To this day I still come watch this whenever I start forgetting how to tie a bow tie. Thank you so much Alton for bringing the bow tie into my wardrobe where it now belongs!
Better living through Alton Brown. Your pretzel recipe has made me (locally) famous...your bow tie lesson has made me... well... almost AltonAwesome. After watching the video a couple of times, I decided to pop over to my local mans warehouse and pick out some ties for a get together for friend who was having a soiree at the Marriott in Annapolis. Saturday evening, I donned my best coat, new fancy checkered bow tie and headed downstairs to the bar for pre-dinner cocktails. I had only been a bowtie man for FIVE minutes and as I stepped off the elevator a lovely lady immediately commented that she LOVED my bow tie! (And then turned to her significant other and suggested HE were one). It was a half win. I strutted to the bar and had a fabulous time knowing I was the second coolest guy on the planet courtesy of Alton the Fabulous.
Alton Brown is like my adopted father. He's handed down all sorts of timeless advice over the years. From the chemistry of cooking to the finer points of men's style, Alton has taught me how to be a gentleman and a scholar. Now if only he could teach me about the birds and the bees.
Hi Alton! it's been a whole year since this episode was posted, are you due to make anymore, I know your a busy man, but I would love to see more of your videos and inventions, advice and instructions, thanks for giving me the courage to wear bow ties too. Cheers Mike
Alton, you have taught me how to cook and love food from a scientific point of view. You shown me a simple way to tie bow tie and the coolest kind of bow tie to have. Is there an aspect of my life in which you have not guided me? I'll get back to you on that. Love the new TH-cam channel, by the way.
THANK YOU, Alton!! You have inspired both my husband and myself to have more respect for ourselves and those we meet by dressing better. We're not there yet, but we are making progress.
You are killing me with all the doctor references!!! I practically died when I found your fish fingers and custard recipe. My respect for you has grown tenfold
Well this is the first time I've seen Alton Brown do something not food related. But hey, since he does wear bow ties pretty often, it's really neat seeing a tutorial on bow ties with his style of narration.
Well, JCPenny did not have any diamond tips so I had to settle. Next time. Now let me say that this particular method is the best way to tie a bow tie. It was a frustrating two hours, but only because I tried to do it with a tee shirt on. Put on a collared shirt and try it that way, makes all the difference helping to keep the knot tight. The majority of videos instruct one to tuck it into the loop behind the bow, but I couldn't get it that way. Like most Alton Brown tips, this one rocks! 4 stars!
i swear, alton brown can make any instructions, as simple as they may be, sound interesting as hell! he could explain how to blink and i would be mezmerised lol
If only dressing cool could come back...thanks Alton for this video. I so loved it. Reminded me of watching my father getting dressed. I am happy I subscribed to you...
It's funny that you posted this video. I was just in a store on the 28th and while walking past the formal ware, I commented that I should really learn to tie a real bow tie one of these days, in case I ever need to wear a tux. Perfect timing!
Thank you so much! My wife LOVES the look of bow ties, but I've been so nervous to even give it a try. This step-by-step tutorial really helps me feel more confident about purchasing my first bow tie. :) Great movie making skills!
Why aren't there more of these videos!? Mr. Brown, your content is always very informative as well as hilariously entertaining. Well done, sir. I'll be watching Good Eats while we all wait for more uploads. Thank you.
Thanks Mr. Brown. I was walking down to my favorite fishing hole,(lake Erie) and I walked past the state theatre, there was a high school graduation going on. A young man asked for my help with a bow tie and I couldn't help him( he did find help) .Now I'm ready in case someone asks again. I can make a killer spaghetti because of shows like yours to, double thanks.
I am simply stunned at the vast amount of shirts you have in your closet. Keep in mind, there don't seem to be any pants present. Do they have their own closet? Perhaps with belts instead of bow ties?
it took me 3 of the most hilarious hours of researching and screaming before i figured this out. This video - the last few seconds about tightening / adjusting the length at the back is genius. Would have never thought of it and would've just untied and started over
AB, Thank you SO MUCH for this video!! I've taken to wearing bow ties almost daily since this summer, and I really love them!! We're eagerly awaiting more videos & dare I say podcasts!! Thank you as always! A gracious fan!
