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Fan Area => The Hydlaa Plaza => Topic started by: Cebot on May 02, 2008, 08:01:34 pm
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I've never been the type of guy who wears a tuxedo, but I slowly get comfortable with that (it's a must for my verbal final examination and for the prom).
I have absolutely no idea how to tie a necktie, tried it a few times with the four in hand knot, but ended with a asymmetric thin and ugly knot, tho I'd like a comfortable and thick knot. Thus I find the (double) windsor knot quite cool. Unfortunately I don't really get the "howtos" and am unable to tie it...
HELP!!! ;)
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In pics (http://www.ehow.com/how_2649_tie-bow-tie.html)
video tutorial! (http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie-a-bow-tie)
Windsor knot! (http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie-a-tie-using-a-full-windsor-knot)
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Thanks dajoji, altho the first two are bow-ties (we call them "flies"), the third one is really helpful, thank you very much
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I didn't watch those all but I though the first related video for the third one was hilarious. (http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-undo-her-bra-with-one-hand)
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hahaha, indeed, it is hilarious ;)
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Hehe, I think I got it, the tie knot looks good, yet a little too thin and the tie in general hangs too short, guess I gotta train that for a while to make a perfect knot.
Anyone know another tie knot which is thick and wide and easy to make? ;)
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For a few years I've been tying the half-windsor exclusively. It's pretty easy and I like the results.
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clip-on
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I like the windsor better than the half-windsor because it looks more symmetrical. Oh, and Cebot, you said "tuxedo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuxedo)", hence the bow tie assumption ;)
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well, am not that good with the words for such clothes, I thought it's "suit" in british english and "tuxedo" in american english - and since i prefer american english i chose tuxedo ;)
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Easy enough misunderstanding, but as Dajoji suggests a Tuxedo is actually a special kind of suit. Tuxedo is to suit as Ferrari is to car. And a Tuxedo is usually or always worn with a bow tie.
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And a Tuxedo is usually or always worn with a bow tie.
A tuxedo can be worn with a necktie. I had to wear a blazer last week, and come to think of it, the only difference between a tuxedo jacket and a blazer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blazer) is that a tuxedo is longer along the back and the lapels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacket lapel) are shinier.
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With lots of practice I think am now able to do a windsor knot \\o//
going to try some other knots as well (the merowinder knot looks cool too)
Which knots do you guys prefer?
EDIT: the merowinger knot: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Necktie_Merovingian_knot.jpg (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Necktie_Merovingian_knot.jpg)
(the link to the direct image is too large)
EDIT2: Raa, got any pictures and/or a step by step howto for such a knot? :)
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I like a succession of square knots. But most men don't do that... >:(
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I want see a picture of Cebot in his perfectly knotted neck tie. Men in suits are so handsome!
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How did you not find this page? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_85_Ways_to_Tie_a_Tie)
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Aww Cebot next time I see you I'll have to teach ya how...and agreed..you have to show a picture of you all dressed up! I'll be watching the faces behind the players ;)
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EDIT2: Raa, got any pictures and/or a step by step howto for such a knot? :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reef_knot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reef_knot)
:P
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And well... there's another kind of knot too (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman%27s_knot) :-\
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I spent days learning to tie a half windsor, got it on the morning of my wedding, lucky huh!
If you are really wearing a real Tux then were a bow tie, more difficult to tie but a long tie will look silly. If you are wearing a suit then don't wear a bow tie for the same reason.
Do learn the half windsor, it looks fuller, if you tie it regular you will look like a school boy.
Good Luck Cebot.