How to Do a Western Wire Tie
- 1). Cut the cording to the appropriate length. Rocky Mountain Western, a supplier of bolo ties, recommends that men under 6 feet tall choose cords 36 to 38 inches long and taller men choose 40- to 42-inch cords.
- 2). Thread both ends of the cord through a large clasp or button. If you’ve chosen a traditional two- or four-hole button, thread the cord up from the back and then down again, so that most of the cord lies behind the button when the tie is worn. For a decorative Western-style clasp, thread the cord through the loop on the back of the clasp.
- 3). Glue metal tips to both ends of the cord by coating the inside of each tip with glue and then pushing the cord inside. Let the glue dry completely. Use your fingernail or a small pair of needle-nose pliers to bend the prongs at the top of the metal tip into the cord.
- 4). Wear your bolo tie by putting the loop over your head and adjusting the slide to tighten the tie around your neck. For formal events, wear the slide at the collarbone, so the tie looks like a standard cloth tie. For more casual events, you can loosen the tie and let the slide sit lower on your chest.
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