How to Tie a Bow Tie | #4 of the Top 50 Knots

Gentlemen… it lives to die another day, travels through time, and even made it into a K-pop dance craze 💃🎶

Today, we’re conquering one of the most iconic accessories of all time — THE BOW TIE 🎯

This is #4 in our Top 50 Tie Knots Series — a satin classic from MyNiceTie.com that will have you looking sharper than Bond 🕶️

👔 In this video you’ll learn:

✅ How to tie a bow tie (the right way)
✅ What makes a bow tie unique — and when to wear it
✅ Tips for the perfect proportion, symmetry, and style
✅ What to do when it looks a little wonky (spoiler: that’s part of the charm 😉)
✅ Outfit breakdown + the cologne that smells like summer ☀️

📌 Perfect for black tie events, weddings, date nights, prom, and making toddlers look like royalty 👑🍼

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🎥 Black tie dress code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukxqh5Jnv08
🧳 Great American Menswear Tour: https://tinyurl.com/2t2tduvs
🎗️ Top 50 Knots: https://tinyurl.com/top-50-knots

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CITATIONS:

“PSY – GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V.” YouTube, uploaded by officialpsy, 15 July 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0.
“The Lodger.” Doctor Who, written by Gareth Roberts, directed by Catherine Morshead, BBC One (2010)
"Vincent and the Doctor." Doctor Who, season 5, episode 10, directed by Jonny Campbell, written by Richard Curtis, Vendôme Production, France 2 Cinéma, SND, and Canal+, 2005.
Martin Campbell, director. Casino Royale, Columbia Pictures, 2006. "Dry Martini" scene
School of Rock. Directed by Richard Linklater, written by Mike White, Paramount Pictures, 2003.

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CHAPTERS & HIGHLIGHTS: ⏳

00:00 #4 in the top 50 knots
00:16 Step 1: Get the length right
00:23 Position the first bow
00:29 Check the length
00:38 Step 2: Cross the right tail in front of the left
00:42 Take the right tail up through the neck loop and tighten to your neck
00:53 Step 3: Point the bottom tail to the left and folding the leaf to make it symmetrical
01:03 Step 4: Fold the front tail at the center of the leaf and point the tail up
01:08 Pinch the folded leaf and push the right side of it through the center loop
01:15 Finish: Pinch all sides of the right bow with your right hand
01:22 Pinch the back side of the back bow towards the middle and pull out to tighten the center loop
01:28 Flatten and adjust each side to make it symmetrical
01:37 Unique personality of a self tied bow tie
01:46 Troubleshooting
02:02 How big should your bow tie be?
02:11 What type of shirt collar to wear with a bow tie?
02:22 Bow ties are perfect for the black tie dress code
02:37 My outfit

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