Comments on: How Not to Tie a Windsor Knot http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/ Yet Another Gaijin In Japan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:05:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ms danielle http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-239 ms danielle Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:39:46 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-239 wow, was it really the mirror that was messing with you? i've been able to tie ties on myself and i recall always looking down at it, not into a mirror... i wonder if i looked in the mirror if i would stump myself... not that i'd ever need to wear a tie since, well, i'm a girl... wow, was it really the mirror that was messing with you? i’ve been able to tie ties on myself and i recall always looking down at it, not into a mirror… i wonder if i looked in the mirror if i would stump myself… not that i’d ever need to wear a tie since, well, i’m a girl…

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jason Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:27:18 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-238 This video has certainly paid for itself (not that it cost me anything), as it's been my template for Windsor's. Just be sure to follow Brian's advice and not use a mirror until after you're done. It'll save lots of hassle :P This video has certainly paid for itself (not that it cost me anything), as it’s been my template for Windsor’s. Just be sure to follow Brian’s advice and not use a mirror until after you’re done. It’ll save lots of hassle :P

]]> By: Spud Oregon http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Spud Oregon Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:09:37 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-237 That's a good video. I'll give the Windsor a try tomorrow! That’s a good video. I’ll give the Windsor a try tomorrow!

]]> By: Brian http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Brian Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:21:38 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-234 <i>Once I stopped analyzing every little thing about how it’s done, the tie went on as smooth as the silk it’s made from.</i> Hooray! Muscle memory rules. Once I stopped analyzing every little thing about how it’s done, the tie went on as smooth as the silk it’s made from.

Hooray! Muscle memory rules.

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Jason Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:46:07 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-233 Thanks, Brian. It was that easy :P Once I stopped analyzing every little thing about how it's done, the tie went on as smooth as the silk it's made from. Now it's time to go win that career position! Thanks, Brian. It was that easy :P
Once I stopped analyzing every little thing about how it’s done, the tie went on as smooth as the silk it’s made from.

Now it’s time to go win that career position!

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Jason Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:49:30 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-236 Hmm ... can it be that easy? I'll certainly give this a shot :) Hmm … can it be that easy?

I’ll certainly give this a shot :)

]]> By: Brian http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Brian Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:39:30 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/07/17/how-not-to-tie-a-windsor-knot/#comment-235 <i>What I have trouble with, though, is not the video … but the reflection in the mirror. ... Do you have any tips that I could try?</i> Background - I never ever wore a tie .. until I was 18. Found myself in Boot Camp where some very particular Drill Instructors were adamant that I learn to tie a Windsor the Marine Corps way. Needless to say I was very motivated to get it right. So .. I've been doing that particular task going on 22 years. I just thought about it and I no longer have any recollection of a learning curve. I put it on, followed the directions, no doubt received some guidance (Sir, yes Sir!) but .. if it was difficult .. I don't remember. My advice is simple; <b>stop looking in the mirror</b>. I can't imagine looking at myself in a mirror and doing it right. I tie it up, make sure the length is right, check the bit at the top in the mirror and .. it's done. I'd say don't sweat it too much. It's like wearing the suit itself - if you're worried about it, it's going to show and it will wear badly. Don't sweat it and it wears just fine. What I have trouble with, though, is not the video … but the reflection in the mirror. …
Do you have any tips that I could try?

Background - I never ever wore a tie .. until I was 18. Found myself in Boot Camp where some very particular Drill Instructors were adamant that I learn to tie a Windsor the Marine Corps way.

Needless to say I was very motivated to get it right.

So .. I’ve been doing that particular task going on 22 years. I just thought about it and I no longer have any recollection of a learning curve. I put it on, followed the directions, no doubt received some guidance (Sir, yes Sir!) but .. if it was difficult .. I don’t remember.

My advice is simple; stop looking in the mirror.

I can’t imagine looking at myself in a mirror and doing it right. I tie it up, make sure the length is right, check the bit at the top in the mirror and .. it’s done.

I’d say don’t sweat it too much. It’s like wearing the suit itself - if you’re worried about it, it’s going to show and it will wear badly. Don’t sweat it and it wears just fine.

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