In case anyone was wondering, Aug 28th is national bow tie day and I will be wearing my humble adobe wool favorite. There are some things every respectable man show know how to do and this is one of them.
So glad you are uploading these old and new vids - THANKS. Question: Every time I watch you (often and reruns!) I worry about how long you keep the oven door open when putting things inside. Seems it would reduce the heat making cooking time a little different - or is it "just for tv" and you don't do this for real? I also worried about the time you left your frig open but assume there is not a lot of food that would get hurt by the open door temp reduction - unless that is just tv also. Please tell me if you do this at home and if I should worry about the oven temp when I open it and quickly insert food.
Would be interesting to test but I think it would not matter a lot if the oven was open for, say, five seconds or 20. When you open the oven, you get an immediate drop as all the hot air rushes out. That happens so quickly that another 10 or 20 seconds won't matter -- the loss is already over. So what we need to worry about is the heat in the metal in the walls and racks. That's a pretty slow loss and my guess (for what it's worth) is that whether it's 5 or 30 seconds won't be a big difference in how long it takes the oven to recover. For TV, though, Alton may talk to the food for a minute. That's way longer than any of us at home would. Unless you talk to your food. And without a television audience, that's just weird.
Thank you very much Alton Brown for info on bow ties. Can anyone please tell me about the "poster"/photo on the left-side of the video (in closet, between door and shirts)?
A good reason to learn to tie a bow tie, gentlemen: At some point in your life, you may be called upon to wear a tuxedo. Prom. Awards dinner. A wedding (either yours or a close friend's). Show-stopping musical number. Whatever it is, coming standard with many tuxes . . . the bowtie.
I've been wearing bowties for quite a while now. Put one on sometime, and you'll be surprised how many compliments you get! They're also more comfortable and easier to wear. You tie it once, and you're done! It more or less stays the way you tied it. You might have to tighten the ends a few times a day, but you don't have to straighten it or constantly adjust the knot. Wear a bowtie for a while, then switch back to a regular tie. You'll wonder how you ever put up with that thing flipping and flopping around! A bowtie + suspenders looks great. I like to throw on a cardigan or a dress vest to make a complete outfit.
Alton - love the video, but where do you get those ties with the buckle? All the ones I seem to find have a nutty sizing scheme, that isn't even the same from tie to tie! Looking forward to seeing more!
I have been searching far and wide for the rounded club bow tie, but I have been completely unable to find one. Does anyone know of a place that I can procure one?
When did AB start wearing bow ties? Was this an Iron Chef thing? I don't think I ever saw him wear one on Good Eats, although I suppose the show was pretty casual.
I'm a girl- 13 years old - and tomorrow is picture day for me but I'm going to wear my uniform because I like how it looks and I'm going to wear a bow tie- is that weird?
It was this easy D: ?? I've tied bows and ribbons with a similar technique but for bow ties, the instructions I've been seeing made it sound/look more complicated LOL
Just remember. Not everyone is on the same level of epic as Matt Smith. Alton Brown and Bill Nye are the only ones I can think of. The rest of us noobs are not good enough for bow ties.
To this day I still come watch this whenever I start forgetting how to tie a bow tie. Thank you so much Alton for bringing the bow tie into my wardrobe where it now belongs!
I will never understand people who dislike TH-cam videos, especially ones as great as Alton Brown's.
Alton Brown just said that bow ties are cool. My life is complete.
Better living through Alton Brown. Your pretzel recipe has made me (locally) famous...your bow tie lesson has made me... well... almost AltonAwesome. After watching the video a couple of times, I decided to pop over to my local mans warehouse and pick out some ties for a get together for friend who was having a soiree at the Marriott in Annapolis.
Saturday evening, I donned my best coat, new fancy checkered bow tie and headed downstairs to the bar for pre-dinner cocktails. I had only been a bowtie man for FIVE minutes and as I stepped off the elevator a lovely lady immediately commented that she LOVED my bow tie! (And then turned to her significant other and suggested HE were one). It was a half win. I strutted to the bar and had a fabulous time knowing I was the second coolest guy on the planet courtesy of Alton the Fabulous.
