Guys, bow ties are totally the new regular ties. Don't believe me? Check out Honor Society's Michael Bruno and Alexander Noyes. And Andre 3000. AND Rihanna at the Met Costume Institute Gala. AND Barack Obama -- he wore a white satin J. Crew bow tie to those 10 billion inaugural balls!)
So if you're thinking of rocking the bow tie at prom (or going to prom with Honor Society), you need to know how to tie one, because those things don't just tie themselves (unless, of course, you get the pre-tied bow tie, which is fine. I'm all about shortcuts.)
Mark Salgado, owner of Toronto bespoke men's suit store House of Salgado, shared these step-by-step instructions to help you learn how to tie a bow tie. Here goes...
1.) Stand in front of a mirror. Okay?
2.) Okay. Now, place the bow tie around your neck, situating it so that end "A" is longer than end "B."
3.) Cross end "A" over "B."
4.) Bring end "A" under and through the loop.
5.) Double "B" over itself to form the base loop of the tie.
6.) Loop "A" over the center of the loop you just formed.
7.) Holding everything in place, double "A" back on itself and poke it through the loop behind the tie.
8.) Adjust the tie by tugging at the ends of it and straightening the center knot.
Still not convinced bow ties are the way to go? After the jump, check out Tumbler & Tipsy's Tipsy Ties -- they're one-of-a-kind ties handmade from vintage fabric and embellished with vintage details like Russian pins from the 1970s. Tipsy Ties hang on a chain, so you don't have to tie them. Ever. Oh, and not only are they recycled, but at under $35 each, they're also super economical. And take it from Taking Back Sunday, prom's not always the most economical of events...
+ Check out Tipsy Ties after the jump, and watch more star-studded prom videos.
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