There was once, back in the dim and distant, a documentary on the workings of a Dental school (who on earth thought that would be interesting). It had a section where one of the tutors gave a seminar on how to tie a bow tie properly. The guys name is John Besford, top Harley St dentist, commanding may ££ so it must do wonders for you!
I learned to tie a proper bow tie at university. Bow ties look great at the end of the evening, untied. But only if they're *real* ties.
I remember one day going into quite a posh gentleman's outfitter asking for a bow tie. The gent behind the counter looked me up and down (I was wearing scruffy jeans and an Iron Maiden t-shirt, iirc) and produced a tray of nasty, cheap, clip-on ties. I politely asked if he had anything in silk, that one could tie oneself, and his attitude changed in the blink of an eye. I ended up with a rather nice dark plum bow tie, in silk.
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Date: 2010-06-27 10:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 08:07 am (UTC)The guys name is John Besford, top Harley St dentist, commanding may ££ so it must do wonders for you!
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Date: 2010-06-28 08:42 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-06-28 08:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 09:20 am (UTC)I remember one day going into quite a posh gentleman's outfitter asking for a bow tie. The gent behind the counter looked me up and down (I was wearing scruffy jeans and an Iron Maiden t-shirt, iirc) and produced a tray of nasty, cheap, clip-on ties. I politely asked if he had anything in silk, that one could tie oneself, and his attitude changed in the blink of an eye.
I ended up with a rather nice dark plum bow tie, in silk.
Wonder if I've still got it?