How to Tie a Bow Tie.
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I'm going to show you how to tie a bow tie.
In a few minutes, we are going to go from this.
To this.
Step one: You will need a bow tie, and it's good to have a mirror handy to check what
you're doing.
Step two: What size?
Bow ties used to be sold by collar size, but nowadays have adjustable fittings which make
them far easier to tie.
Step three: Prepare.
Adjust the tie to its longest length before you begin.
Flip your collar up and drape the tie around your neck with the seam facing inwards.
Both ends should hang evenly on either side.
Step four: The basic knot.
Pass the right end over the left and under to form a basic knot.
Step five: Around your finger.
Take the uppermost end and carefully wrap it over and around the index finger of your
left hand.
Use the thumb of your left hand to pinch it in place, like this.
To keep the end out of the way, you could hold it between your teeth.
Make sure the material doesn't become creased.
Let's see that again.
Wrap over and around your left index finger.
Pinch it in place.
Hold it between your teeth.
Step six: Form a bow.
Fold the other end to form a bow shape and push the fold through the gap where your finger
is.
Use your finger to hook the material through.
You will end up with a bow shape.
Gently pull the band around your neck to tighten the knot.
Let's see that one more time.
Form a bow.
Push the fold through.
Tighten the knot.
Step seven: The tuck.
Pull the end of the first bow forward.
Take the end from between your teeth and push it through the gap behind the first bow.
This will create the second bow behind the first.
Pull on the neckband to tighten the knot.
Let's see that move again.
Pull the first bow forward.
Push the end through the gap.
Tighten the knot.
Step eight: Tighten the tie.
You'll remember that we started with the tie on its widest adjustment, so your bow will
be hanging too low.
Fitting it to your neck is quite fiddly, so you may need a friend to help you adjust the
length of your tie.
The tie should not be too tight, but sit comfortably around your neck.
Turn your collar back down when you have finished.
Top tip: If you are struggling with this, sit down and practice tying the tie around
your leg.
Keep practicing until you are sure of the moves, then start again with it around your
neck.
Step nine: Final touches.
How does it look?
Take a bit of time to straighten the bow and smooth out any wrinkles in the knot.
Make sure both ends of the bow are even in length and width.
Done!
Looking good.