Do you struggle with tying a tie for business meetings or social gatherings? If you want to move on beyond the clip-on-tie these instructions will definitely come handy. All you need is a sharp looking tie, a mirror and some patience.
Did you know there are several ways to tie a tie? The most popular ones being full Windsor and half Windsor knot. Here we shall explore the four-in-hand knot and the trinity knot.
How to Tie a Four-in-Hand Knot
This knot works best for wide neckties in heavy fabrics. If you’re hoping to dress up in a traditional look, wear a standard button down dress shirt with this knot. With the following steps, you can tie this up in a matter of minutes!
STEP 1: To begin with, raise the shirt collar and drape the tie around the neck with the wide end on the right side. It should extend roughly 12 inches below the narrow end.
STEP 2: Bring the wide part of the tie over the narrow part.
STEP 3: Then bring the wide part under the narrow part.
STEP 4: Now bring the wide side back over the top of the narrow part.
STEP 5: Follow the wide side of the tie up through the large loop at the neck.
STEP 6: With the knot being loose, insert the wide end in a downward direction through the loop in front.
STEP 7: Hold the bottom narrow part of the tie with one hand and slide the knot upward with the other until snug. Lower the shirt collar.
How to Tie a Pratt Knot
Pratt knot looks stylish on any dress shirt. This knot is thinner than the Windsor knot (https://thegoodwhims.com/lifestyle/how-to-tie-a-tie-a-step-by-step-guide/) and works well with light to medium weight ties. The Pratt knot is just a few simple steps:
STEP 1: To begin with, raise the shirt collar and drape the tie with the wrong side up with the wide end hanging on the right side about 12 inches lower than the narrow end.
STEP 2: Cross the wide part under the narrow part of the tie.
STEP 3: Bring the wide end up and loop it down through the loop at the neck and tighten.
STEP 4: Cross the wide end to the right with the front side up.
STEP 5&6: Pull it up through the neck opening and bring it down through the loop.
STEP 7: Slide and adjust the knot. Lower the shirt collar.
Perfect tie position:
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