How to Tie a Bow Tie | The Art of Manliness

[@mikeshafer2646]

So much better than all the other videos on this topic!! Only explanation that has successfully gotten me though the process. Thank you!!!

[@artofmanliness]

Michael Shafer Glad it helped! I made it because I was tired of all the crappy how to tie bow tie videos. They always skip over that hard part

[@gurudas1011]

+Art of Manliness also your tie looked lot better then rest thanks.

[@funster5031]

i'm honored. Freddie mercury himself taught me how to tie a bowtie

[@KbIPbIL0]

shit never realized that before

[@davidsmythe2223]

He has better teeth than Freddie

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

Also a more handsome face actually. But maybe not the vocal skills/stage presence :D

[@JamesCAsphalt8]

Finally a video on how to tie a bow tie that isn't rushed. Taking it step by step with good camera work, and your explanation really made it easy. Thank you very much!

[@jameswalters7685]

Pro-tip: Once you've finished the knot, there are two sides: one with the loose end in front of the folded loop, and one with the folded loop in front of the loose end. On the side where the folded loop is in front of the loose end (should be your left side), take a bobby pin and slip it over the loose end and the back part of the folded loop. If you've done it right, the front of the folded loop should conceal the bobby pin, and the bobby pin will help hold your tie together for the rest of the day. I do this especially when attending events to keep my tie looking crisp and sharp.

[@Collasseum]

cool

[@artofmanliness]

From the Archives.

[@JBBaird715]

"Oh, would you look at the time..." *No fucking watch on wrist* Cue slow applause.

[@dwhall68]

G'day Brett, In my 45 years of existence I have never once worn a bow tie (standard neck tie plenty, but never bow). Thanks for making an easy to follow video. It worked a treat and I nailed the bow tie first try after watching you do it. Top stuff, keep up the good work.

[@RossArthur]

Thank you so much ! I had tried following several other videos with no success as they all went through the tricky last stage too fast. I've got the basic technique sorted now I'm working on getting a good shape.

[@NortonsNestMonthly]

Good video. Many others don't show the critical part closely enough.

[@artofmanliness]

NortonsNestMonthly I know! When I was first learning to tie a bow tie I went to KZbin and that part was what every video glossed over. It took me forever to figure it out on my own.

[@Ishvarlan]

THANK YOU!!!!! Your Four Original 'How to Tie a Tie' vids were Really well made, and made us long for one about the Bowtie Yes, it's a 'less common need' but still it's a Man Skill, and more to the point, a Gentleman's Skill, every guy should know. Personally, was supposed to be attending a Wedding in early May, and was frustrated, cause the Bow Tie completely confuses us. THANK YOU

[@leinternethipster]

Of all the bowtie instructional videos I've seen, this one is the best and easiest to follow!

[@matthewshreve8109]

Brett, I work at a local news station in SW Oklahoma as a photographer and I have a production suggestion. By investing in a lavalier mic you will greatly enhance the clarity of the audio in your videos, and in doing so, the entire presentation becomes more palatable and immersive. It's worth it if you're attempting to make these videos a larger part of the AoM. Just some friendly advice.

[@aliqadeer83]

Learned how to tie this from this video years ago. Still a classic.

[@kristiancrump1649]

Thank You, AOM, Yesterday I competed in a speech contest and wanted to rock the bow tie. I had bought one a week earlier but had never got around to learn how to tie it. I watched you video 20 minutes before my contest and nailed it in the first try. Also nailed the speech contest too. Great video, funny, and straight forward. Cheers!

[@tofu.delivery.]

What I liked about this video was that you showed us where the hole was in the back. It's the only video that worked for me. Thanks!

[@mightymick21]

Fantastic job! I am really glad that I found this video. I watched about 5 other "professional" video tutorials on How To Tie A Bow Tie, and not one of them showed the instructions in such detail. Great job on walking through it slowly.

[@davidwillsofthenorth]

As so many others have already said, your bow tie is a cut above the others. Well done, Sir!

[@AndrewLopez84]

Thank you so much for this and all the other videos on your channel. I will definitely be passing on these skills to my boys when they are of age. I pray that men everywhere will continues these traditions.

[@cristianoeleticia2076]

Thanks for the tutorial, Bretty. Beautiful voice. I acquired the book "The art of manliness", wonderful literature. I'm from Brazil.

[@MrPolandar]

Great video, very impressive the way you addressed the hardest bit of tying the bow-tie.

[@Rutgerman95]

Even with insructions, the "dramatization" part is fairly accurate.

[@monsterbash9758]

Thank you for actually pointing out what loop the other videos talk about when they just say "now push it through the loop" and I'm like "WHAT FUCKING LOOP?!!"

[@michaelc8210]

Awesome tutorial. Finally got it working after watching heaps of other crappy how-to videos. This was super straightforward.

