And another rite of passage

[Cave Dweller]

My adolescent son was invited to the symphony last night.

He came downstairs in his blue dress shirt and black slacks. Nice. I noticed he had shaved his light mustache and had used a little cologne as well. Very nice. He needed to borrow my dress shoes. They fit.

I went into my closet and found a tie to go with the shirt.

Then we stood in front of the mirror and learned how to tie a double Windsor. He had it mastered on the third try - including getting the lengths right. I didn't learn to tie one until I was in high school.

My wife teared up.

[schro]

Awesome post!
I think I'd have a hard time not getting a little choked up in that situation as well.

[Mike E. P.]

Bittersweet, for sure.

[Timmer]

Nice. 

I CAN tie a double Windsor, but by the time I'm done, the evening is over.

[mrzed]

OK, next time, a bow tie (tied by hand).



(this is the best video for learning).

[CraftyGuy]

I'll stick to a four-in-hand, much easier

[Mikekoz13]

My son has been dressing up for dances since he started high school (he's now a Junior). He has great taste and cleans up real nice. He's WAY better looking than me...... but then again, most people are. 

[stasiu]

My adolescent son was invited to the symphony last night.

He came downstairs in his blue dress shirt and black slacks. Nice. I noticed he had shaved his light mustache and had used a little cologne as well. Very nice. He needed to borrow my dress shoes. They fit.

I went into my closet and found a tie to go with the shirt.

Then we stood in front of the mirror and learned how to tie a double Windsor. He had it mastered on the third try - including getting the lengths right. I didn't learn to tie one until I was in high school.

My wife teared up.

If I had a son or sons ... I would of teared up in pride with this occasion !  My dad was emotional with pride teaching me good grooming and proper clothes for special events.  As an adolescent, I thought life was just messy hair (or buzzed) wrangler cowboy jeans and tees and boots and buddies to get into trouble ....

[slymyke]

My adolescent son was invited to the symphony last night.

He came downstairs in his blue dress shirt and black slacks. Nice. I noticed he had shaved his light mustache and had used a little cologne as well. Very nice. He needed to borrow my dress shoes. They fit.

I went into my closet and found a tie to go with the shirt.

Then we stood in front of the mirror and learned how to tie a double Windsor. He had it mastered on the third try - including getting the lengths right. I didn't learn to tie one until I was in high school.

My wife teared up.

My son went to a dance a few weeks ago.  Your story is pretty similar to how ours went.  My wife said it is harder to see him grow up than it was for our older daughter.   ** none of it is easy, though.