how to tie a necktie

how to tie a necktie

Have you ever tried to tie a tie knot but ended up with an unsatisfactory tie?  Start with these steps;  Stand in front of the mirror with your tie on, be patient, and you will become an expert at tying the perfect tie

Simplified steps for tying a tie, with pictures and videos

The first method

Pratt's knot

1Start with your tie from the inside out.  The wide end of the tie should remain on the right and the thin end on the left

2Pass the wide end under the thin end, so that they intersect

3Wrap the wide end over the knot around the neck

4Pull the wide end under the knot all the way around the neck

5Wrap the wide end over the thin end from left to right

6Pull the wide end up through the knot

7Wrap the wide end down all the way through the knot in the front

8Form the knot into a triangle and pull on the thin end to secure the tie along the collar

The second method

Traditional Windsor knot

1Choose the traditional Windsor knot for its formality rather than the half Windsor knot

2Place the tie around your neck.  One end of the wider bond should be longer than the other.  Make sure the wider end is on your right and try to keep it about a foot (30 cm) lower than the thinner end on your left

3Pass the wide end over the thin end, so that they intersect

4Twist the tie up through the knot

5Roll the bond back down.  The wide end should stay to the left of the thin end

6Pull the wide end under the thin end and then to the right

7Pull the wide end through the knot, this time to the right.  Now, the wide end should be inside out

8Pass the wide end over the thin end again, from right to left

9Twist the wide end under the knot

10Fold the wide end through the knot and into the tie knot in front of the tie

11Tighten the bond within the triangle using both hands.  Slowly tighten the narrow end to bring the tie closer to the neck

Moving the necklace a few  centimeters below the collar will make it look more modern and elegant.  On formal occasions, it is known that the knot should be close to the neckline