How to Tie a Bow Tie

Learning how to tie a bow tie can definitely come in handy. Bow ties are usually harder to tie than traditional longer ties.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• bow tie

1. Button the top button of your dress shirt and turn your collar up.

2. Drape the bow tie around your neck, while making sure one end is two inches longer than the other end .

3. Cross the long end over the short end .

4. Pull the longer end of the bow tie up through the loop between your collar and the tie itself.

5. Grab the shorter end and double it over onto itself , while holding it horizontally across the front of the loop.

6. Take the longer end of the bow tie and loop it over the center of the base.

7. Take the longer end of the bow tie and fold it back onto itself and loop it behind the bow tie.

8. Now you are ready to adjust the bow tie by pulling the ends of the bow tie and straightening the center knot.

[jl5080]

on 6/17/2009 I don't get to practice this much so I will keep this article handy. Thanks:)

[ladyt06]

on 6/17/2009 I'm not a guy, but doesn't hurt to know this info! lol.