You're doing the public service this world needs Alton!
Actually someone repurpose a traditional tie into a bow tie.
Once again, Alton Brown the teacher with instruction and wisdom.
Alton Brown is like my adopted father. He's handed down all sorts of timeless advice over the years. From the chemistry of cooking to the finer points of men's style, Alton has taught me how to be a gentleman and a scholar. Now if only he could teach me about the birds and the bees.
Hi Alton!
it's been a whole year since this episode was posted, are you due to make anymore, I know your a busy man, but I would love to see more of your videos and inventions, advice and instructions,
thanks for giving me the courage to wear bow ties too.
Cheers
Mike
Alton, you have taught me how to cook and love food from a scientific point of view. You shown me a simple way to tie bow tie and the coolest kind of bow tie to have. Is there an aspect of my life in which you have not guided me? I'll get back to you on that. Love the new TH-cam channel, by the way.
I'm bow-curious...and I just bought a bow tie yesterday. Thank you for teaching me so much about bow ties, Alton!
THANK YOU, Alton!! You have inspired both my husband and myself to have more respect for ourselves and those we meet by dressing better. We're not there yet, but we are making progress.
You are killing me with all the doctor references!!! I practically died when I found your fish fingers and custard recipe. My respect for you has grown tenfold
Well this is the first time I've seen Alton Brown do something not food related. But hey, since he does wear bow ties pretty often, it's really neat seeing a tutorial on bow ties with his style of narration.
I actually learned something on TH-cam. Traditional ties can bite the dust.
That was cool!!!
As a member of the bow-curious community, thank you for this lovely video; both educational and delightful!
Well, JCPenny did not have any diamond tips so I had to settle. Next time.
Now let me say that this particular method is the best way to tie a bow tie. It was a frustrating two hours, but only because I tried to do it with a tee shirt on. Put on a collared shirt and try it that way, makes all the difference helping to keep the knot tight. The majority of videos instruct one to tuck it into the loop behind the bow, but I couldn't get it that way. Like most Alton Brown tips, this one rocks! 4 stars!
i swear, alton brown can make any instructions, as simple as they may be, sound interesting as hell!
he could explain how to blink and i would be mezmerised lol
Alton's double loop is the key, that is the step I keep getting messed up on in other bow tie directions, this way is so much easier!!!
If only dressing cool could come back...thanks Alton for this video. I so loved it. Reminded me of watching my father getting dressed. I am happy I subscribed to you...
Alton Brown is the best person ever, let's be honest he's rad.
Never owned one. Never knew how to tie one. Method is easier than I expected. Very useful.
Alton Brown is the epitome of a "TRUE GENTLEMAN".
It's funny that you posted this video. I was just in a store on the 28th and while walking past the formal ware, I commented that I should really learn to tie a real bow tie one of these days, in case I ever need to wear a tux. Perfect timing!
don't forget that fezzes bunkbeds and Stetsons are cool as well
Thank you so much!
My wife LOVES the look of bow ties, but I've been so nervous to even give it a try.
This step-by-step tutorial really helps me feel more confident about purchasing my first bow tie. :)
Great movie making skills!
Alton Brown has always been, and will always be, AWESOME
do Bill Nye Vs Alton Brown bowtie BATTLE!
Dr. Who vs. Alton Brown vs. Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Genius!
MarkW126 WHAT IF ALTON AND BILL ARE DIFFERENT REGENERATIONS OF THE DOCTOR!!!!
Adam Hendrix that is going to haunt me for a while, thanks
Adam Hendrix Would explain how he got a PHD in cheese making...
This is literally the coolest youtube video I've watched in my whole life
I always called you the Bill Nye of food, I think you just proved that. Love ya, Alton!
your long time fan, Heather Alton
Why aren't there more of these videos!? Mr. Brown, your content is always very informative as well as hilariously entertaining. Well done, sir. I'll be watching Good Eats while we all wait for more uploads. Thank you.
