How to Tie a Tie

Have an upcoming job interview, date or event that requires a necktie? No problem. Follow these simple steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A necktie

1. How to Tie a Tie (1 of 9)
   
   Drape your tie around your neck with the fat side on the right.

2. How to Tie a Tie (2 of 9)
   
   Grab the tip of the fat end of the tie with your right hand and pull your arm down until it is straight, hanging by your side. This will ensure the proper length of both sides of the tie.

3. How to Tie a Tie (3 of 9)
   
   Cross the fat end of the tie in front of the skinny end of the tie, moving right to left.

4. How to Tie a Tie (4 of 9)
   
   Push the fat end of the tie up towards your chin, behind the "cross" you just created in step 3. Pull the fat end all the way through and let it drape over the top on the "knot."

5. How to Tie a Tie (5 of 9)
   
   Now, wrap the fat end of the tie around the knot starting from the left, moving behind the knot, then out on the right.

6. How to Tie a Tie (6 of 9)
   
   Push the fat end down through the top of the loop around your neck, and pull all the way through.

7. How to Tie a Tie (7 of 9)
   
   Swing the fat end of the tie to the right, then in front of the knot, over to the left side, then pull up from behind toward your chin. Pull all the way through.

8. How to Tie a Tie (8 of 9)
   
   Take the fat end of the tie and tuck it under the top layer of the knot you created in step 7 and pull through.

9. How to Tie a Tie (9 of 9)
   
   Adjust the tightness of the tie to your liking, making sure that the skinny end is hidden behind the fat end. If the skinny end is longer than the fat end, you'll need to start over. This time try to keep the knot tight through the entire process. This eliminates sloppy knots and re-tying. A properly tied tie should hang down to the middle of your belt buckle.

Tips & Warnings

• Repeat once a week, and you'll remember for the rest of your life!
• Do not tie too tight!