How to Tie a Necktie
by Terrance Farley
How to Tie a NecktieIt's a big day and you've carefully selected a tie that coordinates with your shirt and trousers. Maybe you've taken a designer necktie off a motorized tie rack, or pulled a silk tie out of your sock drawer.You've showered and shaved, buttoned and buckled, and now it's the moment of truth.You drape the tie around your neck and stare at the mirror in front of you.What's the secret - left over right and through...no, that's a granny knot.How do you tie a tie?"Honey" you holler, only to be met by the sounds of an empty, echoing house.You contemplate - are you too old to raid your five-year-old's drawer and borrow his clip-on Mickey Mouse tie?Yes, you are! But, because you're a mature and rational adult you can be confident that you can conquer this minor challenge in your busy day.The simplest type of tie knot is known as the "Four In Hand" knot. Not only is it simple, but it works with the majority of tie fabrics and shirt styles.The Large side of the tie should be on the Left and it should also be the Long side.It should hang about 12 inches below the right side. (Remember: Left, large and long.)Cross the large side over the small side and then cross the large side back under.Then bring the large end up through the "hole" that is underneath your chin.Finally, tuck the large end down through the flap that was formed when you made the first cross.Tug alternately on the top and bottom layers of the tie to tighten securely up to the top button of your shirt.Or perhaps you prefer to strike out on the wild side of fashion and have selected a bow tie to accentuate your gelled hair and specially grown-to-just-the-right-length stubble.A bow tie is symmetrical but should still be placed so that the left side is slightly longer than the right side.As it hangs, fold the end of the right side in half vertically to form the base loop.Now, cross the left side over the right side and bring the unlooped end up through the hole under your chin then down on top of the looped end.With one hand, secure the tie at the point where the long end crosses the loop and with the other hand, make a loop out of the non-looped end.Push the newly looped end underneath the straight, vertical piece and tug at the loops to tighten and straighten the bow tie.Now go and enjoy your big event! Relax - you've already done the hardest part.
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Terrance Farley is the webmaster of How to Tie a Tie and it has become his mission to provide information about the most important and neglected article of men's clothing, the tie. Visit their website at: http://www.1st-in-how-to-tie-a-tie.com
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