I love high tops. I have these spiked YSL high tops that I'm obsessed with. I call them my "Gaga Shoes." Growing up I always wore Vans slip-ons. Lazy chic. - Justin Mikita
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Actor and Co-Founder of Tie The Knot; Lawyer and Co-Founder of Tie The Knot. Los Angeles
There’s nothing like being greeted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson (a.k.a. Mitchell from Modern Family) with coffee in one hand and his puppy Leaf in the other - two (er, three!) of our favorite things. He ushered us inside and introduced us to his lawyer fiancé Justin Mikita, and after getting acquainted with the pair's charming selves —Ferguson is very much like his quirky character counterpart —we decided to get down to business. They then revealed a meticulously organized shoe closet with each pair neatly labeled. The couple also boasts a fairly impressive collection of vests and jackets in a variety of tweeds and plaids. We chatted style icons and inspirations (Mikita confessed his to be a combo of Cov-alum Brad Goreski and Tom Ford, while Ferguson said GQ Magazine), sharing clothes (“I wish we wore the same size [shoe]!” Ferguson exclaimed) and the secret to grooming (which Ferguson revealed is a “team of well trained Hollywood hairdressers,” adding, “I am definitely the most high maintenance of the men in the makeup and hair trailer”). With a decidedly dapper penchant for bow ties, the topic of conversation quickly turned to the couple's biggest passions—their charity Tie The Knot, in collaboration with The Tie Bar, which works to promote marriage equality. (You know how much we love a good cause!) While Ferguson acts as the creative brains, Mikita mans the business side of things and the duo decides on everything from fabric to design. “I have to admit, I am new to the self-tie bow-tie. I proudly own many clip-on ties,” Ferguson confessed. “So I went to work scouring YouTube, watching ‘how-to’ videos. I eventually made a ‘how-to’ video of my own, but you should know, I learned how to tie my first bow-ties only hours before we shot that video. Talk about under pressure!” And though the guys disagree on many things —the good ol’ Barneys versus Bergdorf’s debate, favorite karaoke song and style preference (Mikita chooses T-shirt and jeans; Ferguson opts for tux and bow tie) —the duo collectively agree on the Modern Family versus Family Matters issue. We think you know their answer!
I love high tops. I have these spiked YSL high tops that I'm obsessed with. I call them my "Gaga Shoes." Growing up I always wore Vans slip-ons. Lazy chic. - Justin Mikita
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I just got a pair of shoes from Band of Outsiders that I really love right now. I also wore a pair of blue oxfords to my first Emmy Awards a few years ago. I still love them...plus they hold sentimental value. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Shoes, Various Designers
Belts, Various Designers
Sunglasses, Persol
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I have a hard time pinning down a style icon. I don't think I have one. Can GQ magazine be my style icon? - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
The first time I got all dressed up was for my sister's wedding. I wore a clip on bow-tie and a suit. I must have been ten. I knew then that I loved getting dressed up. I felt pretty like Maria in West Side Story. - Justin Mikita
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Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
My style icon would be a combination of Brad Goreski and Tom Ford. I love really nice suits, and I love how really nice suits look on Tom. Also, I love the effortless quirkiness of Brad's style, and his inclusion of bow-ties, of course. - Justin Mikita
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Jackets, Various Designers
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I loved the idea and the play on words of 'Tie The Know'...plus if anyone hated the collection, they would sound like an asshole critiquing something that went toward a good cause. Pretty clever, right? - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I suck at grooming, so please share with me the secrets when you get them. I love 'The Art of Shaving' products. Since Jesse gets his beard groomed professionally, why can't I? Also, I've only had a groomed beard once in my life, otherwise I just shave. Lazy. - Justin Mikita
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Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
A team of well trained Hollywood hairdressers take care of my beard on set. I actually have a lot of grey patches in my beard, which they even out with a vat of beard dye. I am definitely the most high maintenance of the men in the makeup and hair trailer. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
It's been a great collaborative process with our partners at The Tie Bar. We will send in photos of designs or fabrics that we are drawn to and they will take those images and turn them into swatches for us. From there we can play with color, fabric choice, tie size and shape. Almost all the designs from our first collection were inspired from textiles we loved in our home. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Shoes, Various Designers
My favorite tie in the collection is the Uppercue, and it's one we thought wouldn't sell too well. It's our only floral pattern. Ironically, it was one of the first to sell out. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
We met thru a mutual friend called "Gym." I love Justin's style and I love that we can share a lot of clothes. We have a hard time sharing pants and shoes because of size differences. We have a similar style, although sometimes Justin is drawn to some pretty crazy stuff that I stay far away from. Read: furry boots. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
For Justin, [if I had to pick a pair of shoes that best represents his personality] I would pick his ratty pair of Nike high tops. I'm sure they were once great shoes, but it might be time to say goodbye to them. He has a hard time getting rid of old stuff. It should also be noted that we have closets the size of mini-refrigerators so we have to get really creative with our storage space. I labeled each of the shoe boxes and then put colored stickers on them to delineate if they belong to Justin or me. I wish we wore the same size! - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Shoes, Nike
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
As far as our collection, I really love The MacLeon. It was a yellow plaid which was actually my least favorite in the design phases, and then when I put it on I realized how much I loved it. - Justin Mikita
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Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Jacket, Band of Outsiders; Sunglasses, Persol
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Jesse and I have had a lot of fun during the process. Jesse is more of the creative type, while I am much more the business type. Those compliment each other really well and allow for all sorts of understanding. The Tie Bar has been awesome and so willing to let us be as involved as we want or don't want to be. Jesse and I are actually having a blast and now when we're out in the world we often say to each other "that pattern would make an awesome bow-tie," and snap a photo. It's fun. - Justin Mikita
Read More
