There’s More Than One Way To Tie A Tie

Most men use the same knot over and over on their neckties. But, some ties look better with different knots. For example, thicker ties look better with smaller knots like the Four-in-Hand. Thin ties, on the other hand, look best with larger knots like a Windsor. Here are some simple directions for three knots every man should know how to tie.

The Four-In-Hand Tie Knot

The Four-in-Hand is the most common necktie knot. It is simple and versatile, and offers a slim, tapered look. And, it is self-releasing making it simple to take off at the end of a long day.

1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the right and the small end on the left. The small end should be slightly above your belly-button. Keep this in place while tying the knot.
2. Put the wide end over the small end to the left and under the small end and to the right.
3. Bring it across the front and to the left and up into the neck loop from underneath.
4. Then, take it down through the loop you’ve just made in the front.
5. Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end. Slide the knot up and adjust.

The Windsor Tie Knot

The Windsor knot’s symmetrical and triangular knot works best with a spread collar.

1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the right side and the small end on the left. The tip of the small end should rest slightly above your belly-button. Once in place, do not move the small end.
2. Move the wide end over the small end to the left and up into the neck loop from underneath.
3. Then pull it down to the left and around the back of the small end to the right.
4. Next bring it up to the center, towards the neck loop. Pass through the neck loop, down to the right and across the front to the left.
5. Bring it up into the neck loop from underneath and then down through the loop you’ve just created in the front.
6. Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end. Slide the knot up and adjust.

The Half-Windor Tie Knot

Another handy knot to use is the Half Windsor. It is actually about three-quarters the size of the Windsor knot, nearly symmetrical with a deep and substantial dimple.

1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the right and the small end on the left. The tip of the small end should rest slightly above your belly-button. Keep it in place until the final step.
2. Bring the wide end over the small end to the left and under the small end and to the right.
3. Move it up to the center, towards the neck loop.
4. Then bring it through the neck loop and to the left, across the front, and over to the right.
5. Move it up into the neck loop from underneath and down through the loop you’ve just created in the front.
6. Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end. Slide the knot up and adjust.

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