Formal Bow Ties Guide | Butterfly, Diamond, Straight-End, Modified Butterfly

About this video

Sacawa provides a comprehensive guide to formal bow ties, covering the five primary shapes—big butterfly, semi-butterfly, straight end, diamond point, and modified butterfly—and explaining how to match each shape to face type and personality. He discusses fabric considerations, including satin, grosgrain, and velvet options, and emphasizes the importance of tying your own bow tie rather than wearing pre-tied versions.

Key takeaways

• Sacawa argues that bow tie shape should be proportional to face size: wider faces suit bigger butterflies, while narrower faces work better with straight ends, diamond points, or semi-butterflies
• Sacawa recommends matching bow tie fabric to lapel fabric—satin to satin lapels and grosgrain to grosgrain lapels—and notes that exact matching is often impractical but close approximations are acceptable
• Sacawa emphasizes that bow ties should be self-tied rather than pre-tied, as the slight imperfection creates a more elegant and relaxed appearance than perfect department store versions

Episode details: published January 18, 2019 · 34K views · 5:31 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brian Sacawa’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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