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Now, that's a nice looking knot.
I must try this the next time I wear a tie.
[Edit: it's only douchey if you're a douche. I know I posted this in the comments, but that was before I noticed the website allows you to edit titles.]
99popcorn
No, it's not.
presidentkang
*knot
HrunTheBarbarian
I see you, 9gag
greensneik
I though to myself "Are nobody going to mention that, really?"
HRTZSKL
girls: "he was ugly as fuck but dat tie knot tho had to smash"
IGetThingsWrong
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eatmyass121
Sauce pls
Kloet07
NormalNoahC
illumina-Tie?
WhitePeaches
illumi "knot-tie."
IWasInThePool
There are presumably times when this knot would be appropriate but I can't think of what they are.
IAmPedastle
2nd post, first viral. Thanks imgur! Btw, it's only douchey if you're a douche.
G3ologist
Sporting this tie would announce to the world that you are in fact in that category.
cptwott
instructions unclear. Dick caught in refrigerator lock.
calimlim
♻️
SanchoLibre
a knot like a boss and the rest of the tie is like
ImaginaryMamboNumber5
That's the joy of waistcoats. You get the best bit on display and the travesty that is the rest of the tie is hidden
lemonyboar
umcats
It's neat looking, but impossible to wear without looking like a douche.
guairdean
I convinced my grandson to use eldridge and trinity knots for homecoming and prom. His dates have been impressed.
ArchonErikr
Eldridge for the win!
MyPeskyClownBoner
I'm impressed that somebody who has a grandson in high-school uses imgur. Nice.
MersopolisII
I wore an Eldredge to a homecoming. Met another guy with a Trinity. Our dates were impressed.
CaseyCase
YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONES!
IzM26
First did an eldridge for my 21st party. Never looked back.
retgarr
Now he has to be convinced to never use them again. Because high school is the last appropriate place for these.
sometimesidoterriblethings
Yeah, I can't do that.
Jatpet
Never wear this or other flashy knots to a formal event or an interview. Just don't. If DC is "cocktail" or you wear it for fun, go nuts.
LovableTramp
Solid advice for shoes and jackets too.
msfleur
If you do this, I will automatically think you're a douche.
killersoda275
Trinity ain't gir shit on the eldrige.
thisisnottheusernameurlookingfor
Why is this considered a douche knot?
LovableTramp
I don't know either. I kinda like it.
druu
It's the Trinity knot... just so you know what to look for...
IlAkarsu
This looks like an attention seeking knot. Would not recommend for business.
PhilCokesBrain
As a tall, thick-necked man, fuck your fancy knots and happiness
DarkSock
#linenButthole
CanYouNotMyWaywardSon
I just think in the real world you look like an idiot with these types of knots.
mypasswordispancake
I mean, at the office sure, but wearing them to events is a good conversation starter if you're not a jerk about it
Darwinsidiotcousin
Or like you're just trying way too hard
LavaAxe
Why the fuck are people so goddamn offended by a silly knot? Is it a personal insult to you that a tie can be tied like this?
railgap
*high five* IDGI
idiotn00b
Yeah this looks like you fucked up tying a knot so badly it kind of came back on the other side and looked ok.
MasterDefenestrator
That is why I like St Andrews. Different enough to make me feel cool, standard-looking enough that nobody else knows the damn difference.
Boojunior
This honestly isn't that hard to tie, I kid you knot.
bendetta227
I only wear ties to funerals. I don't think others will be impressed
nihiltres
Yeah … I'll stick with half-Windsor. Easy, classic, and not as pretentious as this comment probably makes me look.
Streubenhouzen
Agreed with the Half-Windsor. I've tried Full-Windsor but either it makes the tie to short or I can't get the knot small/tight enough.
PartyMagician
Full 'sor for lyfe, skrub
FranklyIDGaD
This isn't a knot you wear to church, funerals, or the office. This is a party knot. It's interesting and can start conversations.
anotherdouchebagwithanobnoxiouslylongusername
Any party boring enough to need ties to be conversation starters is one I don't want to be at.
OverpricedCrayon
To me this looks like a knot someone that wears a fedora and says m'lady would use. I'll stick with half-Windsor as well.
anotherdouchebagwithanobnoxiouslylongusername
You would be correct.
ImaginaryMamboNumber5
The Double Windsor is worth learning as it sits a lot straighter on the neck than most. Or at least the one I learned at school
Threewisemen
School failed you...it's just called a Windsor or full windsor. No such thing as a double windsor.
ImaginaryMamboNumber5
Internet wins me. A Windsor knot is also known as a Full or Double Windsor. Boom! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_knot
MediumPlatypi
I don't think admitting you prefer a simple knot is a pretentious comment...
MichaeIScott
A lot of people (myself included until I started working at an investment bank) only did/knew the four in hand knot. Only one my dad taught
SoSpooky
Same but thats cause I'm 6'6" (198cm) and a half Windsor is the best I can do without the tie being too short
YoureAllUpInMyMixLikeFuckinBettyCrocker
6'6"? Hellooooo tall man! Unless you're taken, then good-byyeeeee tall man!
toounoriginaltothinkofacleverusername
You can get them extra long, I'm 6'6" as well. Unless you're all torso, then my condolences.
SoSpooky
Yes I'm a pacman ghost... But really there's never as good a selection in the extra long ones so I'd rather just tie it to fit instead
toounoriginaltothinkofacleverusername
That makes enough sense, I only wear suits for funerals so I've never needed a good selection.
DontWannaUseRealHandle
Full windsor is what i learned at boot camp so it's what i use to this day. Looks better than a half and gives my skinny ties some weight.
iouoneusername
Come on, it's like 1 second of extra work to not have an unbalanced knot.
