How to tie a tie? Complete guide to tying a tie [Graphic tutorial]

The tie is the most important clothing accessory for men to reflect their taste, temperament, position, identity, and economic ability. How to tie a tie and how to tie a tie to reflect men’s elegant temperament? Today I will help you answer these confusions, from basic tying methods to interesting tying methods, so that you can adapt to changes and experience the fun of different tie tying methods.

There are four commonly used and most basic ways to tie a tie, namely the Plain knot, the Half Windsor knot, the Windsor knot, and the Pratt knot. The first three are the most traditional ways to tie a tie, which people have used for a long time. The Pratt knot is a relatively recent way to tie a tie, which has been familiar to the public since 1989.

The following pictures will show you how to tie a tie step by step. The pictures shown are all assuming you are right-handed. The pictures are all mirror images, if you stand in front of a mirror and tie your tie, you will see the image shown on the left.

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How to tie a tie – the plain knot

The plain knot is the most commonly used way to tie a tie, and it can also be said to be the most classic way to tie a tie. The style is simple and very convenient. The bow tie is an oblique triangle and is suitable for narrow collar shirts.

The first step is to hold the wide end (hereinafter referred to as the big end) with your right hand and the narrow end (hereinafter referred to as the small end) with your left hand. The big end is in front and the small end is in the back, cross and stack.

The second step is to wrap the big end behind the small end.

Step 3: Continue to flip the large end from the right hand side to the left hand side on the front side to form a loop.

Step 4: Fold the large end under the tie knot and out from the neckline.

Step 5. Insert the large end into the previously formed loop and tie it tightly.

Step 6. Done.

How to tie a tie – the Half Windsor

The Half Windsor knot makes men look more elegant and confident. The Half Windsor knot is a more romantic way to tie a tie. The nearly equilateral triangle shape is more solemn than the oblique triangle shape of the four-in-hand knot. The knot shape is slightly wider than the four-in-hand knot and is suitable for any occasion. Among the many shirt collar shapes, it is the most perfect match with the standard collar. If you are casual, tying a Half Windsor collar with thick material can highlight a sense of casualness and uninhibitedness.

In the first step, the wide end (hereinafter referred to as the big end) is on the left, and the narrow end (hereinafter referred to as the small end) is on the right. The big end is in front and the small end is in the back, forming a cross shape.

Step 2: Fold the large end inward.

Step 3: After folding the large end out from the right side, fold it upwards.

Step 4: Wrap the large end around the small end.

Step 5. Tighten.

Step 6. Fold the large end to the left to form a ring.

Step 7: Fold from the inside to the triangular area of the neckline.

Step 8. Tie a knot and fasten it.

Step 9. Done.

How to tie a tie – Windsor Knot

The Windsor knot is generally used in specific occasions such as business and politics. It is very beautiful and a typical British style. Its steps are also the most complicated among the most commonly used tie-tying methods.

In the first step, the wide end (hereinafter referred to as the big end) is on the left and the narrow end (hereinafter referred to as the small end) is on the right. The big end is in front and the small end is in the back, forming a cross shape.

In the second step, fold the large end upward from the inside and pull it out from the triangular area of the neckline.

The third step is to continue to flip the big end to the left, that is, rotate the big end around the small end.

Step 4: Fold the large end from the inside to the right.

Step 5. Do the same as the left side on the right side and rotate it around the small end.

Step 6: Arrange the skeleton and tighten it.

Step 7. Fold from the front to the left to form a ring.

Step 8. Finally, fold the large end out from the middle area.

Step 9. Tighten the tie knot and you are done.

Step 10. Done.

How to tie a tie – the Pratt Knot

Compared with other basic knotting methods, the Pratt knot is characterized by the back of the tie facing outwards when starting to tie the knot. This has the advantage of reducing one winding step. The shape of the bow tie is like the Windsor knot, but it is smaller than the Windsor knot, which is very beautiful.

The first step is to put the wide end (hereinafter referred to as the big end) on the left and the narrow end (hereinafter referred to as the small end) on the right, with the big end at the back and the small end at the front, cross-stacked. Note that the back of the tie faces outwards.