How to Tie a Bow Tie | #4 of the Top 50 Knots

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Today, we’re conquering one of the most iconic accessories of all time — THE BOW TIE 🎯

This is #4 in our Top 50 Tie Knots Series — a satin classic from MyNiceTie.com that will have you looking sharper than Bond 🕶️

👔 In this video you’ll learn:

✅ How to tie a bow tie (the right way)
✅ What makes a bow tie unique — and when to wear it
✅ Tips for the perfect proportion, symmetry, and style
✅ What to do when it looks a little wonky (spoiler: that’s part of the charm 😉)
✅ Outfit breakdown + the cologne that smells like summer ☀️

📌 Perfect for black tie events, weddings, date nights, prom, and making toddlers look like royalty 👑🍼


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🎥 Black tie dress code:    • What does black tie mean?🕴️  
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“PSY – GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V.” YouTube, uploaded by officialpsy, 15 July 2012,    • PSY - GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V  .
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"Vincent and the Doctor." Doctor Who, season 5, episode 10, directed by Jonny Campbell, written by Richard Curtis, Vendôme Production, France 2 Cinéma, SND, and Canal+, 2005.
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CHAPTERS & HIGHLIGHTS: ⏳

00:00 #4 in the top 50 knots
00:16 Step 1: Get the length right
00:23 Position the first bow
00:29 Check the length
00:38 Step 2: Cross the right tail in front of the left
00:42 Take the right tail up through the neck loop and tighten to your neck
00:53 Step 3: Point the bottom tail to the left and folding the leaf to make it symmetrical
01:03 Step 4: Fold the front tail at the center of the leaf and point the tail up
01:08 Pinch the folded leaf and push the right side of it through the center loop
01:15 Finish: Pinch all sides of the right bow with your right hand
01:22 Pinch the back side of the back bow towards the middle and pull out to tighten the center loop
01:28 Flatten and adjust each side to make it symmetrical
01:37 Unique personality of a self tied bow tie
01:46 Troubleshooting
02:02 How big should your bow tie be?
02:11 What type of shirt collar to wear with a bow tie?
02:22 Bow ties are perfect for the black tie dress code
02:37 My outfit


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