From the Four-in-hand to the
bow tie, become a knot tying Wizard
bow tie, become a knot tying Wizard
Written by Ties.com
Welcome to Tie Knot World.
Actually, this is more like
Tie Knot Land, where you’ll find step-by-step guides on how to tie six of the
most popular knots: the Four-in-hand, the Windsor, the Half-Windsor, the Simple
Knot, the Eldredge, and the bow tie knot.
Tie Knot Land, where you’ll find step-by-step guides on how to tie six of the
most popular knots: the Four-in-hand, the Windsor, the Half-Windsor, the Simple
Knot, the Eldredge, and the bow tie knot.
Tie Knot WORLD exists here.
For the whole nine yards from slim to thick, you’ll want to check out that
handbook of over 13 ways to tie a tie on our Man Academy.
For the whole nine yards from slim to thick, you’ll want to check out that
handbook of over 13 ways to tie a tie on our Man Academy.
Here We Go: How to Tie Six
Types of Necktie Knots
Types of Necktie Knots
Become a knot tying wizard.
Four-in-Hand Knot
A popular, slender, and
versatile knot. This knot is named after a famous 19th century London-based
Gentleman’s Club of the same name.
versatile knot. This knot is named after a famous 19th century London-based
Gentleman’s Club of the same name.
- Start with the wide end of the
tie on the right and the small end on the left. Begin with the small end
slightly above your belly-button (will vary depending on your height and the
length & thickness of your tie). Only move the active (wide) end. - Wide end over the small end to
the left. - Under the small end and to the
right. - Across the front and to the
left. - Up into the neck loop from underneath.
- Down through the loop you’ve just made in the
front. - Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide
end. Slide the knot up & adjust.
Windsor Knot
A classic, triangular, and
symmetrical knot. Named after the Duke of Windsor, who preferred triangular
knots on extra wide ties.
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symmetrical knot. Named after the Duke of Windsor, who preferred triangular
knots on extra wide ties.
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- Start with the wide end of the
tie on the right and the small end on the left. The tip of the small end should
rest slightly above your belly-button (this will vary depending on your height
and the length & thickness of your tie). Only move the active (wide) end. - Wide end over the small end to
the left. - Up into the neck loop from
underneath. - Down to the left.
- Around the back of the small
end to the right. - Up to the center, towards neck
loop. - Through the neck loop and down
to the right. - Across the front to the left.
- Up into the neck loop from
underneath. - Down through the loop you’ve
just created in the front. - Tighten the knot by pulling
down on the wide end. Slide the knot up & adjust.
Half-Windsor Knot
A casual, elegant, and
adaptable knot. It’s about three-quarters the size of the original Windsor.
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adaptable knot. It’s about three-quarters the size of the original Windsor.
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- Start with the wide end of the
tie on the right and the small end on the left. The tip of the small end should
rest slightly above your belly-button (this will vary depending on your height
and the length & thickness of your tie). Only move the active (wide) end - Wide end over the small end to
the left. - Under the small end and to the
right. - Up to the center, towards neck
loop. - Through the neck loop and to the left.
- Across the front, over to the right.
- Up into the neck loop from
underneath. - Down through the loop you’ve
just created in the front. - Tighten the knot by pulling
down on the wide end. Slide the knot up & adjust.
Bow Tie Knot
Intelligent, quirky,
devil-may-care neckwear. Bow ties were born from the need to wear a knotted
cravat that would last throughout a more active day. A word of advice: please,
for the sake of Pete (whoever that is), stay away from pre-tied or clip-on bow
ties. Unless you’re doing a comedy act.
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devil-may-care neckwear. Bow ties were born from the need to wear a knotted
cravat that would last throughout a more active day. A word of advice: please,
for the sake of Pete (whoever that is), stay away from pre-tied or clip-on bow
ties. Unless you’re doing a comedy act.
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- Start with the bowtie lying face up. Adjust
the bowtie so right side is shorter than the left. The end on the left will be
referred to as A and the end on the right will be referred to as B. - Move A to the right side, across B.
- Bring A under B and up through the neck loop.
- At the joint, fold B towards
the right and then towards the left to create a the bow shape. - Bring A straight down over
the middle of the bow shape that was made with B. - Fold A back towards the chest and pinch the
fold. - Push the pinched end (A)
through the loop behind B. - Pull on the folded parts of
the bow to tighten. - Adjust until balanced on both
sides.
Simple Knot
A small, brave and functional
knot. It’s also known as the Oriental Knot, the Kent Knot, and the Petit Koeud.
This is the easiest knot and is worn mostly in Asia.
- Start with the backside of the
tie facing away from you, the wide end is on the right and the small end is on
the left. The tip of the small end should rest slightly above your belly-button
(this will vary depending on your height and the length & thickness of your
tie). Move only the active (wide) end. - Wide end under the small end
to the left. - Across the small end to the
right. - Up into the neck loop from
underneath. - Down through the loop you’ve
just made in the front. - Pull down on the wide end to
tighten. Slide the knot up to adjust
Eldredge Knot
An unorthodox, complex, and
eye-catching knot. Invented by Jeffrey Eldredge in 2007, this 15-step tie knot
is internet famous.
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eye-catching knot. Invented by Jeffrey Eldredge in 2007, this 15-step tie knot
is internet famous.
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- Start with the wide end of the tie on the left
and the small end on the right. The tip of the wide end should rest at the top
of your belt buckle. Only move the active (small) end. - Small end over the wide end to
the left. - Under the wide end and to the
right. - Up to the center, towards neck loop.
- Through the neck loop and to the left.
- Across the front, to the
right. Then up into the neck loop from underneath. - Down to the left and around
the back of the wide end to the right. Keep this part loose. - Bring it across the front
towards the left and through the loop made in the previous steps - Pull the small end towards the
left to tighten. - Up to the center, towards neck loop. Down
through the neck loop and to the left. - Up to the center, towards neck
loop. Down through the neck loop and to the right. Keep this part loose. - Across the front towards the left and through
the loop made in the previous step. - Pull the small end towards the left to
tighten. - Tuck the rest of the small end
behind neck loop on the left side. - Strut your stuff
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SOURCE: THE GENTLEMANUAL
SOURCE: THE GENTLEMANUAL
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.