It has taken me years of dressing up to understand how to tie a bow tie. Here's a quick and painless way to tie a bow tie by yourself.
How to Tie a Bow Tie
| Author: Liam20 | Posted: 02/10/12 | ||
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Introduction (Summary)
It has taken me years of dressing up to understand how to tie a bow tie. Here's a quick and painless way to tie a bow tie by yourself.
Necessary Things:
- a real bow tie (not a clip on)
- a neck
- a mirror (optional)
Step 1:
Start with the left end 1 ½" (4 cm) longer than the right end. Slip the short end under the long end.
Step 2:
Choose how long you want the tie to be. The button is a reference point. Finish crossing the long end over the short end.
Step 3:
Slip the long end under the short end, while holding the tie at the button to keep it loose.
Step 4:
Zig-zag the end on your chest. One fold is in the wide part of the tie.
Step 5:
Zig-zag in progress.
Step 6:
Fold the long flap over the front of the tie.
Step 7:
Pinch the front of the tie in half. This will let you find a side-to-side hole through the tie, which is hidden behind the front of the tie.
Step 8:
Pinch the right side of the wide part of the tie, while swinging the long flap to the right.
Step 9:
Push the pinched corner through the hidden hole.
Step 10:
Flatten the right half of the front.
Step 11:
Slip a finger into the left bow. Even up the 3 layers of the right half, while pulling the left bow through the hole.
Step 12:
Grip all 3 layers on the right, and pull the left bow through the hole.
Step 13:
Flatten the left half of the front.
Step 14:
Straighten the tie.
Step 15:
Tuck the shirt points between the tie's thin strip and the bow tie.
Step 16:
Done!To untie, pull the single ends.
Tips and Tricks:
- Some people prefer lopsided or tilted ties.
- Now the real trick is getting it off your neck and leaving it tied for the next time you need it.
