Bows and ties

Red & White Vertical Stripe Bow Tie

2011-09-10T06:50:00.000-07:00

Red and white vertical stripe bow tie in cotton (Each bow tie is individually handmade, so the exact pattern varies).

Sale price: £8 (Was £16.99) from Tiewarehouse

Hand made camouflage bow tie by Laurent Desgrange

2011-09-10T06:43:00.000-07:00

$65.00

Laurent Desgrange is a young French designer and artist. He spent his childhood in Tahiti and Eastern Islands. He lives and works in Paris. Laurent's collections are carefully hand made in his Parisian atelier.

Each bow tie comes with a black satin ribbon and a clip. Wear as a bow tie, belt, head band, hair clip or on the lapel of your jacket. The possibilities are endless!

Hand made New York subway bow tie by Laurent Desgrange

2011-09-10T06:41:00.000-07:00

$65.00

4.25" x 2.75"

Colorful Bow ties

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Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2009 Velour Bow Tie

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I came across this campaign image from the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2009 Collection.
This velour bow tie jumps into sight right away. It looks great, also because it's a bit oversized.
The velour blazer has seen a huge comeback in recent years and to be honest, we cannot see it anymore. But with the bow tie, velour has found a new home!

Cor Sine Labe Doli Ceramic Bow Ties

2011-09-10T06:34:00.000-07:00

Designers, Antonio Patruno Randolfi, Luigi Arbore, and Massimo Mazzilli bring some newness to the neckwear game with their ceramic bow ties. While use of ceramic on neckwear is a new rare thing, Cor Sine Labe Doli looks to deliver a new take on what the “dandy” can pull off.

Hackett Spring/Summer 2010 Bow Tie

2011-09-10T06:28:00.000-07:00

By now you either love or hate bow ties, there’s no middle ground on this one. Those that love their bow ties will be glad to know about this Hackett piece – it’s perfect for those spring days when you’re doing nothing but looking nautically good. Those that hate bow-ties will already have changed sites by now, so there’s no need to address them.

Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Bow Tie

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MMM is one of the few houses that continues to progress in a manner which never puzzles the few who follow the line. It is important to note that some develop product for the masses while a unique few develop products for you and “Margiela’s Artisanal pieces are made from old and new fabrics, objects and accessories – all reworked entirely by hand. Each piece is unique and can appear aged or distressed due to the nature of the materials sourced. Margiela offers a lifetime guarantee for each piece, including repair or replacement of defective parts.”

How To Tie A Bow Tie

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Master the Art of Tying One On: Instructions for how to tie a Bow Tie and how to tie a Windsor knot :

Start with the left end 1 ½" (4 cm) longer than the right end. Slip the short end under the long end.
Hint: The extra length (such as 1 ½") depends on the width of the narrow part of the tie, the thickness of the cloth, and whether you want a symmetrical tie. Some people prefer lopsided or tilted ties.
Choose how long you want the tie to be. The button is a reference point. Finish crossing the long end over the short end.
Slip the long end under the short end, while holding the tie at the button to keep it loose.
Zig-zag the end on your chest. One fold is in the wide part of the tie.
Zig-zag in progress.
Fold the long flap over the front of the tie.
Pinch the front of the tie in half. This will let you find a side-to-side hole through the tie, which is hidden behind the front of the tie.
Pinch the right side of the wide part of the tie, while swinging the long flap to the right.
Push the pinched corner through the hidden hole.
Flatten the right half of the front.
Slip a finger into the left bow. Even up the 3 layers of the right half, while pulling the left bow through the hole.
Grip all 3 layers on the right, and pull the left bow through the hole.
Flatten the left half of the front.
Straighten the tie.
Hint: Some people prefer lopsided or tilted ties.
Tuck the shirt points between the tie's thin strip and the bow tie.
Done! To untie, pull the single ends.

