"macanamera" (macanamera)
10/02/2014 at 09:05 • Filed to: None
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"macanamera" (macanamera)
10/02/2014 at 09:05 • Filed to: None | 2
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Welcome back to Tie-lopnik, where I tie my tie a certain way and then tell you about it! So far, we have covered:
The Shelby-
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The Four-in-Hand-
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The Trinity Knot-
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And today, we have everyone's favorite knot, the Double Windsor. Seriously, if ties had publicists, Double Windsor's would be the best, because everybody knows this knot. I'm not a fan of this knot, and very rarely wear it. In any case, the well tied Double is not overly firm, triangular with a wide top and a narrow base, and almost perfectly symmetrical. The go-to knot for CEOs and upper management, the large, triangular, symmetrical Double Windsor exudes confidence. It's a power knot that says "I'll make partner before you" or "I often sleep with my secretary".
Double Windsor:
Advantages: Confident, large, powerful, symmetrical, triangular, it says "I make more money than you"
Disadvantages: (too) Large, it says "I make more money than you", really overused, far too common.
extraspecialbitter
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:08 |
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This was the only knot I knew of...
I WAS SUCH A RUBE!!!
505Turbeaux
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:18 |
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you have a very nice tie collection. I am sitting at my desk as upper management type guy in a hoodie and Adidas.
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macanamera
> 505Turbeaux
10/02/2014 at 09:21 |
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Thanks. I don't know, I just like ties. You sound like cool management, haha.
quarterlifecrisis
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:22 |
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Well, I suppose, since I'm being a copycat all week....I'll stick to what I know.
But, it is stripe-friendly, as you promised.
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505Turbeaux
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:22 |
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I am feeling a little bad one of my employees told me I smell like a brewery just now. Maybe I should have worn a tie :)
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macanamera
> quarterlifecrisis
10/02/2014 at 09:25 |
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I aim to please. This is also a pretty easy knot to tie so give it a try if you're feeling adventurous.
killerkoolaid37
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:31 |
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I too have gotten in to neckties and intriguing knots for them. I just ordered a couple of two-piece high contrast ties from edietty.com, and will try to inform y'all of how that goes. They'd been out of stock for quite a while until a couple weeks ago, when I put my order in (I'm expecting a long period for delivery, so I'm not panicking yet.) I'm also thinking about picking up some high contrast ties from Yibei Ties. They're a lot cheaper than the edietty ties, but they're one-piece ties.
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quarterlifecrisis
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:37 |
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It's what I wear 9/10 days.
I've liked that Shelby though. I'm torn.
kanadanmajava1
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:38 |
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This is the best one so far. You probably know why I think so...
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macanamera
> quarterlifecrisis
10/02/2014 at 09:44 |
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Oh I got you. Yeah the reason why I rarely wear doubles is because I always just substitute the Shelby. I like it much more.
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macanamera
> 505Turbeaux
10/02/2014 at 09:44 |
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A beer drenched tie.
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505Turbeaux
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:45 |
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of course...
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macanamera
> kanadanmajava1
10/02/2014 at 09:45 |
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I tied it dimple free for you.
Nibbles
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:46 |
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I have this tie
Did you get it from a wedding? Possibly as a gift from the groom?
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Nibbles
> 505Turbeaux
10/02/2014 at 09:47 |
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Why? I'd take that as a compliment :)
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505Turbeaux
> Nibbles
10/02/2014 at 09:48 |
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haha yeah I guess I should just take it as a compliment, since it happens often enough :)
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macanamera
> Nibbles
10/02/2014 at 09:48 |
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Nope. Bought it. Proceeds go to some child's charity. Can't remember which one...
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quarterlifecrisis
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:49 |
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It's grown on me this week. Look at you, influencing my tie tying habits from...umm...somewhere between 2 and 2000 miles away.
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Nibbles
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 09:54 |
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Yup, same tie. Was just wondering because he's a fellow Oppo, shipped in some people for the wedding from all over the place, and didn't know if I missed another opportunity for the Awkward Oppo Handshake™
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macanamera
> Nibbles
10/02/2014 at 09:58 |
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Ha, nope. Would have been cool.
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macanamera
> quarterlifecrisis
10/02/2014 at 10:05 |
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I'm just outside of DC.
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kanadanmajava1
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 10:07 |
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Thanks!
nermal
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 10:22 |
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So what's the difference between this and the Shelby? Is it just the dimple?
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macanamera
> nermal
10/02/2014 at 10:24 |
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They are tied differently. Either can be had with or without a dimple. The Shelby is more compact, shorter, and has a slightly wider base. The Shelby also has a relatively flat front compared to the double.
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quarterlifecrisis
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 10:37 |
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Alright then, assuming you're on the VA side. You're in the next state. So, a few hundred miles.
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macanamera
> quarterlifecrisis
10/02/2014 at 10:38 |
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MD side (fuck VA)
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quarterlifecrisis
> macanamera
10/02/2014 at 10:40 |
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Correction. 2 states away.