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How to tie a bow tie step by step?
June 24th, 2012 | BestMensTies.Com
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In our last blog post we showed 3 different ways to tie a tie. This time we will show you how to tie a bow tie step by step!
Although these days you can get pre-tied bow ties in many shops, still the greatest coolness factor is achieved if you get a real, self-tied bow tie that needs to be tied by yourself. After you learn it, you will never go back to pre-tied bow ties.
Luckily there is only one way of doing it, so there is only one knot to learn.
Step 1
Place the bow tie around your neck so one end of the bow tie will be slightly longer than the other (about 2 inches).
Step 2
Bring the longer end of the bow tie across the shorter end, above it, to the other side.
Step 3
Pass the long end of the bow tie inside the loop around your neck, upwards. Tighten the knot around your neck as it will be difficult to tighten it later on. This is the base knot.
Step 4
Fold the short end of the bow tie to form a bow shape. Place the bow directly above the base knot.
Step 5
Turn the long end of the bow tie downwards, above the folded bow shape.
Step 6
Fold the long end of the bow tie to a bow shape (just like you did with the short end in step 4)
Step 7
Insert the bow-shaped long end into the hole behind the bow-shaped short end (The hole is between the base knot and the back of the short end bow). Insert the long end through this hole, up to the middle of the bow. (The narrow section)
Step 8
Tighten the bow tie, by holding both ends. Adjust the bow tie to get a symmetrical and even look form in both sides.
After following these 8 steps, you should have successfully tied your bow tie. If it is not perfect, keep practicing tying a bow tie to get it memorized and tie it a lot faster and precisely next time!
In our last blog post we showed 3 different ways to tie a tie. This time we will show you how to tie a bow tie step by step!
Although these days you can get pre-tied bow ties in many shops, still the greatest coolness factor is achieved if you get a real, self-tied bow tie that needs to be tied by yourself. After you learn it, you will never go back to pre-tied bow ties.
Luckily there is only one way of doing it, so there is only one knot to learn.
How to tie a bow tie?
Step 1
Place the bow tie around your neck so one end of the bow tie will be slightly longer than the other (about 2 inches).
Step 2
Bring the longer end of the bow tie across the shorter end, above it, to the other side.
Step 3
Pass the long end of the bow tie inside the loop around your neck, upwards. Tighten the knot around your neck as it will be difficult to tighten it later on. This is the base knot.
Step 4
Fold the short end of the bow tie to form a bow shape. Place the bow directly above the base knot.
Step 5
Turn the long end of the bow tie downwards, above the folded bow shape.
Step 6
Fold the long end of the bow tie to a bow shape (just like you did with the short end in step 4)
Step 7
Insert the bow-shaped long end into the hole behind the bow-shaped short end (The hole is between the base knot and the back of the short end bow). Insert the long end through this hole, up to the middle of the bow. (The narrow section)
Step 8
Tighten the bow tie, by holding both ends. Adjust the bow tie to get a symmetrical and even look form in both sides.
After following these 8 steps, you should have successfully tied your bow tie. If it is not perfect, keep practicing tying a bow tie to get it memorized and tie it a lot faster and precisely next time!
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