[@kallehjert]

The first instruction on how to tie a bow tie that I actually find helpful! Thanks!

[@JesseMason]

Bow ties are making the manly comeback they rightly deserve!

[@rincewind93]

Holly Crap, It Worked!! Thanks AOM. This is the best bow tie tutorial on youtube.

[@briancunningham7446]

This is the first video that really worked for me. Nice job!

[@SamuelLHazel]

I knew you would have a video on this, so I bought a bow-tie yesterday. Thanks, McKays!

[@Kleinage]

Best video I've seen on this yet- clear and simple.

[@rhburth]

Thank you for the great video Brett. I received many compliments on my bow tie tonight.

[@reddrums79]

Revisited this after many years. Amazing

[@DavidThomas-sv1tk]

I'd never wear a clip-on or pre-tied regular tie, so years ago, I upped my game with a standard bow ties for my tuxes. But the first time each tux season (we've got about 3 black-tie events each Fall), I need to review how to tie it. Calling out the tricky step helped me as did mentioning that you tighten the knot by pulling the two folded ends

[@christycaputo9676]

Nailed it on my first try! Great video! Thank you.

[@paulnguyen1223]

I watched 2 other people do it on youtube. Didn't get what they did, but YOU MY MAN ARE AMAZING!

[@VincentLoGreco]

Great video Brett! More men should wear a bow tie tied themselves. I have been for years and like Jordan Crowder in the Top Comments, I too had all my groomsmen wear bow ties I had taught them to tie. Keep up the cool videos.

[@JordanCrowderFilms]

I found ours on Amazon. They're were round $10 a set. I have thick calves so every dress sock I've ever worn stretches out and falls within a few mins. They're actually very practical for me.

[@joecupojoe]

Somebody get this man a medal

[@MephistaFilth]

I'm a lady and I find this helpful. Thank you very much.

[@richarddinh]

Thank you! I'm getting married in a couple of weeks and this is by far the best and most concise video. I looked at alton brown's video and his video went too fast.

[@sapito68]

Thanks Brett! This video made sense to me and my bow tie came out perfect!

[@artofmanliness]

How to Tie a Bow Tie [VIDEO]

[@NotOsli]

+Art of Manliness How long does the Bow tie need to be to make a perfekt bow. Bought a tie and it says from 14 to 19 in size adjustment, but i have no idea how that translates to neck size... I'm guessing its inches?

[@PatrickNovotny]

+Micch20 Yes. Same as your shirt size.

[@donwomick3413]

1 inch = 2.5 cm, give or take a fraction.

[@marvelbennett3651]

Art of Manliness what kind of shirt is that you're wearing in the video? I like the kisses button style.

[@mik-exe-]

That was very insightful. I'll be able to help my male friends now. And can I say, a guy in a suit, with a bow tie, with a mo, well... That's manliness to the max!

[@danebrewer10]

this is a great vid! I strugggled in the mirror with some pictograms, and trying to work out what went where was nearly impossible, hers you get a great result after a couple of goes!

[@MrJanyatl]

Very good video and great Instructions on tying a bow tie. Help get me on the right track with my bow tie game now!

[@dadov]

Thanks a lot, they're actually looking rather decent now after about 20 minutes of practice! :)

[@matts.6234]

This helps a lot, but another tip that helps is to tighten it a LOT when you tie the first knot at around 0:46, because if you look at it, the same knot that ties around your neck also ties around in the center of the bow, so if you tighten it a lot, then you can tighten it to make it look better and have it a comfortable fit.

[@JordanCrowderFilms]

Carlos, there's a link in the description to the illustrated guide, hope that helps!

[@fisherreese9770]

A very sensible video, very informative, and thank you not being silly until the end, great video👌

[@Shimarenda]

Good demonstration. Once you start wearing a tied bow tie, the pretied kind feel strange. I forced myself to learn this about 14 years ago by buying a bow tie with my tux for singing. It took quite a few tries following the small card of illustrated instructions, but eventually it clicked.

[@mik-exe-]

The music is smashing, just like the classiness of demonstrating how to be manly :P

[@1533ramsay]

Thank u Bret. I got a great deal on bow ties @ Belk & decided what the hay I'll try wearing a bow tie. I crave a little change in my life.

[@masterchief3194]

Nailed it on first attempt. Great video!

[@deputyVH]

Nailed it! Thank you my good man. Now all I need is a clean white shirt!

[@rivgerald]

Thank you so much for this video. I finally learn how to do a bow tie and I wear one at work at least once a week.

[@dangreenberg3587]

Well done Brett - I watched a few other videos and got pretty frustrated haha. Slowing the last part down and having multiple angles was super helpful. Should have started with AoM!

[@scubadudefrommaine]

i hope this is a good example of more videos to come!

