How to knot a bow tie

The white or black bow tie is a great component of the suit ensembl. Tieing your own bow tie is not obligatory nowadays. Bow ties can be bought ready tied and only need to be adjusted to fit the collar. However, it is also undeniable that tying your own bow tie shows a lot of class.

How it’s done:

1. Lay the tie around your neck so that the end on your left is longer than the one on your right.
2. Fold the longer over the shorter end.
3. The long end should now be brought up towards the chin and pulled forward. It can then be left hanging down.
4. Then fold the short end in the middle of the broad part, making a bow – the loop should be pointing to the left. Fold the long end over the knot you have just formed.
5. Now bring the long end up towards the chin, back and over to the front again.
6. Flip the long end up – in the shape of a bow, as before – and then pull it from the left through the part you have just folded
7. & 8. Finally, align the bow by carefully pulling at both „wings“, making sure it’s symmetrical.