Ruche ties?

[DWFII]

And I suspect that many gentlemen can't either.

And I cannot agree that pre tied ones are fakes either, they are a convenience for the less dexterous amongst us.

I'm with you in liking ruche ties but that said...

I'm no gentleman and I can tie my own ties.

Maybe it's just the eye of someone who works with his hands and makes things from raw materials but I think the pre-tied ones look fake, as well. They appear to me to be mechanically impossible and I spot them right away.

As I said in an earlier post, learning to tie at least one knot for my ties is something I learned about the same time I learned to shave...and it was about on a par with learning to shave. There are websites that show have illustrated instructions on how to tie a Four-in-hand or a Half Windsor, etc.. If a simple illustration on a website...not even a video...can teach a person to tie their own, it can't be that hard. And really it's not.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

And I cannot agree that pre tied ones are fakes either, they are a convenience for the less dexterous amongst us.

If you can tie your shoes, you can tie your neck tie, be it a bow, a cravat, a stock, or a four-in-hand. It may take a little practice, but you will be a better man for it.

[starbkjrus]

So those of us who choose to be traditional in wearing a black bow tie are "meek, stolid and stuffy"?

Todd

[macwilkin]

Dee,

In hindsight, I should have put a smiley after my question. I really didn't mean for this to be dragged out in the open.

T.

[starbkjrus]

Dee,

In hindsight, I should have put a smiley after my question. I really didn't mean for this to be dragged out in the open.

T.

But it so perfectly suited my warped sense of humor. ith:

Besides, you're not the one who's going to have to wear a rouche tie in the presence of Hamish at dinner next month.

[macwilkin]

Besides, you're not the one who's going to have to wear a rouche tie in the presence of Hamish at dinner next month.

I'll be sure to light a candle for you the next time I'm at church.

T.

[DWFII]

Dee,

In hindsight, I should have put a smiley after my question. I really didn't mean for this to be dragged out in the open.

T.

Or you could have copied the smiley I put at the end of my statement.

Curious how that works....

[macwilkin]

Or you could have copied the smiley I put at the end of my statement.

Curious how that works....

T.

[Hamish]

I'll be sure to light a candle for you the next time I'm at church.

T.

It will take rather more than a lighted candle in church to protect Dee, rest assured!

Take care,
Ham.

[McMurdo]

It will take rather more than a lighted candle in church to protect Dee, rest assured!

Take care,
Ham.

Hamish
It's partly my fault, I gave the tie to Dee so blame me if thats easier.