Step by Step Instructions on how to tie a Long Necktie using any of the following four methods; the "Windsor Knot", the "Half Windsor Knot", the "Four in Hand", or the "Pratt (Shelby) Knot".
At first, it might look tricky. However, with a little patience and practice it's a breeze. Try all four methods and choose whichever you prefer. Soon you'll be doing it as quickly as a professional. Don't waste time or energy on tying ties. Save your time for making a cup of tea or playing online bingo before you head off to work in the morning, with your perfectly knotted tie. Tell your tie-challenged friends about this useful website.
Also featured; learn to how to tie a "Bow-Tie" in six easy steps!
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The "Dimple"
Before selecting your method keep in mind, that the "dimple" is created while tightening your knot. A "dimple" allows the tie to drape properly & creates that fullness which is the secret to a perfect knot. You can achieve the "dimple" by gently placing your index finger under the loop of the knot & neatly bunching the fabric around your index finger; keep doing this as you tighten your knot.
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How to tie the "Windsor Knot"
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Allow the wide end of the tie to drop roughly 12" lower than the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end. |
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Carry the wide end through the "V" between the collar & tie, gently pull forward & down. |
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Carry the wide end around & behind the narrow end & pass it through the "V" from in front. |
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Carry the wide end across the front from left to right; this creates a loop. |
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Pull the wide end of the tie through the "V" |
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Now slip the wide end through the loop that you created. |
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Hold the narrow end with one hand; using your other hand, hold the wide end of the tie near the knot & push up while pulling down on the narrow end. |
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How to tie the "Half Windsor Knot"
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Allow the wide end of the tie to drop roughly 12" lower than the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end. |
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Carry the wide end up, around & behind the narrow end. |
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Lift the wide end up toward your face. |
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Pull the wide end of the tie through the "V" & collar. |
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Bring the wide end of the tie around the front from left to right. |
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Carry the wide end behind, this creates a loop. Now pull the wide end up through the "V". |
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Slip the wide end of the tie through the loop. |
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Hold the narrow end with one hand; using your other hand, hold the wide end of the tie near the knot & push up while pulling down on the narrow end. |
How to tie the "Four in Hand Knot"
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Allow the wide end of the tie to drop roughly 12" lower than the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end. |
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Turn the wide end back underneath narrow end. |
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Continue by bringing the wide end back over in front of the narrow end. |
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Pull the wide end up and through the "V" of the tie & shirt collar. |
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Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring wide end down through front loop. |
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Hold the narrow end with one hand; using your other hand, hold the wide end of the tie near the knot & push up while pulling down on the narrow end. |
How to tie the "Pratt Knot ", also know as the "Shelby"
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Start with the tie inside out; the wide end should be under the narrow end. |
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Take the wide end, bring it toward your face & then pass it through "V", keep the narrow end to your left. |
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Gently pull down on the wide end while loosely holding the point where the tie intersects to form the "V" with your other hand using your thumb & index finger |
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Take the wide end and pass it over the narrow end (to the left) to create a loop. |
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Pull the wide end up, through the "V" from the back & slip it through the loop that you created in diagram (4). |
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Hold the narrow end with your left thumb & index finger; using your other hand hold the wide end of the tie near the knot & push up while pulling down on the narrow end. |
Learn to how tie a "Bow-Tie" in six easy steps
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Adjust the lengths so that the right end falls roughly 1.5" below the left.
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Cross the longer end (right) over the shorter end & pass it through "V" from the back. Form the front loop of the bow by doubling the shorter end & placing across the collar tips.
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Hold the front loop that you have just created with your left thumb and index finger & drape the longer end over the front & double it as you did before with the left.
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Now, bring the bow in your right hand over the bow in your left hand and pass it through the opening shown in the diagram.
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Should you need to tuck in any loose ends; a small loop to the back of the knot would have been created during the four previous steps; tuck these ends in using your index fingers.
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