"Makes me look like I don't really care, and that's cool."
Words to live by. Thanks AB! :D
I know you don't read these Alton but we love you! more of everyday life stuff as well as cooking
Funny and educational all in one place! Well done Alton! NOW...off to buy a batwing!
Every time I need to tie a tie I come back to this video. Thank you!!
Perfect timing, I was going to look for a video, because I have a wedding this weekend!
This guy is talented in many fields, respect.
i need a gif of the strangulation
There's just no way I could pull off the bow tie but I'm better for knowing how to tie one. Thanks Sir Alton.
Excellent! These instructions are far easier to follow than the ones I had when I was learning how to put bow ties on actors. Thank you!
Thanks Mr. Brown. I was walking down to my favorite fishing hole,(lake Erie) and I walked past the state theatre, there was a high school graduation going on. A young man asked for my help with a bow tie and I couldn't help him( he did find help) .Now I'm ready in case someone asks again. I can make a killer spaghetti because of shows like yours to, double thanks.
I am simply stunned at the vast amount of shirts you have in your closet. Keep in mind, there don't seem to be any pants present. Do they have their own closet? Perhaps with belts instead of bow ties?
Doctor Who, Lindybeige, and Alton Brown, champions of the bow tie.
Lindybeige!
And now you can add Aziraphale from Good Omens to that list! :)
This was amazing. I didn't realise how much i wanted a bowtie. Batwing me up!
The world needs mode Alton Brown fashion videos
So ecstatic that Alton has a channel!!
First you taught me how to stick a penguin in the center of an apple pie, and now this. You are a true Renaissance man. Cool! Thank you! 😎👍
Can you do how to cut fruits smart please?! I love your videos!
it took me 3 of the most hilarious hours of researching and screaming before i figured this out. This video - the last few seconds about tightening / adjusting the length at the back is genius. Would have never thought of it and would've just untied and started over
AB, Thank you SO MUCH for this video!! I've taken to wearing bow ties almost daily since this summer, and I really love them!! We're eagerly awaiting more videos & dare I say podcasts!! Thank you as always! A gracious fan!
In case anyone was wondering, Aug 28th is national bow tie day and I will be wearing my humble adobe wool favorite. There are some things every respectable man show know how to do and this is one of them.
Your videos are always great thanks for taking the time to make them!
So glad you are uploading these old and new vids - THANKS. Question: Every time I watch you (often and reruns!) I worry about how long you keep the oven door open when putting things inside. Seems it would reduce the heat making cooking time a little different - or is it "just for tv" and you don't do this for real? I also worried about the time you left your frig open but assume there is not a lot of food that would get hurt by the open door temp reduction - unless that is just tv also. Please tell me if you do this at home and if I should worry about the oven temp when I open it and quickly insert food.
If you are talking about good eats the fridge was had a camera hole in the back so some or most of the perishable items were fake
Would be interesting to test but I think it would not matter a lot if the oven was open for, say, five seconds or 20.
When you open the oven, you get an immediate drop as all the hot air rushes out. That happens so quickly that another 10 or 20 seconds won't matter -- the loss is already over. So what we need to worry about is the heat in the metal in the walls and racks. That's a pretty slow loss and my guess (for what it's worth) is that whether it's 5 or 30 seconds won't be a big difference in how long it takes the oven to recover.
For TV, though, Alton may talk to the food for a minute. That's way longer than any of us at home would. Unless you talk to your food. And without a television audience, that's just weird.
Alton is new life style guru!
"Bowties are cool" sounds familiar.
Maddox Campbell ayy...ahhh sad...
Thank you very much Alton Brown for info on bow ties. Can anyone please tell me about the "poster"/photo on the left-side of the video (in closet, between door and shirts)?
A good reason to learn to tie a bow tie, gentlemen: At some point in your life, you may be called upon to wear a tuxedo. Prom. Awards dinner. A wedding (either yours or a close friend's). Show-stopping musical number. Whatever it is, coming standard with many tuxes . . . the bowtie.
Or learn how to wear a tie? Different style but in the end, they're bot ties.
