Be patient and aware of the promotional flow of the army system. Typically it takes 18 months to reach lieutenant, four years for captain, 10 years for major status, 16 for lieutenant colonel and approximately 20 to 22 years for colonel.
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then slip the wide end up between the tie and the collar, then simply drop it back down. Step Two: Wrap the wide end behind the narrow end from right to left. Step Three: Bring the wide end in front and over the loop between the collar and tie.
Youâll pull the end of the tie about a 1/2-inch through the loop to secure it. For the next fold, take the thinner end of the tie and fold it right toward the loops, creating a rectangle. The width of this rectangle will determine the size of the final bow tie, so it should be even on either side.