How To Tie A Tie
FOUR IN HAND - The smallest knot, long and narrow, works best with wide ties of heavy
fabrics and tab, pin, buttondown and regular spread collars. This knot leaves a slightly longer
tie, and is ideal for a taller gentleman who requires a longer length.
The wide end of the tie should be placed on the right and about one foot longer than the
narrow end.
Place the wide over and wrap it around the narrow so that the wide is back on the right.
Once again cross the wide over the narrow and keep the wide on the left.
Now take the wide through the loop from the back.
Slip and pull the wide through the front of the knot until knot forms.
Pull on narrow while sliding knot up, then alternate pulling on the narrow and wide until knot is
snug in place.
WINDSOR - The largest knot, triangular, works best with narrower ties of lighter fabrics and
full, wide spread collars. This knot will eliminate gaps between the collar and the tie, which is a
common problem associated with spread collars.
The wide end of the tie should be placed on the right and about one foot longer than the
narrow end.
Cross the wide end over the narrow and pull through loop from the back ending on the left.
Wrap the wide around the narrow ending on the right.
Pull wide through loop from front and wrap around narrow ending on the right.
Pull wide through loop from back.
Slip and pull wide through the front of the knot and adjust by pulling on narrow and wide until
knot is formed and firmly in place.
HALF WINDSOR - The medium knot, triangular, half the size of the Windsor, works best
with wider to moderate width ties of light to medium fabrics and moderate to regular spread
collars. Uses more tie in the knotting process than the Four-in-Hand, but less than the Windsor.
The wide end of the tie should be placed on the right and about one foot longer than the
narrow end.
Place the wide over and wrap it around the narrow so that the wider is back on the right
Now take the wide through the loop from the front and pull to the left.
Cross wide over knot.
Pull wide through loop from back.
Slip and pull wide through the front of the knot and adjust by pulling on narrow and wide until
knot is formed firmly in place
Remember, the length of your tie, when tied properly,
should end at your waist level.
The Bow Tie - For casual to formal attire, available in numerous shapes and fabrics
in clip-ons to self-tied styles. The wide butterfly bows work best with longer collars,
while the narrower models accommodate buttondown and smaller collar syles. Most people find the bow tie the most
challenging knot to tie, but really it is just like tying your shoes.
Cross left side over right side and bring up through loop, pulling up snug to collar.
Double up right side, as illustrated, and center across the collar points. This forms the front loop of the bow.
Hold with left hand and bring left side down over the front.
Place right forefinger, pointing up, on middle of hanging end and pass
through loop behind front of bow. This forms the back loop of the bow.
Pull tight, even ends, and adjust.
Finish by straightening center of knot and centering dimples that have
formed on both sides of the bow.
|
