ties or tie-em-yourself neckties, you're covered with illustrations of David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Tupac, who probably never wore a bow tie himself. 

If you have deep pockets, she'll even design a 100% cotton fabric just for you, print it with one of her original designs, and then make it into a tie. Hello, coolest Father's Day ever. Checking her past sales on Etsy, we see fabric featuring Bruce Springsteen, Morrissey, Tom Selleck, Elvis Costello, and Amy Winehouse, and we're betting you could get a tie for Dad featuring one of his favorite stars. 

But which one is our favorite? Oh...it's a tie. Ha.

Just kidding. Mine's David Bowie. -Delilah

Find these rad bow ties and neck ties at the Kayci Wheatley shop on Etsy. And for more Father's Day gift ideas, visit our Father's Day gift guide, with a chance to win a terrific giveaway for dad too!

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