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How to Tie a Tie
Windsor Knot
The Windsor Knot is a thick, wide and triangular tie
knot that projects confidence. It would therefore
be your knot of choice for presentations, job
interviews, courtroom appearances etc. It is best
suited for spread collar shirts and it's actually quite
easy to do.
While just about everyone can use this tie knot to tie
his tie, it looks especially well on men with longer
necks as its wide form shortens the perceived
height of the neck a little bit.
Windsor Knot
1) The wide end "W" should
extend about 12 inches
below the narrow end "N".
Cross the wide end "W"
over the narrow end "N".
2) Bring the wide end "W" up
through the loop between
the collar and your tie; then
back down.
Windsor Knot
3) Pull the wide end "W"
underneath the narrow end
"N" and to the right, back
through the loop and to the
right again so that the wide
end "W" is inside out.
4) Bring the wide end "W"
across the front from right
to left.
Windsor Knot
5) Pull the wide end
"W" up through the
loop again.
6) Bring the wide end
"W" down through
the knot in front.
7) Using both hands,
tighten the knot
carefully and draw it
up to the collar.
Four in Hand Knot
The Four in Hand Knot makes for a narrow, more
discreet and slightly asymmetrical tie knot. It is
best suited for a standard button-down dress shirt
and works best with wide ties made from heavy
fabrics.
While this tie knot can be worn by anyone, it looks
especially well on men with shorter necks as the
knot's rather narrow and elongated form stretches
the perceived height of the neck a tiny bit.
Four in Hand Knot
1) The wide end "W" should
extend about 12 inches below
the narrow end "N". Cross the
wide end "W" over the narrow
end "N".
2) Turn the wide end "W" back
underneath the narrow end
"N".
3) Continue by bringing the wide
end "W" back over in front of
the narrow end "N" again.
Four in Hand Knot
4) Pull the wide end "W" up
and through the loop
around your neck.
5) Hold the front of the
knot loosely with your
index finger and bring the
wide end "W" down
through the front knot.
6) Remove your finger and
tighten the knot carefully
to the collar by holding
the narrow end "N" and
sliding the knot up.
Bow Tie
The Bow Tie Knot is used to tie a bow tie and
is worn to give you a formal and elegant
appearance. A "black tie occasion" such as
a wedding is an event that you would
commonly wear a bow tie at, along with a
tuxedo.
The proper size should never be broader than
the widest part of your neck and should
never extend past the tips of the shirt collar.
Bow Tie
1) Place the bow tie around
your neck, situating it so that
end "A" is about two inches
longer than end "B".
2) Cross end "A" over end
"B".
3) Bring end "A" up and
under the loop.
4) Now double end "B" over
itself to form the front base
loop of the bow tie.
Bow Tie
5) Loop end "A" over the
center of the loop you just
formed.
6) Holding everything in
place, double end "A"
back on itself and poke it
through the loop behind
the bow tie.
7) Adjust the bow tie by
tugging at the ends of it
and straightening the
center knot.
How to Tie a Tie
Created by Anne Baxter and Alison Dresser,
Residence Dons from Nipissing University,
North Bay, Ontario
Source: www.tie-a-tie.net