The Four-in-Hand is a slightly asymmetrical and tight knot. Considered the most versatile tie knot, it’s acceptable to use with any type collar, but best suited for a straight, tab or buttondown. View our post How to Tie a Tie: Four-in-Hand Knot.
The Windsor is a big and chunky tie knot. Best when used with a wide spread collar shirt, perfect for a Windsor Spread or English Spread collar. View our post How to Tie a Tie: Windsor Knot.
The Half Windsor is a solid, balanced tie knot. It is a slightly smaller knot than the Windsor. Best when used with a spread collar shirt, perfect for a Windsor Spread or Park Avenue Spread collar. View our post How to Tie a Tie: Half Windsor Knot.
The Four-in-Hand is considered the most versatile tie knot. Acceptable when used with any type collar, but best suited for a straight, tab or buttondown.
Use the simple instructions below to tie a Four-in-Hand knot.
(when looking in a mirror)
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Step One:
Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extended about 12 inches below narrow end. |
Step Two:
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then again under the narrow. |
Step Three:
Continue around, passing the wide end across in front of the narrow once more. |
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Step Four:
Pass the wide end under the knot and up through the loop between the knot and your neck. |
Step Five:
Hold the front of the knot open slightly with your index finger to create a loop in the knot. Pass the wide end down through the knot in the loop that you’ve just created in front. |
Step Six:
Remove your finger and tighten the knot carefully. Draw the knot tight by holding the narrow end of the tie and sliding the knot up snug to your collar.
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Other Knots:
Click here for Windsor.
Click here for Half Windsor.
The Windsor is a big and chunky tie knot. Larger than the Half Windsor. Best when used with a wide spread collar shirt, perfect for a Windsor Spread or English Spread collar.
Use the simple instructions below to tie a Windsor knot.
(when looking in a mirror)
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Step One:
Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extended about 12 inches below narrow end. |
Step Two:
Cross the wide end over the narrow. Then bring the wide end up through the loop between the knot and your neck. Turn wide end down and to the left. |
Step Three:
Bring the wide end around behind the knot, ending on your right. |
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Step Four:
Pass the wide end up and through loop between the knot and your neck. Turn wide end down and to the left. Cross the wide end around the knot from left to right. |
Step Five:
Again pass the wide end the loop between the knot and your neck, ending in the middle of the loop. Hold the front of the knot open slightly with your index finger to create a loop in the knot. |
Step Six:
Pass the wide end down through the knot in the loop that you’ve just created in front. Tighten the knot carefully. Draw the knot tight by holding the narrow end of the tie and sliding the knot up snug to your collar.
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Other Knots:
Click here for Half Windsor.
Click here for Four-in-Hand.
The Half Windsor is a solid, balanced tie knot. Slightly smaller than the Windsor. Best when used with a spread collar shirt, perfect for a Windsor Spread or Park Avenue Spread collar.
Use the simple instructions below to tie a Half Windsor knot.
(when looking in a mirror)
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Step One:
Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extended about 12 inches below narrow end. |
Step Two:
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then again under the narrow. |
Step Three:
Bring the wide end up towards collar and turn down through the loop between the knot and your neck, ending on the left. |
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Step Four:
Cross the wide end around the knot from left to right. |
Step Five:
Pass the wide end under and through the loop between the knot and your neck, ending in the middle of the loop. Hold the front of the knot open slightly with your index finger to create a loop in the knot. |
Step Six:
Pass the wide end down through the knot in the loop that you’ve just created in front. Tighten the knot carefully. Draw the knot tight by holding the narrow end of the tie and sliding the knot up snug to your collar.
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Other Knots:
Click here for Windsor.
Click here for Four-in-Hand.
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For a company sponsored cocktail or Christmas party, take your initial cues from your company’s dress policy.
If you work in a suit and tie environment, you can assume that suits will be worn at these types of social events. It is, however, recommended to switch from your normal solid white or blue dress shirt to something more fashionable. Try a striped dress shirt , check dress shirt, or a shirt with a contrasting white collar. For a more formal look, wear a French cuff shirt.
If your day-to-day environment is business casual, you may want to select a deep toned sport shirt and match it with a great looking sportcoat. Or, take that same sportcoat and wear it over a fine gauge knit.
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