Having your bowtie too loose, too big, or lopsided will ruin your entire outfit.

Feel free to practice a bit before you better wear your tie.

Lets call the right side, side A, and the left end, side B.

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Side A should be roughly an inch and a half greater in length than side B.

Step 3

Take side A and bring it up behind side B.

This movement will form a loose knot close to your neck.

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Essentially, youll pull it to the left and fold it back on itself to the right.

This will give it the desired bow shape.

Step 7

This is where it gets a bit tricky.

Take the Right, Loop it Round the Left and Fold the Ends Back.

Take side A and pass it through the loop behind the bow of side B.

Side A is going to form the back part of the bow.

Did you knowthe bow tie came about over 300 years ago!

This history of the Dickie Bow

Historians believe that Croatians created the first bow tie during the Prussian war.

Croatian mercenaries once held their shirts together with a scarf wrapped around their necks.

Were talking about the real advice that goes beyond taking the left end and passing it behind the bow.

Tips and Tricks to Help You Master The Loop and Twist of a Bow Tie

Lets face it, everybody needs a little help from time to time.