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Perfect tie for that knot. I like it!
Perfect tie for that knot. I like it!
Sometimes I use a knot that I call a double wrap four-in-hand, which my Dad taught me (all you do is wrap the wide end around an extra time). I find it useful because at 5'8" with 14 1/2 - 15" collar, most modern ties are way, way too long of me. It's a good alternative to the Windsor when wearing a spread collar. Another one I use from time to time is called the Nicky.
That is actually one of the drawbacks to doing these knots. If you are in a hurry to go somewhere, you probably don't want to mess around trying to find the perfect tie for the right knot. But if you have the time to experiment it actually makes it a little more fun.
People that know me and my style of dress expect it to be different. Just wearing the vintage handpainted tie's will set you apart from the majority already. The unique knot just adds some more flavor to the mix.
Why Be Normal?
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A 3 tiered knot on a Zegna tie. These do take a little more time. But I have gotten lots of "I like that" comments from people. And yes I have gotten the "hmmm, not so sure" comments as well. But lets face it, most of us here dress for our own tastes not someone elses, so that really doesn't bother me.
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One consideration when using knots of various shapes and sizes is the selection of a complimentary shirt collar.
Also, some knots just don't look good with some tie patterns. You have to pick which one to use with which tie. I'm getting a kick out of trying some of these. The first pic I posted is a Capsule knot. I've had lots of people ask, "how did you do that?, that's awesome!"
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Yes and then there's the issue of the thickness of the interlining.
Those are some interesting knots. I've tried a few of the less-seen varieties myself, and they seem to work best for longer, modern ties.
For my vintage ties, I use a four-in-hand knot, and often the back end is half the length of the front when tied. For my modern ties, as they are considerably longer, and I almost always do a double four-in-hand or a half-windsor knot to use the extra length. The back end would be almost as long as the front. I like wearing modern ties sometimes, with the bigger knots I've mentioned, but vintage ties are in fact less time-consuming to do, with many interesting designs that wouldn't be sold anywhere except for eBay or other auctioneers. With the amount of people disliking the wearing of ties nowadays, less length and less padding on the inside is something for the manufacturers to think about. Some of my lighter vintage ties feel like nothing is around the neck.
Sometimes I use a knot that I call a double wrap four-in-hand, which my Dad taught me (all you do is wrap the wide end around an extra time). I find it useful because at 5'8" with 14 1/2 - 15" collar, most modern ties are way, way too long of me.
I know, right? When my buddy Alex came back from Brazil and showed up with that mind blowing Eldridge knot I thought, Wow... WHY would you do that? Then I thought, COOL! But I still don't have the nerve built up to try it...Holy smokes, Batman.
You just opened my eyes to a world that I never even imagined. What!? There is more to reality, god, and the universe than the Windsor knot? I've been wearing ties for going on ...forever. And I have never even seen anything so outrageous. I will have to ponder this new information about the cosmos. Not sure I'm ready to give my wife yet another reason to roll her eyes at me. (But some of those knots are pretty hip-cat crazy! I'm simply trippin'!)