Today I learned how to tie a necktie. Now all I need to do is get a 9-5 job, get married and have a baby and I’m on my way to being a respectable citizen!
In fact it was for one of two auditions I went to today. The one requiring a tie was for some kind of demo video for a chair that you can buy to go with your home theatre system that I guess moves and jiggles around like a ride.
Did you use a Pratt Knot? That’s the one I learned (online, no less) and though some sites say it’s a hard knot I find it the easiest. It’s also nicely symmetrical.
I used to always use the full Windsor knot, but then got lazy and now only use the half-Windsor. Still use a full shirt though, not half.
“Did you use a Pratt Knot? Thats the one I learned (online, no less) and though some sites say its a hard knot I find it the easiest. Its also nicely symmetrical.”
Oh for Pete’s sake – that exact same tutorial is currently taped next to the bathroom mirror! So, not only did he use a Pratt knot, apparently he also learned it online…
You never mentioned how the audition went – I’ll bug you about it later. However, I suspect your adult-type knot tying is offset by not actually owning a tie. Hold off on the baby until we can get you to Moore’s or something.
Oh I own two ties, but they’re both joke ties.