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I've wanted to tie one of these for a while now. The only reason I haven't is due to what seems to be a the resultant 'short tie' effect which would demand a vest to hide it, and I rarely wear 3-pieces.
I may have to just do it to do it and post it.
That aspect of the knot was noted in that thread I copied the image from. I do like vests, but I also rarely have occasion to wear one. I don't know how this knot would look without an accompanying vest. It might look "faggy" as was also noted in that thread.
Luckily for me, I do have several extremely long ties that I acquired at some point. I'm going to try this out this coming week on them to see what length would be ideal for this knot to be used without a vest. I'd like to see how yours turns out if you do give it a shot!
Capital. I have a drawer of 'standard' ties, which I haven't touched since I started buying 'extra longs'. I refuse to wear even standards without a vest. My extras are well enough I can double or triple Windsor whilst keeping both ends shy of equal and resting at the pant button.
I know several guys who tie this regularly. There are three ways to solve 'short tie' problems:
1) The thinner side of the tie can be made really short (only a couple inches left once you finish tying it) and tucked into your dress shirt. Loosen a button below the hollow of your throat, tuck it in, and button again. Your tie is now long enough and the short little nub is hidden inside your shirt.
2) Wear a vest. In warmer weather, a vest + tie is much cooler than a jacket and tie and looks classy.
3) Get some longer ties. If you're not already old, go raid grandpa's tie rack. Older ties were longer for style and complex knots.
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