I was thoroughly owned last night...

growse · 8 Dec 2010 at 23:11

It's just like doing up a shoelace. People don't have difficulties with shoelaces do they?

:confused:

Cosimo · 8 Dec 2010 at 23:13

Goliath said:
1) Buy a clip-style one to wear at the start of the evening.

2) take a real one with you and stash it in your pocket. When you are at a suitable point in the evening, pop to the gents, remove clip-style one and replace with the real one draped casually round the neck for the late-night casino look.

simple.

You lose your license to kill if you do 2)

A.N.Other · 9 Dec 2010 at 00:06

Bow ties aren't so bad. Once you've got it the first time, it gets easier and easier.

Flying Gribble · 9 Dec 2010 at 09:38

Nitefly said:
Step 8 of that guide is a massive lie. It's the bit I get stuck on every time

I'll try and dig out my tie tonight and give it a go.

platypus · 9 Dec 2010 at 09:44

Goliath said:
1) Buy a clip-style one to wear at the start of the evening.

2) take a real one with you and stash it in your pocket. When you are at a suitable point in the evening, pop to the gents, remove clip-style one and replace with the real one draped casually round the neck for the late-night casino look.

simple.

Except of course a clip on looks exactly like a clip on, and nothing like a properly tied one.

Tikkabhuna · 9 Dec 2010 at 11:09

Goliath said:
1) Buy a clip-style one to wear at the start of the evening.

2) take a real one with you and stash it in your pocket. When you are at a suitable point in the evening, pop to the gents, remove clip-style one and replace with the real one draped casually round the neck for the late-night casino look.

simple.

I did this with a real one for my 6th form prom. Was worth the half an hour it took me, Mum and Dad and numerous videos.

The Dread Pirate · 9 Dec 2010 at 11:20

Sierry · 9 Dec 2010 at 11:26

yer_averagejoe said:
I learnt how to do it last year but have forgotten! I remeber there being a tricky bit that none of the videos manage to portray easily.

Tutorial: "First you do this"
You: "yup, fine"
Tutorial: "Then this"
You: "yeah.. this is quite easily actually"
Tutorial: "Then this. Watch carefully!"
*guy does a backflip through his partially tied bowtie*
You: "*********"

This is EXACTLY what happens when I try to do a windsor knot on any tie, I'm just horrible at it!

platypus · 9 Dec 2010 at 11:30

Sierry said:
This is EXACTLY what happens when I try to do a windsor knot on any tie, I'm just horrible at it!

Windsors are really easy. If I had a webcam I'd post some videos.

bazaarboy · 9 Dec 2010 at 11:41

try this video, I found it very interesting:

Nitefly · 22 Mar 2014 at 13:52

IT'S STILL ****ING IMPOSSIBLE. Oh my god. It's complete voodoo.

Theophany · 22 Mar 2014 at 13:59

Being able to tie a bow tie is essential man knowledge. Anybody wearing a clip on shows just how beta they are as a male.

Personal favourites are the ******s who wear a clip on, then surreptitiously pop to the bogs half way through the night to switch it for a proper one that they can drape around their neck. Don't be that guy. He's a dick.

Doohickey · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:03

Meh, it's still totally worth it for being able to undo it and have it hanging around your neck at the end of the night and looking super cool :cool:

Personal favourites are the ******s who wear a clip on, then surreptitiously pop to the bogs half way through the night to switch it for a proper one that they can drape around their neck. Don't be that guy. He's a dick.

Haha! I did not realise that some guys did that.

Nitefly · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:06

The last step.

Just what?! WHAT?!

Theophany · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:07

Push the remainder of the bow through the loop between your top button and the tie. It's fiddly, but once you do it you'll be like 'that was so easy, how did I screw it up so many times?'

panyan · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:09

I learnt to tie one from a youtube video and it was great

I wore the bow tie and got a lot of compliments

Nitefly · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:20

Theophany said:
Push the remainder of the bow through the loop between your top button and the tie. It's fiddly, but once you do it you'll be like 'that was so easy, how did I screw it up so many times?'

Thanks for your help!

I understand that's what you do, but I think you need need someone to show you the orientation and which way to twist the fold. It makes me green that a lot of my friends can do it... I'm just a bit of a tard. Have a ball with clients tonight so wanted to look swish

jsmoke · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:20

We care?

Theophany · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:26

Nitefly said:
Thanks for your help!

I understand that's what you do, but I think you need need someone to show you the orientation and which way to twist the fold. It makes me green that a lot of my friends can do it... I'm just a bit of a tard. Have a ball with clients tonight so wanted to look swish

But you're our tard, we'll love you anyway. <3

Raymond Lin · 22 Mar 2014 at 14:34

There goes your aspiring secret agent career OP.