Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down

September 13, 2008 — Bondi, Bondi beach, four in hand knot, how to knot a tie, how to wear a tie, Sydney, tie, Windor knot, Windsor

I can count with my fingers how many times I’ve ever worn a tie since I graduated from university (where we were required to wear one for group marketing presentations).

The dress code in my company is smart casual (well, maybe business appropriate for the office I work in) so my long sleeved shirts and slacks are fine for most days of the week.

I have to admit that I really don’t know how to wear a tie. I keep several ties in my closet though – these either given by friends or ties I purchased during overseas travel.

The last time I wore one was at a friend’s wedding in Sydney in March 2007. I managed to “get by with a little help from my friends hotel receptionist” .

Today, I shall be attending my first ever wedding in Singapore, another opportunity to test my memory after a year and a half post-”overseas training” on how to knot a tie. As I write this, I can say that I have failed miserably. Fortunately, almost everything is on the Internet. Drumroll please…

 The “Four in Hand” knot.

Oh this one takes some practice. “Full Windsor”

It definitely won’t be as easy as doing a knot for these surf caps… (Taken at Bondi Beach, Sydney in March 2007)

10.30 AM — I hope I don’t strangle myself.

1:00 PM – I didn’t.

Not the most perfect knot but I look more decent.