Step 1: Gather Supplies

Dress shirt with a collar
Bow tie

Step 2: Prepare Shirt for Bow Tie

Flip the collar of the shirt upwards.

Step 3: Wrap Bow Tie Around Neck

Drape the bow tie around your neck so that one side is about an inch longer than the other.

The longer side will be side A.
The shorter side will be side B.

Step 4: Cross the Ends

Cross side A over side B so it forms an X.

Step 5: Make the Knot

Wrap side A underneath side B and hold side A straight up towards the ceiling.

Step 6: Make Half of the Bow

Take side B and at the widest part of the fabric, fold side B to the right so that the non-folded end of side B is going to the left and the folded portion is going to the right.

Let side A rest on your shoulder for now.

Step 7: Make the Middle of the Bow

Take side A and wrap it over the middle of the bow created by side B.

Step 8: Pinch the Ends

Pinch both sides of side B together to the front to make it easier to tuck side A into the loop behind it.

When you fold the ends together, there should be a loop that forms on the back.
Place your index finger and thumb through the loop so you can widen it a little and know where the loop is.

Step 9: Make the Other Half of the Bow

Take side A and fold it at the widest part of the fabric like in step 6.

Step 10: Complete the Bow Shape

Take the folded side A and place it horizontally behind side B by pulling it through the loop.

Pull side A only halfway through the loop behind side B.
Make sure that the folded portion is being pulled through to the left. The non-folded end of side A should remain on the right.