How to Tie a Windsor Knot

Introduction

There are many ways to tie a tie, some are more complicated than others. This article will provide instructions on how to tie a Windsor knot, one of the most common tie knots. The Windsor knot got its name from the Duke of Windsor, who actually never used this knot. He preferred a wider knot for his ties.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Tips & Warnings:

If the thin end hangs lower than the wide end, untie the tie and begin again with the wide end hanging lower than it did the first time.
If the wide end hangs too low, untie the tie and begin again with the wide end hanging higher than it did the first time.
When untying a tie, follow the tying directions in reverse rather than just pulling the thin end through the knot. Otherwise, the shape of the tie may become distorted.

Step1

Lift up the collar of your shirt. Put the tie around your neck so the wide end hangs down on the side of your dominant hand.

Step2

Cross the wide end over the front of the thin end a few inches below your neck.

Step3

Slip the wide end up through the back of the V-shape made by the two ends, pulling it out toward your nondominant hand.

Step4

Wrap the wide end around the knot and slip it up through the back of the V-shape made by the knot.

Step5

Tuck the wide end into the front loop of the knot.

Step6

Tug on the wide and thin ends gently from below the knot until the knot is tight.

Step7

Hold the thin end with your nondominant hand and slide the knot up to your neck with your dominant hand.

Step8

Flip your collar down and get going.

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mynicetie said

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on 2/14/2008 If you need to buy a tie, visit http://www.mynicetie.com

Anonymous said

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on 12/16/2005 If a shirt has a wide collar 'V' use a wide knot, this is also reflected in a thin knot, thus if the collar 'V' is narrow use a narrow knot.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 When you first put your tie on, have the thin end to your left and the fat end to your right. Looking down the thin end, you will find that the cloth has a seam. Arrange your tie so that this seam is about 4 to 6 inches below your neck.

This point is where you should cross the fat end over the thin end.

Some necks are large, some are small. Some tie manufacturers do not use standard lengths, but (in most cases) this will allow you to use a repeatable process to ensure consistent tie length.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 A windsor knot tends to be fat. If you're using this method of tying your tie, don't use a tie made of heavy cloth - unless you're striving for that '70s look!

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