Summer Associate Class of 2017 Forum

[candidlatke]

when in doubt, the half windsor is almost always appropriate

[UVA2B]

Asked this on an earlier page and got a response, but looking to hear more opinions, because I have heard conflicting responses. Is a four-in-hand tie knot considered too casual? What is the preferred tie knot, and are any common tie knots unacceptable? Someone told me Windsor was the only way to go, but others have said it is too formal.

When you have to wear ties, tie it in whatever way feels right to you. If Windsor, go for it. If half windsor, great. If Texas, BOLO cause YOLO.

[EncyclopediaOrange]

Asked this on an earlier page and got a response, but looking to hear more opinions, because I have heard conflicting responses. Is a four-in-hand tie knot considered too casual? What is the preferred tie knot, and are any common tie knots unacceptable? Someone told me Windsor was the only way to go, but others have said it is too formal.

When you have to wear ties, tie it in whatever way feels right to you. If Windsor, go for it. If half windsor, great. If Texas, BOLO cause YOLO.

This is my new life motto.

[sublime]

Asked this on an earlier page and got a response, but looking to hear more opinions, because I have heard conflicting responses. Is a four-in-hand tie knot considered too casual? What is the preferred tie knot, and are any common tie knots unacceptable? Someone told me Windsor was the only way to go, but others have said it is too formal.

Literally nobody will notice or care.

[stannis]

Asked this on an earlier page and got a response, but looking to hear more opinions, because I have heard conflicting responses. Is a four-in-hand tie knot considered too casual? What is the preferred tie knot, and are any common tie knots unacceptable? Someone told me Windsor was the only way to go, but others have said it is too formal.

It really doesn't matter but I guess if you really want to feel secure in your tie knot, go with a half-windsor. Four-in-hand is fine. I never go Windsor unless I'm wearing a spread collar. A half-windsor is never wrong.

[arklaw13]

I almost exclusively go half windsor. I do have one shirt with a spread collar that I'll usually wear a full windsor with, though.

I pay almost zero attention to anyone's knots, but I think four in hand would be uncommon? Idk.

[Hikikomorist]

Curious why/how people know how to tie more than one kind of tie-knot.

[buckiguy_sucks]

Curious why/how people know how to tie more than one kind of tie-knot.

I neither know the name of the tie knot I know how to tie, nor plan to ever learn a second one


Though I do know how to tie a bow tie

[MCFC]

Curious why/how people know how to tie more than one kind of tie-knot.

I know enough to know that certain knots look silly with certain collars.

But I don't know which knots and which collars are which.

[arklaw13]

Curious why/how people know how to tie more than one kind of tie-knot.

I don't remember how to do a full windsor off hand. I just google it when I wear my spread collar shirt.

Really knot doesn't matter unless you have a really narrow or wide collar. Small knot on a spread collar is going to look weird. Full Windsor on a really narrow collar would likewise cause me to ask why.

[Gray]

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[HamNewton]

Gonna be working in a different state, do firms reimburse for travel?

[buckiguy_sucks]

Gonna be working in a different state, do firms reimburse for travel?

usually relocation expenses (one way) but not like traveling

[HamNewton]

yea thats what i meant, "relocating" for the couple months I'll be there, not traveling other places

[Minnietron]

Curious why/how people know how to tie more than one kind of tie-knot.

And this is why you've failed (thus far) on your quest to marry into money--at least old money. The knot is all about signaling. Choose the wrong knot for the wrong occasion, you will be the gossip of high tea for weeks to come.

spanx to look as svelte as possible.

Order placed. Take that, Ben & Jerry's! You thought teaming up with exams would get the best of my waist line!

[nick417]

Here is a good piece of advice: dress formal first day(suit) and then EVERY OTHER DAY mirror what the associates are wearing to work.

Jokes on you the first day the summers get here I'll be in full tux, tails, and top hat.

Hahahaha, that is a powerplay move.

[Kinky John]

Here is a good piece of advice: dress formal first day(suit) and then EVERY OTHER DAY mirror what the associates are wearing to work.

Jokes on you the first day the summers get here I'll be in full tux, tails, and top hat.

Hahahaha, that is a powerplay move.

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. I'll be in assless chaps.

[Dr. Nefario]

Asked this on an earlier page and got a response, but looking to hear more opinions, because I have heard conflicting responses. Is a four-in-hand tie knot considered too casual? What is the preferred tie knot, and are any common tie knots unacceptable? Someone told me Windsor was the only way to go, but others have said it is too formal.

When you have to wear ties, tie it in whatever way feels right to you. If Windsor, go for it. If half windsor, great. If Texas, BOLO cause YOLO.

This is my new life motto.

Gonna start bolo Thursdays

[UVA2B]

Asked this on an earlier page and got a response, but looking to hear more opinions, because I have heard conflicting responses. Is a four-in-hand tie knot considered too casual? What is the preferred tie knot, and are any common tie knots unacceptable? Someone told me Windsor was the only way to go, but others have said it is too formal.

When you have to wear ties, tie it in whatever way feels right to you. If Windsor, go for it. If half windsor, great. If Texas, BOLO cause YOLO.

This is my new life motto.

Gonna start bolo Thursdays

Miraculously gets two offers from V&E. While working at BB. But forever foreclose opportunities in Austin on rep alone.

[PeanutsNJam]

How'd you get conflicting responses about ties? Lol who said a "four-in-one" knot is too casual? Who even cares about tie knots (enough to judge someone based on the knot)?

[RareExports]

How'd you get conflicting responses about ties? Lol who said a "four-in-one" knot is too casual? Who even cares about tie knots (enough to judge someone based on the knot)?

Plenty of people don't care, but I've heard some people express strong opinions. It's no sillier than a button-down/spread/point collar debate.

[RCSOB657]

I might have to wear business formal most days if I end up in Rwanda. I'm hoping to not have to wear that, it'll be hot enough without the damn fabric. Then again if I go where I think I'm going, I'll not touch a suit this whole summer I think.

[arklaw13]

How'd you get conflicting responses about ties? Lol who said a "four-in-one" knot is too casual? Who even cares about tie knots (enough to judge someone based on the knot)?

Plenty of people don't care, but I've heard some people express strong opinions. It's no sillier than a button-down/spread/point collar debate.

I personally don't think four in hand is too casual, per se. But it can look odd even with a medium width collar. Depends on the tie material and length. If getting the tie to the appropriate length (which people probably will judge you for because everyone's been giving Trump so much shit about it) results in the knot being really small, and you're wearing a shirt with a collar that is really wide, it will look weird.

This is a good collar to wear a four in hand knot with (and could be even wider):



But if you do this I will judge you:

[Hand]

Wow this thread contains some real dumb shit

I'm just hoping I still fit into my suit seeing that I haven't worn it since October and have probably even gotten more overweight than I already was in the meanwhile.