THE HUSBAND: How To Tie a Bow Tie

No longer considered a thing of stuffy formality, the bow tie has come into its own as an accessory that works in all occasions. Championed by British TV actor Mr. Matt Smith in his role as the alien-battling Doctor Who, it’s an easy way to sharpen up a jacket and shirt. Put aside concerns it will droop south, loll to one side or end up twisted like a Danish pastry; although an accessory synonymous with the most august of thinkers – Mr Winston Churchill, Mr Karl Marx and Mr Sigmund Freud, to name a few – the art of tying a bow tie is surprisingly straightforward. Click “Continue Reading” for a few patient steps and you can bid farewell to frustrated fiddling in front of the mirror. -Mr. Porter

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3 comments ↓

#1 Grace on 11.20.12 at 7:42 pm

I’ve always been hopeless with this… thanks for re-inspiring me to learn

#2 Holly on 11.20.12 at 7:43 pm

My husband could definitely use a tutorial in this subject.

#3 Anna S. on 11.26.12 at 7:21 pm

This article is wonderful for all the upcoming black tie holiday parties we have this season

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