YBBG on Men's Fashion: How to tie Bowties
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| Thanks to Taylon for being the model as DN Gregory demonstrates how to tie a bowtie! |
So I went to a networking event at Kalu the other night. Kalu is a fusion restaurant and lounge in Charlotte. The decor is fabulous.
WGIV hosts an event in conjunction with the director of Big Brothers Big Sisters each year called the Big Business Exchange. I invited D. N. Gregory of Nikki Pinanche to come with me this year. She brought her BoldTies with her.
I have never tied a bowtie on a guy before. I have helped a guy with his regular tie a time or two. I learned how to tie regular ties from my daddy. He always had several ties in his closet to go with his suits, as did my grandpa. Neither of them ever wore bowties, however.
My "brother" Shel used to wear them though. He says every grown man should know how to tie a bowtie. Let me tell you, that mess is complicated. HA!
When I spoke to William Wilson last weekend, he said most of his clients only wear bowties with their tuxes. But bowties are major in fashion these days. So why not learn how to tie one?
How to tie a bowtie:
*Make sure you have the correct length (Poor Taylon's neck was rather large...former football player LOL)
From http://www.tie-a-tie.net/bowtie.html:
Do you know how to tie a bowtie? Do you allow your lady to help you get dressed?
I have never tied a bowtie on a guy before. I have helped a guy with his regular tie a time or two. I learned how to tie regular ties from my daddy. He always had several ties in his closet to go with his suits, as did my grandpa. Neither of them ever wore bowties, however.
My "brother" Shel used to wear them though. He says every grown man should know how to tie a bowtie. Let me tell you, that mess is complicated. HA!
When I spoke to William Wilson last weekend, he said most of his clients only wear bowties with their tuxes. But bowties are major in fashion these days. So why not learn how to tie one?
How to tie a bowtie:
*Make sure you have the correct length (Poor Taylon's neck was rather large...former football player LOL)
From http://www.tie-a-tie.net/bowtie.html:
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1) Place the bow tie around your neck, situating it so that end "A" is about two inches longer than end "B".
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2) Cross end "A" over end "B".
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3) Bring end "A" up and under the loop.
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4) Now double end "B" over itself to form the front base loop of the bow tie.
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5) Loop end "A" over the center of the loop you just formed.
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6) Holding everything in place, double end "A" back on itself and poke it through the loop behind the bow tie.
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7) Adjust the bow tie by tugging at the ends of it and straightening the center knot.
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Do you know how to tie a bowtie? Do you allow your lady to help you get dressed?
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