How to Tie a Bow Tie & Happy Holidays

Looking dapper in a bow tie during your holiday celebrations is easy, knowing how to tie a bow tie is an essential gentleman's skill.

1. Flip up your collar and lay the bow tie around your neck with one end hanging about 2 inches lower than the other
2. Cross the longer end of the bow tie over the narrow end, and then wrap it from behind through the gap between bowtie and neck
3. Now fold the shorter end of the bow over
4. Pull the wider end over the folded part of the bow from step #3
5. Wrap it all the way around back through the gap between neck and bow tie. Don’t pull tight yet, but create a loop in front of this wrapping. Take the bow tie and pull it through this loop
6. Tighten the bow and give it a final adjustment to your liking and remember it should not be perfectly symmetrical, just like pocket square fold, the beauty is in the nonchalance of the added detail

Gentleman Customs - Rule #21, Give a Good Handshake

Gentleman Customs is a campaign created to revive the gentlemanly manners and etiquette of days gone by.

RULE #21: Give a Good Handshake

In our increasingly hands-off culture, a firm handshake with eye contact says a lot about you.

Gentleman Customs - Rule #18, Stay Kempt

Gentlemans Customs is a campaign created to revive the gentlemanly manners and etiquette of days gone by.

RULE #18: Stay Kempt. To be the part, look the part

A gentleman doesn't cut corners when it comes to personal grooming, dressing, and tailoring.

Gentleman Customs - Rule #49, Be Charming

Gentlemans Customs is a campaign created to revive the gentlemanly manners and etiquette of days gone by.

RULE #49: Be Charming, you will be surprised at the charm that is returned

A genuine smile, honest compliments, a sense of humor, display of manners, and learning to listen will take you a long way and are all virtues of a charming gentleman.

Gentleman Customs - Rule #27, Know How to Relax

Gentleman Customs is a campaign created to revive the gentlemanly manners and etiquette of days gone by.

RULE #27: Know How to Relax

A successful gentleman knows he needs time to disconnect and take time for himself.  Renewed focus and perspective are the rewards which will give him the edge when reconnecting.