To tie a bow tie, follow these step-by-step instructions:
- Place the bow tie around your neck with one end slightly longer than the other (about 2 inches longer), the longer end on your right side
- Cross the longer end over the shorter end
- Bring the longer end underneath the shorter end and pull it up through the neck loop to form a loose knot
- Fold the shorter end horizontally to form the front loop of the bow tie
- Bring the longer end down over the front of the folded shorter end
- Fold the longer end horizontally and tuck it through the small loop behind the front bow
- Tighten the bow tie by pulling on the folded ends gently and adjust to make it symmetrical and neat
- Finally, fold down your collar if needed and straighten the bow tie for a polished look
This method creates the classic self-tied bow tie look. It may take a few tries to get comfortable, but with practice, it becomes easy to master
. Here is a concise summary of the main steps:
- Start with one end longer.
- Cross longer over shorter.
- Loop longer end under and through neck loop.
- Fold shorter end into bow shape.
- Drape longer end over bow front.
- Push longer end through loop behind bow.
- Tighten and adjust.
This technique is demonstrated clearly in video tutorials and illustrated guides available online for visual aid
