# Dapper Dinner Bibs These Necktie Napkins Let You Look Formal for Meals Without Major Effort By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/necktie-napkins References: [cmybacon](http://www.cmybacon.com/2012/05/necktie-napkins/) & [stupid](http://www.stupid.com/Dress-for-Dinner-Necktie-Napkins_p_489.html) I rarely see anyone uses [bibs during meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-bib) anymore, but these Necktie Napkins may very well bring back the clever method of preventing food from dirtying your clothes while eating. Simply take the corner decorated with the knotted tie graphic and stuff it down your shirt, and you’ll be as dapper as Don Draper without all the effort and genetics required. The Necktie Napkins come in packs filled with a myriad of designs. Whether you want to rock [solid black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20) or go for a more fun striped two-tone look, Necktie Napkins won’t disappoint. And females shouldn’t hesitate to use these etiquette-enhancing tools either, as demonstrated by the elderly woman in the picture also using the Necktie Napkin. And since they retail for only $6, you’d be doing yourself a disservice not to get these things. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Revival of Bibs:** The use of bibs during meals may experience a revival with products like Necktie Napkins. - **Etiquette-enhancing Tools:** Products like Necktie Napkins provide a fun and stylish way to enhance dining etiquette. - **Affordable Functional Accessories:** The relatively low price of $6 for Necktie Napkins makes them an accessible and functional accessory for mealtime. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Restaurants and hotels can utilize Necktie Napkins to add a touch of novelty and enhance the dining experience for guests. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate Necktie Napkins into themed events to add a playful and functional element. - **Retail:** Retailers can stock Necktie Napkins as an affordable and trendy accessory, targeting both formal and casual dining occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [Wearable BBQ Bibs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13-hour-drip-fit.md) - [BBQ-Themed Napkin-Made Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-fit.md) - [Mayo-Dispensing Bow Ties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byo-bow.md) - [Sauce-Proof Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauce-proof-shirts.md) - [Whimsically Bright Napkin Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloonapkins.md) - [In-Car Napkin Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-napkin-holders.md) - [Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiebelt-shirt-dres.md) - [Footwear-Branded Holiday Dinner Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-dinner-set.md)