With Homecoming season upon us there is not a better time for an excellent video & a written step-by-step guide on “How to tie a bow tie.”
Tie a basic overhand knot (right over left) and pull the knot to the center of your shirt neck.
Fold the side hanging down of the bow so that the “left bow” is doubled and the “right bow” is a single layer. The fold on the “left bow” becomes the far edge of the bow tie.
Place the center of the bow on the knot in the center of the shirt neck.
Pull the left side of the bow over the middle of the bow and knot. Hanging straight down.
Snap the bow closed and hold the bow in place.
Lightly pull the closed bow to reveal a small hole behind the bow, but in front of the knot.
Push the “back right bow” through the small hole.
Once through, pull the front left bow and back right bow to straighten and tighten the bow tie.
It does not have to look perfect, and a little imperfection is desired as you tied it yourself.
Recently I “met” a man who I have previously met 4 times.
The first time was at a (1) community lunch that we both attended. We sat beside each other talked about our professions and several things we had in common. It was nice. The second time was (2) two weeks later at a similar event, again sitting at the same table for lunch. There was a vague memory of the first lunch. The third time was (3) again at lunch, but this time by happenstance. It was as if we had never met. The fourth time was at (4) a Wednesday night dinner at church. We sat immediately next to each other and I intentionally had a “memorable” conversation about Jack Black singing gospel songs. Who could forget that? The fifth time (5) was just the other day…
I’m not sure what this means. I’m not sure if I should be offended, or not care, or treat it as proof that “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” is just not true. In any event, I recommend that you try to remember people and remember meeting them.
The one final take away is that on all of these occasions I was NOT wearing a bow tie. Perhaps I am not myself sans bow tie.
Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Litigation Lawyer in Mississippi, the Hospitality State and is recommitting to the bow tie.
I wear bow ties to Court. Pictures of me in a suit include me in a bow tie. I tie them myself and enjoy wearing them, the look and the attention.
I market the bow tie as well. My blog is blog.bowtielawyer.ms. A search of Bow Tie Lawyer reveals a lot of my musings.
Recently, I was awaiting court and was mentioned in a Tweet regarding bow tie selfies. Those are pictures of yourself in a bow tie. I took one. One of the other persons awaiting court whispered, “he just took a picture of his bow tie.” It was not a quiet whisper, though I believe it was intended to be.
So, what’s the point? Just remember that you are being watched. You are watched in Court, in your dealings out in public, in your daily routines and even those times when you think you are not.
Matthew Thompson is a family law attorney and reminds you to Watch Out!
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