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Can you tie a neck tie?
- Thread starter Dali
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Yep. I wore a suit every day for 4 years in boarding school, and then wore a suit again for three years as a teacher. Got a lot of practice.
I can tie a half-windsor but I'd need to follow a guide to do a full-windsor. It's (k)not too hard once you've done it a few times.
When I was in highschool, though, I literally tied the knot once and kept it that way for the full five years.
When I was in highschool, though, I literally tied the knot once and kept it that way for the full five years.
Half Windsor only. I don't wear a tie if I can help it, they're annoying
Same
Same
no, it was a hilarious failure and accused attempted murder, but he was fine. tie was completely fucked though.
Yes, I am familiar with the corporate noose. I pretty much only wear one to weddings, funerals and horse races these days.
i can't and i dont want to. i dont like alot of the clothing we wear today because i dont see the use in it or think it can be improved. but imo no piece of clothing is more useless than a tie. its just fabric wrapped tightly around the neck for some reason and it just sits there flopping.
Had to wear a tie at school so can tie most knots and been to enough Black Tie functions that I can tie a passable bow tie too. People look such twats when they unclip their ready made bow tie and leave it hanging around there neck.
Had to wear one at school from year 5 onwards, so yeah. I do a full windsor but basically only tie the tie when I first get it, or if it goes to shit for some reason. I leave my ties tied on the hanger, just for convenience.
It always takes me two or three goes to get the length just right when I do them though: you can't have a tie that's a touch too short, or a touch too long. With a full windsor the tie will get slightly longer over time however, as the knot itself gets tighter (assuming you don't re-tie it every day, but just take it on and off). I much prefer the tighter knot you get over time though, since it stops loosening when you wear it (so you never really have to readjust it after you put it on in the morning).
It always takes me two or three goes to get the length just right when I do them though: you can't have a tie that's a touch too short, or a touch too long. With a full windsor the tie will get slightly longer over time however, as the knot itself gets tighter (assuming you don't re-tie it every day, but just take it on and off). I much prefer the tighter knot you get over time though, since it stops loosening when you wear it (so you never really have to readjust it after you put it on in the morning).
I learned how to by googling "how to tie a tie" many years ago. And then lots of practice. At this point I have the proper starting positions down properly etc so I don't have to start over.
I'm sure some people tie nicer ties with the advanced techniques but I don't think people care after all these years? Especially in business.
I'm sure some people tie nicer ties with the advanced techniques but I don't think people care after all these years? Especially in business.
yeah but i always have to do it multiple times to get it the right length.
honestly i think i want some zipper ties. i see my dad wearing them and they look clean and i can't even tell lol
honestly i think i want some zipper ties. i see my dad wearing them and they look clean and i can't even tell lol
Worked 4 years in the banking sector so it was a must. I sometimes wear one out to dinner as well.
Full Windsor, Half Windsor, Victoria Knot for when I want a small knot (And that is every time it isn't a super formal event. I also think it looks better for fit people than the Windsor) and Eldredge Knot which was a fucking pain in the ass to learn just for kicks because I don't think I've ever worn one.
But I think I do more knots for other people than I do for myself. I loathe wearing ties.
But I think I do more knots for other people than I do for myself. I loathe wearing ties.
I don't use a mirror, but tying another person's tie is like trying to write backwards.
I usually use a (full) windsor knot, which is easy to tie once you've done it a few times.
It keeps a neat shape and is easily adjustable.
Unfortunately, it means my friends expect me to be able to tie it for them and think I must be trying to make them look stupid when it comes out a mess. You need to tie them tight and it's hard to do that with your hand around someone else's neck, using the wrong hands and the wrong perspective.
It's usually easier to tie it on myself, then loosen it, take it off and give it to them.
Four-in-hand reminds me of school and makes people look like schoolboys reluctantly being made to wear a tie. Half-windor's okay, but no easier than a full windsor. Both of them go lopsided if you tighten/adjust them badly, while the full windsor keeps a symmetrical shape no matter how much you re-adjust it.
I've occasionally done a fancier knot for a wedding or something, like the trinity knot:
That definitely took a few goes to get right.
The care I put into tying a tie increased significantly after I switched to a job where I didn't have to wear one.
Yes. It wasn't very hard. Honestly the hardest part is purchasing a tie that is well-constructed and takes a variety of knots in a stylish way.
Now tying a bow tie on the other hand, hoooooo boy. I think it took me like a full week of sporadic practice to get that down. It's as easy as tying shoelaces now though. Having a harder time finding outfits I can fit them into, really. Even with a matte/rough/textured fabric it easily feels way too much like a party outfit for daily wear.
Now tying a bow tie on the other hand, hoooooo boy. I think it took me like a full week of sporadic practice to get that down. It's as easy as tying shoelaces now though. Having a harder time finding outfits I can fit them into, really. Even with a matte/rough/textured fabric it easily feels way too much like a party outfit for daily wear.
