With this guide and a bit of practice, you’ll be rocking a bow tie just like my man, Charles Osgood. I love CBS Sunday Morning.

Star with bow tie around neck, allowing the left end (end A) to be a little longer than the right (end B). Cross the left end over the right end. Take end A and tuck it up in the hole between your neck and the bow tie. Fold end B at widest part, holding it sideways. It should look bow-shaped. Drop end A over folded end. Fold end A up. The tricky part. Pass folded end A under and behind folded end B on your left and through the loop behind folded end B Tighten know by holding both folded ends and pulling carefully. Straighten as needed.

Like this illustrated guide? Then you’re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Manliness! Pick up a copy on Amazon.

Like this illustrated guide? Buy the poster!