Okay, so I grabbed that leather cord thing I bought last month – you know, the one gathering dust on my dresser. Figured it was high time I learned the cowboy tie. Kept it simple with a plain button-down shirt like always.
The Frustrating Start
First try was a hot mess. Tried draping the leather over my collar like a regular tie – WRONG. Thing just slid right off my shoulders like a slippery fish. Pulled up that old YouTube video I saved ages ago. Realized the thick part ain’t at the bottom like a necktie – gotta flip it! That big decorative part sits high, practically under your chin. Felt dumb missing that.
Getting the Hang of It
Started over. Tossed the leather cord over my collar with those metal tips even. Put the bulky part high up front. Now the fun part: took the left cord, swung it across the right one near my throat – LIKE A X. Then wrapped that sucker around the thick base piece. Messed up the wrapping direction twice – kept unwinding itself. Remembered the vid saying “go behind and up”. Third time’s the charm! Got a decent wrap, pinched it together tight.
Finishing Touches & Victory
Had those floppy ends dangling. Grabbed the knot with one hand, used the other to pull down the cords – HARD. Heard the leather kinda scrape – good sound! The knot sucked right up tight under my collar. Slid on that metal clasp thingamajig. Squeezed it shut. Checked the mirror – HELL YES. Got that wide V shape sittin’ proper. Stuck my chest out like I owned a horse.
Quick & Dirty Steps That Worked For Me
- Ditch the regular tie mindset – decorative bit stays UP HIGH
- Cross left cord over right behind the fat part
- Wrap that left cord BACK around the fat part tight
- Pinch the mess together, yank ends down like your life depends on it
- Slap the clip on, strut around feeling like John Wayne
Took 15 minutes of cussing and two whiskey shots, but man – way simpler than I thought once muscle memory kicked in. That leather ain’t sliding nowhere now.
