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How To Tie A Tie
A tie is an essential part of any man's wardrobe, instantly making you look as though you’ve dressed your best. There's a variety of ways to tie your tie, so we've put together a handy guide to help you find the style that works best for your outfit - and how to tie it.
Also known as a 'simple knot' or a 'schoolboy knot', the four in hand is a narrow, discreet and slightly asymmetrical knot, suitable for everyday attire.
1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the left side as worn extending about 12 inches below the narrow on the right side as worn
2. Cross the wide end over the narrow end
3. Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end
4. Continue by bringing the wide end back over in front of the narrow end again
5. Then pull the wide end up and through the loop around your neck
6. Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring the wide end down through the front loop
Standard or slim collar formal shirts
The full Windsor gives a thick, wide and triangular tie knot that projects confidence and is usually worn when dressing to impress at formal occasions.
1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the left side as worn extending about 12 inches below the narrow on the right side as worn
2. Then cross the wide end over the narrow end
3. Bring the wide end up through the loop between collar and tie
4. Then bring the wide end back down
5. Pull the wide end underneath the narrow end and to the right, back through the loop and to the right so that the wide end is inside out
6. Bring the wide end across the front from right to left
7. Then pull the wide end up through the loop again
8. Bring the wide end down through the knot in front
9. And using both hands tighten the knot carefully and draw it up to the collar
Sartorial Ties
Cutaway collar shirts
A modest version of the full Windsor, the half Windsor produces a neat, triangular knot that is slightly more formal than the four in hand.
1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the left side as worn extending about 12 inches below the narrow on the right side as worn
2. Then cross the wide end over the narrow end
3. Bring the wide end up through the loop between collar and tie
4. Then bring the wide end back down
5. Pull the wide end underneath the narrow end and to the right, back through the loop and to the right so that the wide end is inside out
6. Bring the wide end across the front from right to left
7. Then pull the wide end up through the loop again
8. Bring the wide end down through the knot in front
9. And using both hands tighten the knot carefully and draw it up to the collar
Sartorial ties or any ties in light to medium fabrics
Any formal shirt
Larger than the four in hand but smaller than the half Windsor, the Shelby gives a tidy and fairly wide knot that begins with the tie turned outwards.
1. Start with the tie inside out, with the wide end on the left side as worn, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end on the left
2. Then cross the wide end under the narrow end
3. Take the wide end over and under the narrow end
4. Pull the loop down and tighten
5. Then, take the wide end over to the right up
6. Pull the wide end up, behind the loop.
7. And Finally bring the wide end through the knot and tighten gently
Collezione Ties or wider ties in medium fabrics
Any formal shirt
Make sure at least one colour in your tie matches your suit, your shirt, or your belt and shoes.
Grey and blue are always a winning combination – wear a navy suit with a grey tie or a grey suit with a navy tie.
A pale blue shirt looks great with a yellow, red, burgundy, gold or navy tie.
A pale pink shirt can be worn with a navy blue or burgundy tie.
A cornflower blue shirt works well with a yellow, bright red, deep burgundy or gold tie.
A plain white shirt is like a blank canvas – you can wear it with any colour tie.
