Quote Originally Posted by Mikilt View Post
Good call. Self tied ties look so much better than pre-tied.

There are a number of good tutorials on youtube. Scan a few and see what works for you.
I absolutely agree - a self-tied bow tie not only looks better, it offers much more in the way of personalisation than a pre-tied one. Due to the way a bow tie is tied, it won't always sit exactly straight and level. Having it just ever so slightly askew is a nice personal touch.

I'm not sure why so many people are intimidated by tying a bow tie. It's really not hard at all. Especially with internet sources available to show how it's done. Once you understand the basics of how to tie it, it's pretty easy to do. And the cool thing is that it's a very forgiving knot. Once you have it loosely tied, it's just a matter of snugging it up, adjusting the ends, and repeating that process several times until it's just like you want it. Compare that to a long necktie, where if you don't get the length right on the first go, you have to undo the whole thing and start over. A bow tie is just so much easier to get right, as long as you've got the length adjusted to your neck size.