More pictures and videos for How To Tie A Bow Tie :

Video - How To Tie A Bow Tie :

Video How To Tie A Bow Tie :

Most viewed, favorited, commented and rated instructional bowtie video on the web, produced by Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lucky Levinson of Brittons of Columbia demonstrates how to tie a bow tie.

How To Tie A Bow Tie :

How to tie a tie

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The Four in Hand Knot makes for a narrow, more discreet and slightly asymmetrical tie knot. It is best suited for a standard button-down dress shirt and works best with wide neckties made from heavy fabrics.

While this tie knot can be worn by anyone, it looks especially well on men with shorter necks as the knot's rather narrow and elongated form stretches the perceived height of the neck a tiny bit.

To tie the Four in Hand Knot, select a necktie of your choice and stand in front of a mirror. Then simply follow the steps below:

	1) Start with the wide end ("W") of your necktie on the right, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end ("N") on the left.
	2) Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.
	3) Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end.
	4) Continue by bringing the wide end back over in front of the narrow end again.
	5) Then, pull the wide end up and through the loop around your neck.
	6) Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring the wide end down through the front loop.
	7) At last, remove your finger and tighten the knot carefully to the collar by holding the narrow end and sliding the knot up.

That's it! That is all there is to the Four in Hand Knot. You will quickly learn to tie this necktie knot in less and less time every time you practice it. Just keep going, my friend!

Watch this youtube video turorial on how to tie a tie :

Job Interview Dress Code

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Often when you need to learn how to tie a tie it is because you have to show up for a job interview in the near future. To help you along and get the most out of your tie knot I put together this page.

At a formal job interview, one of the things you want to project is confidence. This is best accomplished if you use the thick, wide and triangular Windsor Knot to tie your tie.

However, while the tie knot is a very important aspect of your job interview attire, your overall appearance counts as well. Hence, it is important to understand what makes up your entire conservative job interview dress that is still the standard in most corporations.

The following list should give you a good idea of how to dress for a job interview:

    Suit: A conservative, two-piece dark grey or a dark blue business suit would be the ideal suit to wear on the day of your job interview.
    Shirt: A white, long-sleeved dress shirt that is neatly pressed and has a good fit is recommendable.
    Tie: Go for a plain colored, non-distracting, conservative dark blue or dark red necktie made of 100% pure silk.
    Tie accessories: A classic silver tie bar ensures that your tie is held in place during the interview. Without one, you often end up adjusting your tie several times during the interview, which will make you look nervous.
    Shoes: Clean and polished conservative dress shoes, black lace-ups if possible, would be your best choice.
    Socks: Dark socks, black if possible, would be ideally suited.
    Belt: The belt should match the color of your shoes, so go with a black one if possible
    Hair: Make sure that you get a well-groomed hairstyle before the interview. Be aware that short always fares best in interviews.
    Beard: A beard needs to be shaved off.
    Mustache: Mustaches are a possible negative, but if you must, then at least make sure it is neat and trimmed.
    Fingernails: Ensure that they are clean and trimmed.
    Rings: Wedding or college rings are generally acceptable but other rings are not.
    Earrings & piercings: Both earrings and visible body piercings should be taken out on the day of the interview.
    Body odor & fresh breath: Make sure that you do not smell badly and chew some gum before the interview, yet never during the interview.
    Perfume & cologne: Keep perfume and cologne to a minimum.
    Briefcase: Take along a briefcase with a notepad and a pen for any notes you may have to take during or after the interview.

Realizing that this list is quite exhaustive, I still think that you should try to make effort to ensure your job interview attire resembles the one above. Remember, it is almost always better to be higher than the standard than lower. In the end, you are interviewing for your future so every additional effort that sets you apart from your competitors will benefit you eventually.

Consider putting all your clothes on the day before the interview to get an idea of the "big picture", especially if you are not used to wearing formal clothes. In that case, it is better to feel a bit awkward the day before the interview than on the day itself.