Video: "Put it around your stupid neck." That's how comedian/actor/dandy Paul F. Tompkins starts his tutorial on how to tie a bow tie. He peppers his instructions not just with jokes, but with helpful guidance about why you're doing each step, which makes it much easier to follow along.

There a million websites dedicated to explaining the various ways you can tie a neck tie, but watching someone do it is different from doing it yourself. To minimise the mental gymnastics required, YouTuber BeatTheBush had the idea to record a POV video showing a common way to tie a neck tie.

If you want to tie a tie quick, this trick gets it done in about five seconds without needing anything or anyone to tie the knot around.