[@ruthwilliamson862]

With the help of this video, I cut apart one of my daughter's black unitards, (yes, I typed that *shudder*) shaped it into a bowtie with scissors, and learned to tie it correctly for my son's Abe Lincoln costume for the school play. Thanks for teaching me how to tie it right. Sorry I one-upped things by actually *making* it too--if only out of a toddler's unitard....but I'm a chick, so we're resourceful like that. Good video.

[@xz0mbae]

Thanks! Super simple to follow and great advice!

[@WooyCaWoowian]

Wow. That was much easier than I expected it would be.

[@ic18]

you should make a video on how to use a boutonniere, I'm wearing a tux for mom's Christmas party this year, and this video definitely helped. keep it up :)

[@jfagan89]

That's great. No matter how many times I tie a bow tie its always good to get a refresher. Whats the name of the music?

[@eriksonofander]

About six months ago I started wearing bow ties occasionally. It does take some practice but it gets a little easier every time.

[@NegativeOctopus]

Damn it, bow ties are so brilliant! What a grand tutorial by the way, seems less intimidating now. So now its neck ties and bow ties for me :D

[@MrJanyatl]

Appreciate the video instructions they were very helpful!

[@willaaron4696]

Manliness indeed! Thank you very much!

[@amangrewal9526]

Bravo Sir - tied my first bowtie thanks to you!

[@lemoniceymo]

WHERE IS THIS FUCKING LOOP!!!

[@macpheechris]

Great video. had to watch it twice to figure it out, but Thank You.

[@jahaslup11]

You, sir, are a life saver.

[@DrOakley1689]

Well done. I will refer folks to this one. Many thanks.

[@Fan666Maiden]

Indeed. The minister you're referring to I believe is Elio Di Rupo, our prime minister here in Belgium (although he's of Italian descent, I believe).

[@mcutch95]

Very helpful. Takes a few tries, but once you do it yourself and straighten the tie out, you'll visualize it and be able to do it over and over. Mirror was necessary for me for the first few times

[@artofmanliness]

Will do, sir.

[@artofmanliness]

Congratulations!

[@Maj0rMin3r]

You should do a video about grooming your moustache and how you make it look so amazing

[@BeingRomans829ed]

You're right LOL! When he shake his fist, you can almost hear him say, "Curse ye dastardly bowtie!!"

[@archivestereo]

Good job. Great title sequence

[@ezshi87]

is that ron burgandy playing yazz flute in the background?

[@joecupojoe]

Good Job Brett keep'em coming

[@franksavarese16]

Finally a video that lets me find the hole!!

[@crinfante]

Great video. I always wanted to learn how to tie a bow tie. Is there going to be an illustrated guide posted on the blog?

[@CheetoPudding]

I did it on the first try! Thanks +Art of Manlines! I wasn't looking in the mirror, which I think helps.

[@manner1232]

Because of you I learned to tie a bow tie.

[@rjdean1]

Great job Brett

[@Meri8Ann]

I've never seen anyone rocking a moustache the way you do! I always said there should only be two men allowed to wear a moustache which are Magnum and Asterix. I think I need to think that over! ;)

[@SpixIo]

Thanks to you I'm writing this very comment wearing a bow tie!

[@JohnSmith-kz1pg]

Wow, this is fantastic! Thanks so much!

[@Palifiox]

I had much trouble with a clip on last year and had to get my date to put it on! That actually looks simpler. Well done & thank you. Now, where do I find a cravat pin?

[@simonholm8014]

Thank you very much. Great help!

[@EivindS94]

Wow. The gentlemens music made this video! Good job! Stay manly!

[@maxwalterkinninger5902]

Thanks a lot! The only vid here that really helps.

[@22JMCT]

You make setting up the Bow tie like second nature. Thanks...

[@Fauna_CR]

Thank you sooo much. This really helped a lot!

[@Skuifspeld1]

Good stuff, Brett!

[@jaimecruz-morales1396]

Video got you a new subscriber! Great Job!

[@theluuvpenguin]

Thanks very much indeed for your video. I have long wanted to learn how to properly tie a bow tie, and it only took a couple of attempts but now I can tie one like a pro. The hole is initially a bit tricky to find, but I used my right index finger to widen it a bit and help fish the other end through. I feel twice as manly already- no more 'clip-on' jokes from friends. :-)

[@Ishvarlan]

look forward to seeing if we learn from this

[@babymitochondria]

never has a moustache looked more attractive oh my GOD

[@bensweiss]

I like a nice small tight knot so I pull on the middle (out of the three pieces of fabric) piece to draw the knot in tightly. I then gently adjust using the third (back/last/free piece) piece to expand the backwing to to re-align the back wings with the front bow on either side of the knot.

[@rickyhou4249]

Finally got this !! thanks a lot!