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If you’re putting the finishing touches on a formal outfit, tying your necktie into a Windsor knot will make you look super stylish. A full Windsor, or double Windsor, has a large triangular knot that’s the perfect addition to a wide-collared shirt. Even if you’ve never tied a tie before, a Windsor knot is pretty easy and will only take a few minutes. Keep reading and we’ll help you through the steps for tying your tie so it looks clean and professional.
Things You Should Know
- Drape the tie around your neck so the wide end is longer. Bring the wide end over to make an X.
- Feed the wide end of the tie up through the collar loop to start the knot.
- Wrap the wide end of the tie behind the knot and feed it through the top of the neck loop. Then bring the wide end across the front of the knot.
- Feed the tie’s wide end through the bottom of the neck loop. Pull the wide end through the front of the knot to tighten and secure it.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Give yourself a little extra time if you’re tying a tie on someone else since it’s a little trickier getting the fit right.Thanks
- For a less bulky alternative, try tying a half Windsor knot instead.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/xAg7z6u4NE8?t=34
- ↑ https://gentiluomo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/How-to-Tie-a-Tie-The-Double-Windsor-Knot.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cityofsacramento.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/ParksandRec/YD/VA-WFD-HowtoTieTieRev.pdf?la=en/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/a1oKs8fvYQg?t=57
- ↑ https://gentiluomo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/How-to-Tie-a-Tie-The-Double-Windsor-Knot.pdf
- ↑ https://youtu.be/xAg7z6u4NE8?t=226
- ↑ https://www.cityofsacramento.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/ParksandRec/YD/VA-WFD-HowtoTieTieRev.pdf?la=en
- ↑ https://gentiluomo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/How-to-Tie-a-Tie-The-Double-Windsor-Knot.pdf
About This Article
If you want a more formal knot, try a Full Windsor:
Step 1. Button the top button of your shirt, and fold your collar up.
Step 2. Drape the tie around your neck so the wide end is on the right side, and extends well below the narrow end.
Step 3. Hold the narrow end of the tie in place while you cross the wide end over the narrow end near your collar.
Step 4. Wrap the wide end behind the back of the tie.
Step 5. Pull the wide end of the tie through the middle of the neck loop from back to front, pulling it through to make the first “shoulder,” over the left side of the neck loop.
Step 6. Pull the wide end of the tie to the right, behind the narrow end of the tie. Loop this end over the right side of the neck loop from front to back, pulling through to make the second “shoulder”. You should now have to triangle shapes, one on either side of the knot.
Step 7. Bring the wide end of the tie from right to left across the front, creating a horizontal bar.
Step 8. Bring the wide end of the tie behind the neck loop, then pull the end of the tie from to bottom, behind the horizontal bar you just created.
Step 9. Hold the knot with your left hand, and pull the long end to tighten the knot. Then hold the knot with your left hand, and push the knot up to your collar.
Step 10. Adjust the knot if needed. You may need to pinch or pull a bit to make the knot balanced and nicely shaped.
Step 11. Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck. To learn how to tie a half-Windsor knot, scroll down!
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