How to Tie a Tie

Learning to tie a tie can be a tricky process. First off you need to decide which knot you want to learn to tie. Below is a quick guide to a few of the most common.

The Windsor Knot

This tie knot was named after the Duke of Windsor and is one of the most common tie knots. Best suited to formal occaisions the knot is large and triangle shaped. Due to the large knot size a cut back collar on your shirt looks best with this knot.

The Half Windsor

As the name suggests this knot is very similar to the Windsor however it is slightly smaller in size. This is probably the most popular formal knot in existence and a must for anyone to learn. It is ideal for wide ties made form light fabrics such as silk.





Here is how to tie one: