How to tie a tie?

Tying a tie involves several steps, and there are various methods to achieve different types of knots. Here are guides for two of the most common and popular methods: the Four-in-Hand Knot and the Windsor (Full Windsor) Knot.

Four-in-Hand Knot

This is one of the simplest and most common ways to tie a tie.

1. Start with the Tie Around Your Neck:

   • Raise your shirt collar and drape the tie around your neck with the wide end on your right side and the narrow end on your left. The wide end should be about 12 inches below the narrow end24.

2. Cross the Wide End:

   • Cross the wide end over the narrow end so that it forms an "X" shape.

3. Bring the Wide End Under:

   • Bring the wide end under the narrow end.

4. Bring the Wide End Over:

   • Bring the wide end back over the top of the narrow end.

5. Through the Neck Loop:

   • Bring the wide end up through the large loop at the neck.

6. Through the Front Loop:

   • Insert the wide end in a downward direction through the loop in front.

7. Adjust the Knot:

   • Holding the bottom narrow part of the tie with one hand, slide the knot upward with the other until it is neat and snug. Lower the shirt collar to complete the look24.

Windsor (Full Windsor) Knot

This knot is more symmetrical and triangular, making it suitable for formal occasions.

1. Start with the Tie Around Your Neck:

   • Raise your shirt collar and drape the tie around your neck with the wide end on your right side and the narrow end on your left. The wide end should be longer than the narrow end, as the length will determine how low the tie hangs34.

2. Cross the Wide End:

   • Cross the wide end over the narrow end, so the wide end is on top.

3. Thread Through the Back:

   • Take the wide end and thread it through the back of the opening from behind.

4. Wrap Around the Back:

   • Wrap the wide end around the back of the narrow end.

5. Thread Through the Front:

   • Switch hands and thread the wide end through the front of the opening.

6. Form the Knot:

   • You should see the inside of the knot starting to form. Put your left index finger on the knot to keep it in place.
   • Wrap the wide end around the knot from right to left and then grab it from behind.
   • Push the wide end through the opening again from the back.

7. Thread Through the Tunnel:

   • Your index finger has created a tunnel; thread the wide end down through this tunnel.

8. Adjust and Tighten:

   • Adjust and tighten the knot by alternating between the long end and the short end, gradually pulling the knot up until it is a sharp, symmetrical, triangular shape. Pull your collar down to complete the look34.

Additional Tips

• Practice: Tying a tie takes practice, so don't be discouraged if it doesn't come out perfectly the first time.
• Adjustments: Make sure to adjust the knot so it sits comfortably under your collar and is centered.
• Different Knots: There are many other knots, such as the Half Windsor, Trinity, and Eldredge, each with its own unique steps and styles14.