322 East 11th Street Spring 2007

How to Tie a Tie

Moving from Malmö to NYC has caused a continuous feeling of confusion, excitement and something in between. Part of that confusion stems from my new identity as a tie-wearing ‘pretending to be’-diplomat. The transition has so far been fairly smooth, but the tie knot has been a constant issue of concern and doubts. After reading “King Magazine” while sitting in my barber chair in Malmö I had made up my mind; Four in hand is the tie knot to go with. It’s simple, not boring, a bit artistic and both conventional and unconventional at the same time. After trying the four in hand during the first two days at work I realized that something was wrong. I didn’t fit in. I was the only one with a slightly loose, slanting tie knot. Something had to be done. After a google search I changed to a Shelby. I thought this might be it and my expectations were very high… but after about a week of carefully studying every tie knot I came across I started to have doubts. My tie knot was not looking as neat as the other boys. Even Oscar had a better looking tie knot than me. After this second major set back I consulted google again and found Windsor. Windsor was more advanced but seemed to have great potential. After the first try out, I was convinced, this was it. Windsor is the tie that makes you fit in. After two weeks with a Windsor my satisfaction is still overwhelming. I never come to the office without a Windsor and to go back to a more rudimentary tie knot would be unthinkable.

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