How to Tie a Windsor Knot

A Windsor Knot, or Full Windsor, is a wide triangular knot produced when tying a necktie. Erroneously named after the Duke of Windsor, this knot is quite common, and is usually worn for formal occasions. Follow these easy steps to tie a Windsor knot.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 

   Begin with the tie draped around your neck, with the wide end extending about 12 inches below the narrow end.

2. 

   Cross the wide end of the tie over the narrow end. Bring the wide end up through the loop and take it back down.

3. 

   Pull the wide end under the narrow end to the left, then through the loop once again.

4. 

   Bring the wide end across the front, moving from left to right.

5. 

   Pull the wide end up, bringing it up through the loop again.

6. 

   Bring the wide end back down through the knot in front.

7. 

   Tighten the knot and draw it up to your collar, using both hands.

[scarletdreamer]

on 11/28/2009 Great article! I love the diagrams (now I'll finally have another option {I only knew the half-windsor}) Thanks

[ruf1950]

on 9/29/2009 Great instructions for a Windsor knot. The drawings really help! 5*****

[makaksa]

on 6/23/2009 Great instructions for tying a windsor knot.

[alluringbeauty]

on 6/3/2009 This is fantastic!! My son followed these directions. 5*

[xopinkdiamondz]

on 5/27/2009 Awesome! Great pictures to describe everything too! 5*