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How to Tie a Tie

Tie a four-in-hand knot in six steps, add a dimple under the knot, and fix a tie that ends up too long or too short.

Easy5 min
Series
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Ties, pocket squares, and looking put-together for events where you want to make an impression.
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Ties, outfits, and looking put-together without spending hours on it.

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How to Choose a Baby Name

Choose a baby name in 8 steps. Set your priorities, build a long list, test each name out loud with your last name, check initials, meaning, and popularity, and commit by a deadline.

Easy 9 min · 8 steps
Man wearing a well-tied black bow tie with a tuxedo

How to Tie a Bow Tie

Tie a self-tie bow tie by hand in six steps, with a center knot that holds, loops you can even out in the mirror, and the right bow tie for black tie.

Medium 5 min · 6 steps Look Sharp
Neatly folded pocket square in a suit jacket breast pocket

How to Fold a Pocket Square

Fold a pocket square three ways, the flat fold, the puff fold, and the one-point fold, and pick the right one for the occasion.

Easy 5 min · 4 steps Look Sharp
Needle, thread, and buttons on a fabric surface

How to Sew a Button

Sew a flat button back on a shirt, coat, or pair of pants by hand with a doubled thread, a toothpick spacer, and a thread shank.

Easy 7 min · 6 steps Look Sharp
Neatly pressed white dress shirt on a hanger

How to Iron a Shirt

Iron a dress shirt at the heat its care label names, in a fixed order from collar to back panel, without creasing the sections you have finished, then hang it right away.

Easy 7 min · 7 steps Look Sharp
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