how to tie a tie

About the Windsor Knot

Although the Duke of Windsor never specifically used the Windsor knot, he did favor a wide triangular knot. In actuality, the Duke achieved his trendsetting look by tying a Four-in-Hand with specially made wide and extra thick ties. The Windsor knot was invented by the public as a way to imitate the Duke's knot style. There are several derivatives of the Windsor that are all referred to by the same name. The Windsor delivers a symmetrical and solid triangular knot that works best with a spread collar.

• 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 (this will vary depending on your height and the length & thickness of your tie). Only move the active (wide) end.
• 2. Wide end over the small end to the left.
• 3. Up into the neck loop from underneath.
• 4. Down to the left.
• 5. Around the back of the small end to the right.
• 6. Up to the center, towards neck loop.
• 7. Through the neck loop and down to the right.
• 8. Across the front to the left.
• 9. Up into the neck loop from underneath.
• 10. Down through the loop you've just created in the front.
• 11. Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end. Slide the knot up & adjust.     
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  FOUR-IN-HAND
  HALF-WINDSOR