HOW TO
Tie a bow tie Got a fancy event ahead? How fancy? Black tie fancy? How about bow tie fancy? Well, we’ve got you covered. Fashion won’t wait for you to learn how to pull off that Bill Nye the Science Guy look. Put away that clip-on tie because, fortunately for you, tying a bow tie is not as hard as you might think. And for those of you who think bow ties are only for tenured professors, think again. Bow ties are coming back in a big way. Zach Zimmerman, a senior biochemistry major from Texas, sticks with the
bow tie. He explained, “A guy that I talked to about wearing bow ties said that it was hard for him because Pee Wee Herman also wore a bow tie. But, he said, so did Winston Churchill. And so the bow tie was almost a challenge for him.” Zmmerman continued, “When he wore the bow tie, he knew that he had to have the personality that matched Winston Churchill, and not Pee Wee Herman.” So for those of you who also want to emulate the great British Prime Minister, here are the steps you need to do just that: 1. Place the tie slightly off center 2. Place the longer end over the smaller part.
3. Pull the tie up through the rest of the tie and lye the larger part across your shoulder. Shape the bow 4. Place the longer end over the shaped bow. 5. Fold the shaped side over the longer end 6. There is a little hole to the side. Tuck what remains of the longer side through the hole. 7. Shape the tie according to your needs by pulling the wings. Zimmerman also mentioned, “I came to church wearing a bow tie. And this lady was like, ‘Oh so that’s like the Mohawk of ties isn’t it?’”
- CAMERON KOBER
Pictured: Zach Zimmerman. Photos by Bart Jolley
HOW TO
Make a lei Living in Hawaii, there is no shortage of leis to go around. We see them at most events, major and minor. Giving someone a lei is a sign of love and respect and making one is even more meaningful. Here’s how: 1. Gather together thin string, fishing line, or dental floss, a sewing needle, and around 50 flowers. You can make a lei out of any flowers you choose, but a popular choice is plumeria. There is an abundance of them on the trees all around Laie. 2. Thread the eye of your needle with the string. A basic lei is 40 inches, so measure the string to be about 45 inches. 3. String each flower directly through the center where there is a small tube-like hole. They will begin to stack up on each other so keep pushing the flowers down to the end of the string. 4. When you have used all your flowers or gotten to the end of your string (whichever comes first), remove the needle and tie the two ends together with a tight double knot. 5. Find someone who you think should be honored, and go ahead and give them a lei. If you enjoyed these tips, provided by Wikihow, check out the website at Wikihow.com.
-ABI G AYLE BUTLER February 16, 2012