For the {Guys}... Bow Tying::101

okay guys, no more excuses for not sporting the distinguished look of a bow tie... this guy starts off a little miffed, but by the end... boy is he confident{!}

How to ::Tie a bow tie.

Step 1: Make a simple knot, allowing slightly more length (one to two inches) on the end of A.
Step 2: Lay A out of the way, fold B into the normal bow shape, and position it on the first knot you made.
Step 3: Drop A vertically over folded end B.
Step 4: Double back A on itself and position it over the knot so that the two folded ends make a cross.
Step 5: The hard part: Pass folded end A under and behind the left side (yours) of the knot and through the loop behind folded end B.
Step 6: Tighten the knot you have created, straightening, particularly in the center.

{photo + instructions via Esquire.com::special thanx}