172543 1132 Personal Care & Style Fashion Basics Suits & Ties true Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:04:08 -0700 /system/videos/0/43/25/17/172543.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, tie, tying, bow How To Tie a Bow Tie (with Playboy) http://www.howcast.com/videos/172543-How-To-Tie-a-Bow-Tie http://www.howcast.com/videos/172543-How-To-Tie-a-Bow-Tie/edit approved 144 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=172543"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=172543" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 mrmanoog http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/bow_tie_hd1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 25371 false false false 66642 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/19.jpg Getting to Know You Acquaint yourself with the basic dynamics of a real bow tie.

A standard bow tie consists of a single, long band with two ‘hourglass’ shapes at either end.

]]> 66643 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/30.jpg Drape the tie Drape the tie around your neck, with one “hourglass” 1 and ½ inches lower than the other.

Its narrow middle should be even with the bottom of the other hourglass.

]]> 66644 3 39 Tip For a thicker knot, use a tie made of thicker material. Also, a tie made of a textured material will hold a knot better than one made from a smooth material.

]]> 66645 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/49.jpg Cross the ends Cross the longer end of the tie over the shorter end to form an “X.”

]]> 66646 5 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/56.jpg Pass the long end through the loop Pinching the X together, lift it away from you slightly, and pass the longer end of the bowtie up and over the top of the X.

]]> 66647 6 71 Tip Adjust the tightness of the knot now, as you won’t be able to readjust later.

]]> 66648 7 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/75.jpg Double the short end on itself Bring the shorter end up to the knot and form it into a bow-tie shape by folding the wide “bulb” of the hourglass in half. Its narrow midpoint should sit right at the knot. Use one hand to keep this bow in place the rest of the way.

]]> 66649 8 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/90.jpg Loop the long end over the bow Bring the long end straight down over the middle of this bow and start to form it into a bow shape, too.

]]> 66650 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/104.jpg Push the bulb through the knot Now here’s the tricky part: As you form this bow, simultaneously bring it up behind the first bow and pull the folded edge through the knot.

]]> 66651 10 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172543/117.jpg Tighten the knot Pull on both bows at the same time to tighten the knot. Adjust the bow shapes to match and, if necessary, straighten the knot. Now quick—do something debonair!

]]> 66652 11 133 Fact Dating to the 18th century, the bow tie is likely derived from the French jabot, a style of frilly cravat.

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