To Tie a Necktie

So you have a party coming up and have selected the perfect necktie to go with your suit. But have you ever given any thought to what knot would suit you best? Here are two different ways in which you can tie a necktie and what they look best with.

Four-in-hand Knot

Out of the four most commonly used methods of tying a necktie, this one is probably the easiest. Keep the wide end on your right and the narrow end on your left. Begin by bringing the wider end of the necktie over the narrower end. Take it all the way back to the right from behind the narrow end and then loop it once more by swinging it over the front of the narrow end. Pull it up from behind the knot of the necktie and end by passing it through the loop at the front. Pull down to tighten and you’re done!

This style does not work with wide collar shirts as it is asymmetrical and gives a more casual look. Shirts with a narrow collar opening would work best with this knot.

Half Windsor

This is a more formal knot as compared to the four-in-hand and slightly harder to learn.

Again, keep the wide end on your right and the narrow end on your left and begin by bringing the wider end of the necktie over the narrower end. Take it all the way back to the right from behind the narrow end but instead of looping it around the front, pull the wider end up and pass it through the middle of the knot. The next step would be to swing the wide end over the front and pull it up through the back just like in the four-in-hand knot. This also would create a loop at the front. The final step would be to pull the wide end through this loop and pull it down to tighten.

It is a large knot and looks brilliant with wide collar shirts. It is not as hard to tie as the Windsor knot but gives almost the same look. Works well at business meetings and is suitable for almost all formal occasions.

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