Four-In-Hand

 

This is currently the most popular knot. Its name is derived from 18th Century coach-and-four horse drivers who tied their neckwear this way. It is perfect for cutaway collars and its elongated funnel complements a single-breasted suit.

 

 

 

 

Place the tie around your neck. The tie’s wide end should be about 30cm (a standard length ruler) below the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the front of the narrow end and bring it back underneath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross the wide end again over the front of the narrow end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring the wide end up through the back of the loop and pass it down through the knot in front.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the knot up towards the collar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half Windsor

 

This knot should be pulled taught and positioned as high in the collar space as possible. Do the two finger test at the collar to confirm all-day comfort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the tie around your neck. The tie’s wide end should be about 30cm (a standard length ruler) below the narrow end. Cross it over the narrow end and bring it back underneath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take the wide end and wind it once through the loop, from front to back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass the wide end of the tie across the front of the knot and bring it through the loop again. Pass it down through the front of the knot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slowly tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the knot up towards the collar.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Bow Tie

 

Bow ties worn with wing collars should be tied by hand. Remember to thread it through the tie-retainer loop at the back of the neck to stop it from riding up. The knot is actually the same as a shoelace bow, though achieving a neat appearance does take practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the tie around your neck. One end should be nearly 4cm below the other.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross the two ends and bring the long end along the front, and then bring it up-and-under from behind to from the beginning of a knot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form a loop with the short end and centre it where the knot will be. This bow forms the front of the bow tie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring the long end over the centre of the knot. Form a loop with the long end and push it through the knot behind the front loop. This loop forms the back of the bow tie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten the knot gently. Adjust the bows for symmetry and fully tighten the knot by pulling firmly on the loops.