Those who have been to elegant affairs and decided to wear bow ties have unfortunately experienced at least one occasion where the bow tie becomes caught by one of the collar buttons, causing it to completely fall off. When an accident like this happens, these people usually feel embarrassed and self-conscious, especially when it occurs in front of a large group of people or business associates. This is also a common occurrence when a sequin bow tie is worn because the fabric can make tying difficult; however, it does not have to be this way for you if you learn how to properly tie a sequin bow tie.
Is It Difficult to Learn?
The act of learning the steps to tying any kind of bow tie can be somewhat compared to tying a shoe lace; although they are both hard to learn at first, once the technique is mastered, it becomes a quick and easy process. The following instructions will teach you how to tie a bow tie of light fabric, like silk and cotton, as well as thick fabric, such as velvet or sequin cloth.
Step One: The Cross
Take your untied sequin bow tie and put it around the back of your neck. Choose one end and make it longer by approximately 1 1/2 inches. Once you do this, cross the longer end over the shorter end so that the shorter one is underneath the longer one.
Step Two: The Loose Knot
After you have crossed the two ends, you need to create a loose knot. This can be accomplished by simply putting the longer end inside of the circle you have created to produce an overhand knot. However, the knot you make must be fairly close to your neck to allow for as much working room as possible.
Step Three: The Zigzag
The zigzag in step three is easy to do. Drape the longer end over your shoulder; that is all.
Step Four: The Flap
Now, you have to use the end that is not over your shoulder; flip it over to make it lay in front of your sequin bow tie knot. This flap will become your bow tie's front. Make sure the indentations reach your chin's bottom.
Step Five: The Pull and Snap
Once you have your bow tie tentatively in place, you can lower it by lightly pulling the tie. When it becomes lowered, the longer side needs to be centered in front and be in-line. After that is done, you can snap it into place.
Step Six: The Hole
Now that you have your bow tie appropriately centered, you can make a hole and get it firmly in place by pulling the shorter side in the direction of the center.
Step Seven: The Tightening
Bunch up the long end of the bow tie's center and pull it through the hole while you also pull the short end of it, resulting in two loops. Once you make your balancing adjustments, you are finished tying your sequin bow tie.