Tying a bat wing bow tie...

[jtatknox]

Good gentlemen of Style Forum, I come here to humbly ask for help. :ember:

I picked up a beautiful 2" black bat wing bow tie that I intend to wear for New Years and have no previous experience tying a bow tie before. I've followed some pictorial instructions to get it tied and I feel that I have been able to get a bow tied that is the right width (about the width of my face) and fits around my neck.

HOWEVER, I am worried that the narrower section of the bow tie that goes around my neck is too short, even though the overall tie length seems correct. I feel like the portion I am working with that forms the knot is too wide and must bunch a lot to give the proper proportion. Is this just the way batwing bow ties work (as opposed to the thistle shape that narrows in the knot)? I would like to know whether I need to sack up and tie a better knot or if the tie is too small for me (I have a 14.75" neck, so if it is too small it is a Charvet tie made for a child with a face as wide as a football).

Cheers and Happy New Year!

 

[KObalto]

[VIDEO]www.youtube.com/watch?v=byaH6d68-2U[/VIDEO]

 

[jtatknox]

Thanks, this is a very good video. I only wish it were a little closer in and slowed down. It did confirm my suspicions that the tie is at its full width at the knot. The more you know...

 

[F. Corbera]

I will share my thoughts on this later.

 

[F. Corbera]

Okay, I'm back.

The video above seems to suggest that you tie a batwing bow by having a somewhat chubby guy with an Aussie accent come by and tie it for you.

If I'm right, that is awesome. I know because I have bows from that guy.

 

[KObalto]



Okay, I'm back.
The video above seems to suggest that you tie a batwing bow by having a somewhat chubby guy with an Aussie accent come by and tie it for you.
If I'm right, that is awesome. I know because I have bows from that guy.

Only farmers tie their own ties.

 

[jtatknox]

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