How To: Tie a Traditional Necktie into a Bow Tie, No Cutting or Sewing Required

I don’t own any bow ties (heck, I hardly own any normal ties), but I’m a bit curious to know what I’d look like in one. Orville Redenbacher or Kanye? PeeWee Herman or this precious hipster?

But, again, I don’t own a bow tie, and short of buying one just to experiment, I guess I’ll never know.

Or, perhaps i will. Turns out, you can indeed tie a traditional, long necktie into a bow tie. My bet is that a skinnier tie made of light fabric will work best, to compensate for the extra length, but the end results look pretty sharp, no?  

EHow: How To Make a Bow Tie from a Neck Tie