1. First, put the tie around your neck and make sure the wide end of the tie is on your right. Also make sure the wide end is about 12 inches longer than the narrow end.
2. Next, cross the wide end over the narrow, and then back underneath.
3. Continue by passing the wide end across the front of the narrow end again.
4. Pass the wide end of the tie upwards through the loop.
5. Hold the front of the knot relatively loose and then pass the wide end down through the loop in front, using your finger to keep theknot open.
6. Remove your finger and tighten knot.
7. Create a dimple just under the knot.
The Windsor Knot
The Windsor knot gives you a wide triangular knot that's good formore formal settings. This knot is best wornwith a wide spread collar.
1. Drape the tie around your neck. The wide end should extend about 12 inches below the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide part of the tie over the narrow end.
2. Bring the wide end of the tie up through the hole between your collar and the tie. Then pull it down toward the front.
3. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end and to the right.
4. Pull the wide end back through the loop again. You should have a triangle now where the knot will be.
5. Wrap the wide end around the triangle by pulling the wide end from right to left.
6. Bring the wide end up through the loop a third time.
7. Pull the wide end through the knot in front.
8. Tighten the knot and center it with both hands.
Half Windsor Knot
This is the Windsor knot's little brother. Like the Windsor, you're left with a symmetrical triangle knot, but the Half Windsor is not as large. This knot is appropriate for lighter fabrics and wider ties. It's best worn with a standard collar.
1. Drape the tie around your neck. The wide end should extend about 12 inches below the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide part of the tie over the narrow end.
2. Bring the wide end around and behind the narrow end.
3. Bring the wide end up and pull it down through the hole between your collar and tie.
4. Bring the wide end around the front, over the narrow end from right to left.
5. Bring the wide end up back through the loop again.
6. Pull the wide end down through the knot in front.
7. Tighten the knot and center it with both hands.