"macanamera" (macanamera)
10/09/2014 at 10:45 • Filed to: None
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"macanamera" (macanamera)
10/09/2014 at 10:45 • Filed to: None | 2
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Hello and welcome back to Tie-lopnik, rated the #1 post about ties on Oppositelock since last Monday! As always, we will do a new knot today, and here are the ones we have already learned about:
Shelby:
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Four-in-Hand:
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Trinity:
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Double Windsor:
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Prince Albert/ Van Wijk:
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Half Windsor:
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Eldredge:
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Kelvin:
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Today, I'm doing one that I have honestly never worn before, the Balthus knot. Also known as the "why is that knot so big" knot, it's the largest knot I've ever worn. Its basically a quadruple windsor + a dose of steroids. It uses a lot of fabric, and it turns out huge, symmetrical, very wide, triangular, and imposing. I won't hide my feelings—- I don't like this knot. Let me tell you why: Firstly, who looks at a double windsor and thinks, "Nice, but I wish it was twice as big!"? Secondly, like I said this knot uses a ton of fabric, so it's pretty much impossible for a tall person, even with a long tie. That leaves short people (like me), who will be absolutely dwarfed by the size of the knot. So I don't really know who it's for. In any case, it's roughly the size of Texas, so be bold and try it out!
( Note- I tied this one incredibly tight, to make it as small as possible, because I do have to wear it all day in my office. Even so, it's big. Tied looser, it's gargantuan.)
Balthus:
Advantages: When you absolutely positively must have the biggest knot in the room, you can loosen the tie a little and use it like a table that is attached to your neck, you can take the tie off altogether and use it like a silken mace/flail to fend off intruders
Disadvantages: Nobody needs a knot this big, looks funny on the only people that can wear it (short people), a novelty knot if ever there was one, your tie knot will get searched in airport security because it's actually large enough to smuggle things in
505Turbeaux
> macanamera
10/09/2014 at 10:51 |
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if I cannot tie a windsor at all, how am I gonna do that?
Also how much fabric did you use here? Is there even any tie left?
Rainbow
> 505Turbeaux
10/09/2014 at 10:53 |
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Heh, I need help to tie a tie at all, and then I just loosen it to take it off and hope that it never comes undone.
cazzyodo
> 505Turbeaux
10/09/2014 at 10:54 |
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There's enough to make it look like the knot is sticking its tongue out at you.
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macanamera
> 505Turbeaux
10/09/2014 at 10:55 |
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lol, I'm 5'8" and I have about...1-2 inches of tail left. The tie is the proper length, to my belt buckle. I could make it maybe 1 inch longer. And this is a pretty long tie.
extraspecialbitter
> macanamera
10/09/2014 at 10:57 |
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This screams for a 3-piece suit.
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505Turbeaux
> Rainbow
10/09/2014 at 10:59 |
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one of our account managers here can't tie one. He said he used one for 2 whole years (probably 50+ meetings and travel) before his mom stopped over one day and did the "doo do do Im a mom thing" and unpacked his suitcase and untied it for him. Now he wears polo shirts. He is such a dumbass
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505Turbeaux
> macanamera
10/09/2014 at 11:00 |
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I am 6' even. I might as well eat the damn thing :)
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macanamera
> extraspecialbitter
10/09/2014 at 11:00 |
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Oh I have one or two special knots that basically have to be worn with vests or at least jackets. I'll do them next week.
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macanamera
> 505Turbeaux
10/09/2014 at 11:02 |
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Meh. You could prob make it work with a long tie. Although, I don't know why you would. Like I said, not a favorite of mine.
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505Turbeaux
> macanamera
10/09/2014 at 11:03 |
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oh yeah, but if I ever go swinging and want to insinuate something by having the largest, um, tie knot in the room, this has me covered
RockThrillz89
> macanamera
10/09/2014 at 11:24 |
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This seems like one of the ties retired NFL players wear on ESPN. They are hidden behind a desk, so length doesn't matter as much. They could also afford bespoke ties made to a ridiculous length [Drake's is the only place that I know that will do it over the intrawebz]. But yeah, not even going to consider this know. I'm 6' 5" and have trouble with a Windsor sometimes. Pretty much have to use ties that are couple years old or so that have relaxed.
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macanamera
> RockThrillz89
10/09/2014 at 11:33 |
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Retired NFL players—- known for their excellent style. Lol
jariten1781
> 505Turbeaux
10/09/2014 at 11:36 |
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One of our engineers went to mens warehouse, bought 30 ties, and had them tie them for him. They hang, tied, on the back of his door as a badge of honor (shame?). He loosens them and slips them off. If the knot ever gets loose or untied he just trashes them.
Some people.
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505Turbeaux
> jariten1781
10/09/2014 at 11:37 |
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now that is a waste of ties!
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RockThrillz89
> macanamera
10/09/2014 at 11:43 |
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Also apparently is quite popular with Dr. Lecter. Though he may just be using a Windsor with a tie that has a massive interlining. I have a Robert Talbot that will give a knot like that with a Windsor. But mine doesn't have the same thick body to the knot, just the width, which makes me think Balthus.
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macanamera
> RockThrillz89
10/09/2014 at 12:21 |
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Probably right.