Saskquatch
If you can tie a half windsor properly, you can get a balanced knot that's thinner.
nihiltres
Yep, that's exactly why I prefer it.
CerealwithMilk
This ^
Breki
Half? What are you; lazy or something?
kapitanextreme
For me the half is necessary due to fat neck and tallness
Threewisemen
They make ties in "long" size, a few bucks more, but well worth it. Good shops carry them in most styles.
KristaFlaro
Please note that you need an extra long tie. A standard tie will not work. I've tried.
LovableTramp
An extra long tie or a 10 inch neck.
FranklyIDGaD
Not true at all.
KristaFlaro
With all the looping it around and shit the tie ended up being way too short. There is only so much length.
FranklyIDGaD
Then either you have a thick neck, or you were tying it wrong. I use this not for formal dress parties and stuff, and I always use standard.
KristaFlaro
I did it for a super skinny guy and it barely came to his belly button. Maybe he bought a shorter tie because he's so small.
Gorzine
This is the most relevant and funniest thing i could find https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvkBQukTgU
v1k1ngV1nce
How all employees at Abstergo must tie their ties.
allibaster12
The science and medicine company in Washington D.C.?
WingdingsProse
Nothing is true, everything is permitted.
Duilio1337
I wanted to make that joke. Thank you
LivinLikeLarry510
wow i love you so much for that
BrieflySalmon
Exactly my first thought seeing this.
ShadowofRegret
Love it. Never wood of thought of that. Curiouse how assassin's wear they're tie, if they were to wear one.
demobytom
Is that a joke or a fact?
CornbreadCleric
Yes
demobytom
No.. Maybe.. Can you repeat the question?
derpaderps
found the programmer
KateUptonsNipples
Abstergo is a fictional company from the Assassins Creed series so I'm gonna go with joke
LivinLikeLarry510
who said abstergo wasnt real?
KateUptonsNipples
Templars O_o
demobytom
Aaach, right, I see :P I didn't connect the dots here :P
Executor32
Actually, if you look very closely at Warren Vidic's tie, you can see that it is indeed true.
BayazTheBenevolent
Looks like a wad of cloth to me: https://rerollblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/warren-vidic.png
ASAPSleep
Fuck that guy
Executor32
ZacMuerte
did I do it right guise?
(the tie was only 9.5 inches long after... should be ~13)
ZacMuerte
attempt 3 (#2 didn't work at the last step...) correct length and... okay? looking knot:
ZacMuerte
(ignore the lack of collar stays. I wasn't even wearing pants. I never button the top. Also my shirt isn't faded, it's the flash's fault)
WussupVoltage
Attempt three looks perfect.
ZacMuerte
thanks! although it did take like 5 minutes of fiddling and straightening after, and the end is just tucked into the knot. It's too short.
WussupVoltage
That does seem to be this knot's biggest weakness.
t113
i think the knot looks better with a matte tie. the sheen on your example really highlights every wrinkle in the fabric, makes it look busy.
ZacMuerte
another help would probably be a thinner tie to allow the knot to be tighter and easier to thread without wrinkling
ZacMuerte
sadly, I only own the one. Planning on picking up another... eventually. In fact, all the ties I've ever owned have been shiny.
ZacMuerte
(used to have a silver one. and a red one before that. Outgrew 'em)
Thegreatjewdini
This is great... I bet it would looks awsome with a fedora.
TheRealFireFrenzy
yes, it'd look like collosal shit with a trilby though.. A fedora is a man's hat and a trilby is one for fucknuts online
LiterallyLordLucifer
Did this a few times for my aviation uniform, people were impressed. But you just go ahead and think everyone is beneath you, k?
jfclifford
I prefer it with a nice bicorne.
TheRealFireFrenzy
I've always favored the chapeau Broad... That is a distinquished Military man
jfclifford
Yours is more classy, mine is more... Shouldn't have attacked Russia in the winter.
TheRealFireFrenzy
Well you can always go more tall ships and iron men for yours, or just gloss over that little fuckwaddery from that glorious conquering boss
nowinsituation
And a pair of Wayfarers with clear lenses.
HistorySchmistory
Haven't really seen neckbeards with Wayfarers.
LavaAxe
Why do people get so fucking pissy whenever one of these weird knots is posted? Like it's the biggest goddamn travesty in the world.
iynkapp
I think that is the first and last time I will ever read that sentence.
novaprime
Nah. The eldritch maybe. But a real fedora, not a trillby poser
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iNeedanewnickname
I hope you are trying to make a joke....
gmspd
Scream cringe
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gmspd
You bragged unnecessarily. Over the top clothes description. Degraded women. Finished by bragging again.
HistorySchmistory
tighttighttighttighttighttight
I know everytime one of these tie posts pops up I can't help but think oh man they don't know what the real world is like
StarrryNight
Until you get some attractive bearded twatty hipster wearing it then OHHHHHH everyone loves it!!!!
cjrg
seriously, if you go into an interview with this you're just going to get laughed out the door
bridgebrain
I got hired with one. Seriously people, its a tie, not a pair of shorts and a tshirt
iNeedanewnickname
If you have a family dinner or something it's acceptable though. But yea I wouldn't recommend it in a work inviorment.
sunnytater1
Damn it! I was going to try this but then you had to say that...
BendysnatchCabbagestrudel
I, too, have worn this more than once with compliments. DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS.
optimisticfox
don't let someone's comment discourage you from trying something new! I've done this knot a few times and have got nothing but compliments
sunnytater1
Them was just jokes. I'm definitely trying this
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
It's awful. If someone I was interviewing wore a tie this way, I would assume they don't know how to tie one properly.
ThatAustralianKid
And are you in the position of interviewing people?
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
Yes.
ThatAustralianKid
Oh. Well that answers that I guess