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I am still looking to master the perfect bow-tie. I have to admit, I am new to the self-tie bow-tie. I proudly own many clip-on ties. As we were designing the collection we decided that we really wanted to create a full line of self-tie bows...so I went to work scouring YouTube, watching "how-to" videos. I eventually made a "how-to" video of my own, but you should know, I learned how to tie my first bow-ties only hours before we shot that video. Talk about under pressure! - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Read More
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I had been interested in dipping my toe into the fashion world for a while and I thought bow-ties would be a fun and easy way to test those waters. Justin was the one who came up with the idea of forming a foundation called 'Tie The Knot' and having proceeds go toward marriage equality. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Read More
Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
I love to cook. I have tons of cook books and I subscribe to Sunset and Food & Wine magazines. We have great butchers in the neighborhood. I love to marinate a really good skirt or flank steak and grill it up with an arugula salad. I love trying new recipes and being adventurous. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Sunglasses, Ray-Ban
I feel like my style has changed a lot since I met Jesse. I am pretty simple: a jeans and black V-neck kind of guy. I love a loud accent somewhere. Jesse has really gotten me into wearing fun button ups, ties—and yes, sometimes I like really loud patterns and colors. - Justin Mikita
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Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Jesse loves sneakers. Although lately he's been into the sockless dress shoe with a rolled up pant. But, whenever I think of him, I think of him in a cute pair of Nike sneakers. - Justin Mikita
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All Shoes, Nike
Our second season of Modern Family the cast gave custom Nikes to the crew for Christmas. The kids on our show helped design them in the colors of the show. On one left real heal it reads "Modern" and on the right it reads "Family." A lot of our crew members still wear them and I actually bought a pair for myself. Since then I have designed a few other pairs for myself. It's also a great gift to give. Justin and I gave my siblings and Justin's nieces and nephews all gift cards to design their own shoes at Nikeid.com. It fun for them to create their own crazy one of a kind sneaker. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Shoes, Custom Nike
I suck at grooming, so please share with me the secrets when you get them. I love 'The Art of Shaving' products. Since Jesse gets his beard groomed professionally, why can't I? Also, I've only had a groomed beard once in my life, otherwise I just shave. Lazy. - Justin Mikita Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
A team of well trained Hollywood hairdressers take care of my beard on set. I actually have a lot of grey patches in my beard, which they even out with a vat of beard dye. I am definitely the most high maintenance of the men in the makeup and hair trailer. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
It's been a great collaborative process with our partners at The Tie Bar. We will send in photos of designs or fabrics that we are drawn to and they will take those images and turn them into swatches for us. From there we can play with color, fabric choice, tie size and shape. Almost all the designs from our first collection were inspired from textiles we loved in our home. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
We met thru a mutual friend called "Gym." I love Justin's style and I love that we can share a lot of clothes. We have a hard time sharing pants and shoes because of size differences. We have a similar style, although sometimes Justin is drawn to some pretty crazy stuff that I stay far away from. Read: furry boots. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
For Justin, [if I had to pick a pair of shoes that best represents his personality] I would pick his ratty pair of Nike high tops. I'm sure they were once great shoes, but it might be time to say goodbye to them. He has a hard time getting rid of old stuff. It should also be noted that we have closets the size of mini-refrigerators so we have to get really creative with our storage space. I labeled each of the shoe boxes and then put colored stickers on them to delineate if they belong to Justin or me. I wish we wore the same size! - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Shoes, Nike
Jesse and I have had a lot of fun during the process. Jesse is more of the creative type, while I am much more the business type. Those compliment each other really well and allow for all sorts of understanding. The Tie Bar has been awesome and so willing to let us be as involved as we want or don't want to be. Jesse and I are actually having a blast and now when we're out in the world we often say to each other "that pattern would make an awesome bow-tie," and snap a photo. It's fun. - Justin Mikita Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I am still looking to master the perfect bow-tie. I have to admit, I am new to the self-tie bow-tie. I proudly own many clip-on ties. As we were designing the collection we decided that we really wanted to create a full line of self-tie bows...so I went to work scouring YouTube, watching "how-to" videos. I eventually made a "how-to" video of my own, but you should know, I learned how to tie my first bow-ties only hours before we shot that video. Talk about under pressure! - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Bow Tie, Tie The Knot
I had been interested in dipping my toe into the fashion world for a while and I thought bow-ties would be a fun and easy way to test those waters. Justin was the one who came up with the idea of forming a foundation called 'Tie The Knot' and having proceeds go toward marriage equality. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
I love to cook. I have tons of cook books and I subscribe to Sunset and Food & Wine magazines. We have great butchers in the neighborhood. I love to marinate a really good skirt or flank steak and grill it up with an arugula salad. I love trying new recipes and being adventurous. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
I feel like my style has changed a lot since I met Jesse. I am pretty simple: a jeans and black V-neck kind of guy. I love a loud accent somewhere. Jesse has really gotten me into wearing fun button ups, ties—and yes, sometimes I like really loud patterns and colors. - Justin Mikita Bow Ties, Tie The Knot
Our second season of Modern Family the cast gave custom Nikes to the crew for Christmas. The kids on our show helped design them in the colors of the show. On one left real heal it reads "Modern" and on the right it reads "Family." A lot of our crew members still wear them and I actually bought a pair for myself. Since then I have designed a few other pairs for myself. It's also a great gift to give. Justin and I gave my siblings and Justin's nieces and nephews all gift cards to design their own shoes at Nikeid.com. It fun for them to create their own crazy one of a kind sneaker. - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Shoes, Custom Nike
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