I sort of stumbled across a tie knot the other day - on a whim - trying to tie an actually symmetric version of a Half Windsor. Why people try to call that knot symmetrical is beyond me - around 40% more material is on one side of the knot... In case you can't already tell, I'm not a fan of asymmetrical knots. Even a perfectly tied Half Windsor takes about two seconds to recognize as such and one side is always thicker than the other. And a Four-in-Hand knot looks like your Kindergartener tied your tie for you. My preferred knot is a Full Windsor but since I'm a tad over 5'11 (180cm) and still have a 20" (51cm) neck - the extra material in the knot makes tie length an issue, even for relatively longer ties. The knot looks fine on my neck, proportionally, but I usually end up with an unmanageable short end that tries to stick out all day. Anyway, after a few tries, I found something that actually works and I'm wondering what it's called. You start with the lengths where you would normally have them for a Half Windsor but with the back of the tie facing out and the narrow end on top of the wide end. You fold the wide end over the narrow, through the loop while adding a half twist downward, and pull it out toward the other side tightly. Now, you fold it over the knot, wrap it back up through the loop, and pull it down through the newly created loop in the front of the knot. The narrow end will still be facing out but the knot uses a little less material than the Half Windsor, the amount of material on each side of the knot is virtually identical, and the knot doesn't shift to one side when you tighten it up. So, does anyone know what this knot is called?

just thought I would share a few of the weapons I use for my shave routine included are some before and after pictures and the tools and products I use to get the finished results I start by oiling my moustache and removing the wax before showering nice and hot Then apply a pre shave gel like this one from Kent of Inglewood While that’s softening the hair I whip up my shave cream I use Taylor of old Bond Street oud shaving cream in a hot scuttle I use this keeps the cream nice and warm I use a badger hair brush to create the lather and then apply directly to the pre shave gel I do my head first with a REX DE safety razor fitted with a few feather razor blade and get that all taken care of and.cleaned up before applying pre shave to my neck followed by shave soap and scrubbing to exfoliate with the brush before using a strait edge razor from boker to do two passes on my neck and detail my cheeks to keep my beard looking clean and sharp Wash down with some warm water to remove the leftover cream and apply and cold alum block all over the shaved arias this helps stop and bleeding and is said to help prevent ingrown hairs. After it dries wash off with a cold wash cloth and moisturise with a good lotion finish up by applying my favourite beard oil to replenish the oils in my face and beard

Please excuse the X in the suit jacket while I work to get the vacation weight off. Thought I would give a little texture a try after seeing how well @Jeffrey Cote looks in his. Aston Suit by MJ Bale, Blue/White stripped Shirt by Charles Trywitt Oracabessa Knitted Tie by OTAA Yardbird Wool Pocket Square By OTAA Skull Lapel pin Oxblood Belt From Anson Belts and Buckles. Boots by Aquila.

Had one of our grand children and his parents offer for the day My daughter popped in as well Beautiful day in the sun shine

Normally, I wear a multi-colored tie and build an outfit around those colors in the tie. I have only a few solid color ties so far. When I saw this tie in the thrift shop, I loved it because has a springtime, raspberry flavor feel to it that made me smile. And if it makes me smile, I'm hoping those I meet will smile when they see it too. I wanted the tie to take center stage and not compete with anything else. To balance the gender of the outfit, I chose to wear a masculine herringbone coat with it.