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Bow Tie Knot - The comeback knot

The bow tie knot ties the most classic of all men’s neckwear. Considered by many to be the most formal tie, the bow tie is quite often worn with tuxedos. It is this association that causes men to question the bow tie’s use at other times and settings. Over the past couple of years though, more and more men have been incorporating bow ties into their wardrobe.

Not just for proms or weddings!

In today’s society you’ll find pre-tied bow ties at just about every prom or wedding. But outside of these settings you won’t see a lot of men wearing a bow tie. Reasons for this may be due to the fact that bow tie knots can be complicated to tie and it must be made to the man’s correct collar size.

Men looking to make a statement are turning to the bow tie and it has made somewhat of a comeback in today’s men’s fashion. If you are going to try wearing a bow tie I would highly recommend you learn how to tie one. Clip-on or pre-tied bow ties are not acceptable in the business world.

Okay, stand in front of your mirror and follow the instructions below. Remember practice makes perfect knots!

windsor knot 1
1. Place the bow tie around your neck,
situating it so that end "A" is longer than end "B".
windsor knot 2
2. Cross "A" over "B".
windsor knot 3
3. Bring "A" under and through the loop.
windsor knot 4
4. Double "B" over itself to form the
base loop of the tie.
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5. Loop "A" over the center of the loop
you just formed.
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6. Holding everything in place, double "A"
back on itself and poke it through the loop behind the tie.
windsor knot 6
7. Adjust the tie by tugging at the ends of it
and straightening the center knot.

Were you successful? Great! If not, keep trying you’ll get it the bow tie knot can be tricky. When completed, the ends of the tie should be of equal length and horizontal.

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