How to tie any tie knot

[CDNSushi]

Hey, thanks for the resource, it's a good one. As for me though, I've never had much luck with following visual, pictorial guides like this. I've had much more luck watching and following along with video instructions. Thanks to the wonder that is Youtube, tying a bowtie becomes easy!

I occassionally wear bowties to work (and other types of non-standard neckwear) just because. Actually, today I just happen to be wearing one.

Here are my 2 favourite guides (that make the most sense to me).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJv4Qh7zR3E
(The part that says to "snap it shut" is very good advice.)

http://www.youtube.com/v/nKeuucjpckA

The final result:


A hand-tied bowtie always has some "personality" to it. ith:

[chrisupyonder]

Thanks for the links CDNSushi.

I am curious about your other types of non-standard neckwear

I am always up for something new.

Chris.

[Brian K]

Strange, I kind of like the "lop sidedness" of the four-in-hand on a thick wool tie. That's what I used in my pictures up in the gallery.

I'm with you, Ted. I don't like the bulk of the Windsor, Half-Windsor or Pratt knots, but, even more, the symmetry is what really turns me off. It's the same problem I have with pre-tied ties of any sort. Anything too perfect looks like it was tied by a machine (or your valet?) rather than by yourself. If you buy a tie with enough bulk or heft to it a decent four-in-hand knot will even work with a spread or semi-spread collar.

A good four-in-hand with a slightly off center dimple is just the thing to both avoid ostentation and make it look like you know what you're doing.

[chrisupyonder]

I'm with you, Ted. I don't like the bulk of the Windsor, Half-Windsor or Pratt knots, but, even more, the symmetry is what really turns me off. It's the same problem I have with pre-tied ties of any sort. Anything too perfect looks like it was tied by a machine (or your valet?) rather than by yourself. If you buy a tie with enough bulk or heft to it a decent four-in-hand knot will even work with a spread or semi-spread collar.

A good four-in-hand with a slightly off center dimple is just the thing to both avoid ostentation and make it look like you know what you're doing.

You just upset my Valet!

Chris.

[chrisupyonder]

What I do not understand is the ruche ties.



They look as though they have been tied by a chimpanzee rather than a valet!

Jeeves! leave those banana's alone.

Chris.

[Brian K]

What I do not understand is the ruche ties.



They look as though they have been tied by a chimpanzee rather than a valet!

Chris.

I'm with ya on this, Chris - I've never liked the things either.

Please offer my apologies to your valet, but remind him that he never should have let you wear the clip on bow ties to begin with

[Bugbear]

I'm with you, Ted. I don't like the bulk of the Windsor, Half-Windsor or Pratt knots, but, even more, the symmetry is what really turns me off. It's the same problem I have with pre-tied ties of any sort. Anything too perfect looks like it was tied by a machine (or your valet?) rather than by yourself. If you buy a tie with enough bulk or heft to it a decent four-in-hand knot will even work with a spread or semi-spread collar.

A good four-in-hand with a slightly off center dimple is just the thing to both avoid ostentation and make it look like you know what you're doing.

Don't get me wrong, a four-in-hand can be done in a sloppy way, so could a Windsor for that matter, and look horrible.


It's like a hand tied bow that shows what it really is;a layered bow, instead of two triangles sticking out of a knot that might possibly start spinning and squirt water at someone.

[Highlander31]

I've used the Windsor knot for forty years. Graduating Basic Training required dress greens and that was the knot one of the older guys used (my valet was busy polishing my low quarters.)