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How to Tie a Bow Tie Step by Step Guide Eton

How to Tie a Bow Tie Easily

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By: Ludvig Sandell
5 min
how to tie a bowtie step 1

1. First, make sure one side of the bow tie is lower than the other. Then take the longer part and place it over the short part.

how to tie a bowtie step 2

2. With the longer part still in your hand, pull it under and then up behind the bow tie.

how to tie a bowtie step 3

3. Now comes the fun part: fold the short part so that it resembles a butterfly wing.

how to tie a bowtie step 4

4. Come around with the long part again and pull it up and over towards the front ↑ so that it is in front of the butterfly wing.

how to tie a bowtie step 5

5. Pull the left wing over the right → and hold them together.

how to tie a bowtie step 6

6. This is where it can get tricky. Hold the left wing and make sure to have a loophole at the top of the bow tie. Then fold the right side of the wing (the longer part).

how to tie a bowtie step 7

7. Now take the right side of the wing (the longer part) and push it through the loophole, behind the first wing.

how to tie a bowtie step 8

8. Finally adjust the bow tie and tighten it. You are now ready for your big night.