Welcome to TH-cam Alton It feel like most TH-camrs don't really start producing content on TH-cam until they got a bowtie or a tie video! lolll
Alton Brown and Lindybeige need to make a collaboration video.
Darn right, they do!
Who is the manufacturer of the camo/plaid bow tie???
I have always loved this man. Such a classy guy
Is there a formality difference between the two? Or is it a personal preference/ style sort of thing?
Thanks! I had been doing it a different way which didn't work at all with my Jackson-style tie.
I've been wearing bowties for quite a while now. Put one on sometime, and you'll be surprised how many compliments you get!
They're also more comfortable and easier to wear. You tie it once, and you're done! It more or less stays the way you tied it. You might have to tighten the ends a few times a day, but you don't have to straighten it or constantly adjust the knot. Wear a bowtie for a while, then switch back to a regular tie. You'll wonder how you ever put up with that thing flipping and flopping around!
A bowtie + suspenders looks great. I like to throw on a cardigan or a dress vest to make a complete outfit.
Alton - love the video, but where do you get those ties with the buckle? All the ones I seem to find have a nutty sizing scheme, that isn't even the same from tie to tie! Looking forward to seeing more!
Wait, so this isn't just about food?
Alright, this channel just got even more awesome
Thank you Alton, I need to practice for my DR. Who wedding.
Thank you Alton! I love bow ties now I can tie one properly!
Bow ties are cool :) lol alton is a great dr.who fan, he should be a guest on an episode!
Interesting method to tie a bow tie. Seems different, and easier, than most other TH-cam videos on how to tie a bow tie.
Alton, a Que Smart please? Love this series!
Thanks Alton Brown, I'll be burning all my old ties and taking on the diamond tip look. Where did you get the tie you used in the video, I dig it!
that blue bow tie with the double white stripes is the one I always wear!
My Dad said "I bowtie should not look perfect or else it looks like a clip on."
I have been searching far and wide for the rounded club bow tie, but I have been completely unable to find one. Does anyone know of a place that I can procure one?
Alton, aloha from the islands!! Please do a spam episode??
Haha! You funny breh.
Hi Alton, I love your bow tie tutorial video!
Alton brown you should totally mix it up with some fashion videos more often dad
Did he really make a pun with ties about sexuality? Goddamn, that is hilarious.
Besides your own line of ties where do you get yours from?
Alton; watching your Feasting on Asphalt reruns. There are great. This is my 4th time. When is the 3rd series coming out?
What are those octopus shaped stackables there behind him? Curiouser and curiouser.
How to tie a bow tie. It's so much easier than I thought!!
Getting tie strangled in a fight, never worried about that till now. Great visualization too.
Thanks Alton Brown! I hate getting chocked with my tie in fights.
When did AB start wearing bow ties? Was this an Iron Chef thing? I don't think I ever saw him wear one on Good Eats, although I suppose the show was pretty casual.
Can you please make how-to videos for the other ways to tie a bowtie?
I bought a bow tie but I think it is too small. How can I tell.
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS BOW TIE???!!!
I've always suspected that Alton Brown is secretly the Doctor, but now I know!!!!!!!!
I'm a girl- 13 years old - and tomorrow is picture day for me but I'm going to wear my uniform because I like how it looks and I'm going to wear a bow tie- is that weird?
Shouldn't the camo being showing up front?
Alton Brown. the Bill Nye of cooking. they need to do a show together
I can't believe this video came at the right time for a special occasion! Coincidence, I think not...
I really like this channel.
I'll pretty much watch anything Alton Brown does. Just sayin.
do bow ties work with shorter people? Lets say, 5'6? I'm just worried how it might make me look shorter than I am :-/
Did not know about the second loop at the end. Thanks.
It was this easy D: ??
I've tied bows and ribbons with a similar technique but for bow ties, the instructions I've been seeing made it sound/look more complicated LOL
Just remember. Not everyone is on the same level of epic as Matt Smith. Alton Brown and Bill Nye are the only ones I can think of. The rest of us noobs are not good enough for bow ties.
That's so awesome, that exactly how I tie my bow tie. It's beautiful