Who taught you how to tie a necktie?

[TickTockMan]

And does anyone know how to tie a bowtie? I have never wore a bowtie so I have no idea.

 

[Kahaih]

Not YouTube.

But I'm sure they can help you with your bowtie.


I think GQ magazine helped me perfect my necktie technique.

 

[Araucaria]

I think it was my Father. But I don't quite have the knack of it, because when I wear a tie, the knot is lacking something. Maybe I've left out a step, or I simply haven't perfected the art of making it look good.

 

[LeicsDom]

And does anyone know how to tie a bowtie? I have never wore a bowtie so I have no idea.

It's the same technique as tieing your shoelaces

 

[Araucaria]

But usually there's no interest in making tied shoestrings look good.

 

[Latimer]

^ Actually, enough people are that the internet has a plethora of sites offering instructions in how you might better tie your shoelaces. For example:

Ian's Shoelace Site – Introduction

If you want to lace shoes, tie shoes or learn about shoelaces, “Ian's Shoelace Site” is the place!

www.fieggen.com

A few years ago I came upon a method of tying a shoelace bow knot so that the two loups are symmetrical to each other that is also more secure.

Regarding ties, my father taught me. He also encouraged me to stick with a four-in-hand knot, and not be seduced by a Windsor or half-Windsor. I've come to the opinion that a man who wears a Windsor knot is not to be trusted, or--at least--needs to be given extra scrutiny.

I like my four-in-hand with a dimple.

I know how to tie a bow tie, although I've never worn one except on some formal occasions.

 

[Peloso]

Dad.



Dad liked vodka.

 

[NotHardUp1]

I've only ever tied a Windsor, and my mother taught me, I think, or my grandmother. Cannot recall.

 

[pigface]

Which dialects refer to it as a "neck tie"? To us, it's just "a tie", there is no other place to wear it.

 

[Rickrock]

My father taught me how to tie a neck tie. I only know one way so I don't know what the name of the knot is. I have no idea how to tie a bow tie. If I ever wore one it must have been one that was already tied and set up as a clip-on.

 

[TickTockMan]

Not that I have paid much attention to knots, but I neve notice any different ways people tie their ties. I did find a couple cool videos though to do a few different knots.

 

[Vannie]

I only use clip ons.

 

[Kahaih]

I only use clip ons.

Even on the bedposts?

 

[PalacePaul]

I think I learned form a book when I was very young, and later perfected it with some youtube videos.

My grandfather, who was a humble country man, would wear a tie on occasion. He knew how to tie it better than anyone in the family.

 

[Vannie]

Even on the bedposts?

I'm very vanilla.

 

[unloadonme]

I don't remember, my mother most probably.

 

[LeicsDom]

Which dialects refer to it as a "neck tie"? To us, it's just "a tie", there is no other place to wear it.

Likewise in the UK

 

[LeicsDom]

Not that I have paid much attention to knots, but I neve notice any different ways people tie their ties. I did find a couple cool videos though to do a few different knots.

That's just attention seeking LOL

 

[pornoboy]

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[NotHardUp1]

Which dialects refer to it as a "neck tie"? To us, it's just "a tie", there is no other place to wear it.

You can kick him out of bed if you want to, but . . .

On a more serious note, it isn't that hard to imagine how necktie evolved a distinct name if you've been around sewing or fashion. There are all sorts of ties about clothing. Bodices have ties. Some cuffs or sleeves have ties. Some pantaloons had ties. I think we impose an assumed masculine aspect to the term, whereas in sewing, it wouldn't be. Also, these terms go back a long time, before the evolution of elastic, so ties were the norm, long before buttons.

And, if you consider the evolution of the male necktie from the scarf, ascot, and similar, it's easy to see how some trend developed to say necktie.

I think bread has a similar history. Many peoples just said "bread" or whatever equivalent there was in their language. After other cultures came in and introduced other styles of bread, then "flatbread" or "cornbread" or "shortbread" or "light bread" or "scone" or whatever evolved to specifiy.