The Perfectly Tied Tie

Answer 1

For the business man who wears a suit every single day, he is most likely very familiar and quite proficient with how to tie a neck tie. For people who do not normally wear a suit, this simple task may seem difficult and confusing. This is the person who has one neck tie and leaves the knot in it so he does not have to struggle with trying it the next time. This does not have to be the case as it is relatively simple to get proficient at the knot tying. It simply takes patience and practice.

The Knots

There are several different styles of knots. The first would be the Four In Hand Knot. This is a simple one that is probably the easiest to tie. It is somewhat asymmetrical and is ideal for button down shirts. The Pratt Knot is also often referred to as the Shelby Knot. This is a wide knot that is somewhat narrower than the Windsor Knots. This one is interesting in the fact that one starts with the tie facing inside-out. All other ties are the opposite. The Half Windsor knot is slightly less wide than the Windsor . Finally, the Windsor Knot is a rather wide and triangular knot that is great for the shirt that has a spread collar.

The Steps

Tying a simple Four In Hand Knot takes only a few steps. The first thing would be to have the wide end of the tie on the right hand side of the body. The narrow and should be approximately 1 foot above the wide end and hanging on the left. The wind and should be brought over the narrow end from right to left. It should then be brought in front and pulled up through the loop around the neck. The wide end then comes through the front of the loop. Finally, the entire knot is carefully brought up to the neck and straightened.

With some practice, anyone can get proficient at tying a neck tie. If this is something that is done in frequently, a good idea would be to print out directions and keep these stored in a dresser drawer. Otherwise, practice makes perfect.