1. Tie a Necktie

This is the first skill listed in the 100 Skills Every Man Should Know according to The Art of Manliness, which seems appropriate for the first day of Tie Month.

Even in our casual culture where hoodies are appropriate attire for billionaire CEOs, every man should know how to tie a tie. Funerals, weddings, and job interviews are just a few occasions when a sharp necktie is appropriate, and you’ll be attending plenty of those during your adult life. You don’t want to be the 30-something who needs to ask his mom to tie his tie for him.

There are several common knots; the four-in-hand, the Windsor and half-Windsor are the most popular, although there are quite a few more...82 more in fact according to the book The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie: The Science and Aesthetics of Tie Knots. The article in AoM illustrates how to tie these 3 knots, as well as the Shelby knot, in pictures and videos.

The Art of Manliness also has a quick guide to choosing the proper tie and knot depending on your build and the type of collar your shirt has. And here is a more in depth guide on How to Match a Tie with a Dress Shirt and Suit.

So, try to wear a tie at least once or twice during December, and here is a quick, visual guide on Dressing for the Holidays:

Interesting days

This month - I already mentioned that it's Tie Month. It's also Human Rights Month

Today - Giving Tuesday and Eat A Red Apple Day

Tomorrow - Fritters Day

Next Tuesday - Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day Check out my favorite time travel page at http://chronos.ws. It's also Brownie Day Yum!

January will be Celebration Of Life Month, Hot Tea Month, Be Kind To Food Servers Month, Get Organized Month, Soup Month, Oatmeal Month, Brainteaser Month and Creativity Month

January 1 - Besides being New Year's Day, it's also  Bloody Mary Day, Polar Bear Swim Day, Copyright Law Day, Euro Day, Z Day and Commitment Day