While there are many ways to tie a tie, one of the most well-known is the Windsor knot and its alternative, the Half-Windsor knot. This tie knot is elegant (some people even think it is the most elegant tie) and is best suited for wide-collared suits. This article will show you how to tie a Windsor knot.
Step
Method 1 of 2: Full Windsor Knot
Step 1. Stand in front of a mirror
Watch what you're doing in the mirror to help you see what's going on as you tie your tie. You will no longer need a mirror once you get used to it. However, at first, a mirror will help you measure the length of your tie correctly, etc. Make sure your shirt is buttoned up and the collar is up before starting to tie the tie.
Step 2. Tie the tie
One end of the tie should be wider than the other (a general rule of thumb is that the wider end hangs down twice the length of the narrow end). Position the wider end of the tie on the right about 30 cm lower than the narrow end on the left.
If you're left-handed, it's a good idea to change the position of the end of the tie as it will be easier if your dominant hand works with the longer end of the tie. If so, flip through the instructions as you put them into practice
Step 3. Cross the wide end over the narrow end
Make an "X" of different lengths with the narrow end on the bottom and the wide end of the tie on top.
Step 4. Pass the tie through the "V hole" formed
Near the collar of the shirt there should be a "V hole" from the cross end of the tie after you've done the previous step. Cross the wide end of the tie under the narrow end and pass it through the "V hole" near the collar.
Return the wide end of the tie to its original position through the "V hole" near the collar
Step 5. Pull the wide end under the narrow end and out again to the right, back to the "V hole" near the collar and to the right again so that the wide end of the tie is outside
Step 6. Cross the wide end again under the narrow end by crossing to the right
Step 7. Repeat the third step
Step 8. Make sure there is a loose knot around the narrow end of the tie
Take the wide end of the tie and thread it through this loose knot.
Pull the wide end of the tie through the knot
Step 9. Tighten the tie knot carefully with both hands until there is a little space just below the collar about 3 cm
Lower the collar and make sure you do it neatly for the back collar that you can't see. Adjust it to make sure the knot is right in the middle of the collar and check that the length of the end of the tie is slightly touching the waistband. Finished.
Method 2 of 2: Double Windsor Knot
Step 1. Stand in front of a mirror
This mirror will help guide you as you tie the tie, making it easier and preventing mistakes.
Step 2. Tie the tie with the wide end on the right and the narrow end on the left
Step 3. Cross the wide end over the narrow end
Step 4. Pass the wide end of the tie through the "V hole" in the neck
Insert the wide end through the "V hole" in the neck, and do it again. The wide end should now be on the left side of the neck.
Step 5. Cross the wide end behind the narrow end
Step 6. Lift the wide end and thread it through the "V hole" near the neck
Instead of making the wide end at the bottom and then going through the "V hole" near the neck (as in step 4), pull it up, then down. The wide end of the tie should be on the right side of the neck.
Step 7. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end
Step 8. Pull the wide end of the tie up and tuck it through the "V-hole" near the neck
Step 9. Tuck the wide end through the knot in front of the tie
Adjust the triangular shape and secure the tie around the collar.
Tips
- The criterion for an appropriate tie length is that the end of the tie touches the center of the belt head.
- For a more modern, casual, yet stylish look, make the knot a few inches below the collar. However, for formal situations, arrange the knot closer to the collar.
- The name Windsor knot comes from the Duke of Windsor, an English aristocrat (king of England before he stepped down due to marrying divorced Wallis Simpson) who was known for his elegant style in the 1930s. The charm of this knot lies in its larger size than a four-finger knot and its elegant symmetry.
