The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of woven or knitted material worn around the neck, under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat with the blades resting on the shirt front. The modern necktie, ascot and bow tie, are descended from the cravat (derived from "Croat", referring to its Croatian origin). There are several standard ways to knot a necktie. Listed below are the most popular knots. If you are :
- the working professional who switched jobs recently and needs to wear a tie now but doesn't know how to tie it,
- the college graduate figuring how to tie a tie before that first job interview,
- the high school senior needing immediate advice on tying ties before leaving for the prom,
- and the increasing number of women who are interested in learning how to tie a tie simply for the fun of it or because dad is out of town.
There are a great many ways to tie a necktie (I've heard of three). You're reading instructions for the four-in-hand knot. Others are the Windsor and Double Windsor.
Start with the wide end on your right. Extend it about 12" below the narrow end.
Cross the wide end over the narrow, and back underneath.
Bring the wide end around passing it across the front of the narrow.
Pass the wide end up through the loop.
Hold the knot loosely and pass the wide end down through the loop in front.
Hold the narrow end of the tie and slide the knot up snug.
Is that so EASY ! Now you know how to tie a tie.
You can look the video clips if you want learn another tie a tie.