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HOW TO TIE A TIE

Tying a tie to perfect detail makes all the difference in the way a man looks. For example, a simple touch such as a dimple in a tie can add both sophistication and depth to one man’s outfit, while another’s childish knot can add the look of a clip-on from the fifth grade.

Maybe you’ve never learned how to tie a tie. Maybe you’re just out of practice. Maybe you wear one to work each day, but want a fresh trick or two to upgrade your style.

How many different knots do you know?

If you’re like most men, at some point in your life your father probably showed you one simple way to tie a necktie; he probably mumbled something under his breath, attempting to demonstrate, and told you to go figure it out on your own. From then on, you most likely never bothered to teach yourself another kind of knot other than the one that gets the job done quickly.

Well, it’ll do you good to learn some different knots, because one of the greatest ways to accessorize is with a tie.

Did you ever consider which knots go better with certain outfits? Or perhaps even…best for your body frame?

Master at LEAST one of these knots

What is mastery? You should be able to get a perfect tie knot and length in relatively less than 30 seconds.

If you already know one way to tie a necktie, learning some different ways will give you more options. You might even find a new one you really like, or another way of tying it that goes better with more casual wear. Try them all and decide which ones suit you best.

If you want to be a man of style, then this knowledge is a given. You’ll take it with you to the grave. Even if you end up never wearing ties, just knowing in itself is a cool display of higher value. That way when your son asks you how to tie one, you won’t stand there frozen looking like an idiot.

WINDSOR A lot of guys will mistakingly refer to this as the “double Windsor” due to the existence of the half Windsor. The proper term is The Windsor or Full Windsor. The Windsor Knot is a thick, wide and triangular tie knot that projects confidence. It would therefore be your knot of choice for presentations, job interviews, courtroom appearances, and anywhere else you need to look respectable. This means you should definitely learn how to do this knot - it’s actually quite easy to do. Because of it’s size, keep in mind that it is best suited for wide spread collar shirts.
	1. Start with wide end of the tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end.
	2. Cross wide end over narrow and bring up through loop.
	3. Cross wide end over narrow and bring up through loop.
	4. Then put down through loop and around across narrow as shown.
	5. Turn and pass up through loop and...
	6. Complete by slipping down through the knot in front. Tighten and draw up snug to collar.
HALF-WINDSOR The half-Windsor offers the upscale look of a Windsor with less effort. Accordingly, there’s a good chance that you’ll come to rely on it pretty heavily. It’s not as wide as the Windsor, but it’s still wide enough that you should make sure it’s not pushing your collar up awkwardly.

	1. Start with wide end of the tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end.
	2. Cross wide end over narrow and turn back underneath.
	3. Bring up and turn down through loop.
	4. Pass wide end around front from left to right.
	5. Then up through loop...
	6. And down through knot in front. Tighten carefully and draw up to collar.

PRATT OR "SHELBY" This knot is highly symmetrical, like the Windsor, but looser to wear and not as time-consuming to create. Since the Pratt is neither as large as the Windsor nor as narrow as the four-in-hand knot, it pairs well with most dress shirts and looks suitable on any occasion.
	1. Start with the tie inside out, The wide end "A" under the narrow end "B".
	2. Take wide end "A" over and under narrow end "B".
	3. Pull the loop down and tighten.
	4. Take wide end "A" over to the left.
	5. Pull wide end "A" up, behind the loop.

FOUR-IN-HAND Here is a great one to wear with casual clothes, learn this knot. Try this with a casual dress shirt with softer material, preferably with a smaller spread. This one will come in handy when you’re in a rush too. It’s naturally going to be a little asymmetrical, so don’t be discouraged that it doesn’t look straight, that’s all part of the four-in-hand. The dimple is much harder to produce on this kind of knot, and sometimes will not form at all.
	1. Start with wide end of the tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end.
	2. Cross wide end over narrow and back underneath.
	3. Continue around passing wide end across front of narrow once more.
	4. Pass side end up through loop.
	5. Holding front of knot loose with index finger, pass wide end down through loop in front.
	6. Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. Draw up tight to collar by holding narrow end and sliding knot snug.

BOW TIE For the more formal occasion, and if you want to really show off, here is how to tie a bow tie.
	1. Start with end in right hand, extending 1.5 inch below that in left hand.
	2. Cross longer end over shorter and pass up through loop.
	3. Form front loop of bow by doubling up shorter end (hanging) end placing across collar points.
	4. Hold this front loop with thumb and forefinger of right hand. Drop long end down over front.
	5. Place left forefinger pointing up on bottom half of hanging part. Pass up behind front loop. and...
	6. Poke resulting loop though knot behind front loop (see illustration). Even ends and tighten

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