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The formal bow tie - either hand-tied or with a band - should be a medium width and height, fitting neatly over the tips of the wing collar shirt. Ends may be pointed or square. Traditional elegance requires a bow tie in black grosgrain - a closely woven corded fabric or rayon and cotton - or slightly textured black silk. Today, for formal occasions, many men express their individuality by matching the color or pattern of their bow tie and cummerbund.
Remember: A cummerbund should always be worn with the pleats facing upward.
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1. Adjust the tie so that one end is slightly longer than the other, crossing the long end over the short. |
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2. Bring the long end through the center at the neck |
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3. Form an angle loop with the short end of the tie crossing left. Drop the long end at the neck over this horizontal loop. |
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4. Form a similar angle loop with the loose long end of the tie and push this loop through the short loop. |
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5. Tighten knot by adjusting the ends of both loops. |
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