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What are the different knots for a tie?

There are many knots for a tie, some of which are more often used than the others. Perhaps one of the most known is the Windsor (also known as the Full Windsor or Double Windsor) knot, which is a wide and triangular full knot. The Half-Windsor knot on the other hand is symmetrical and triangular. The Small knot is ideal for thick fabric ties, and as the name implies is small in appearance. The Four-in-Hand knot, also known as the Simple knot, is very simple, and yields a slightly asymmetric narrow knot. The Prince Albert knot is best for narrow ties made from soft materials, and is a very compact and narrow knot. The Cross knot is very complex but is equally smart too. The Ascot knot is a narrow neckband with wide pointed wings, and is traditionally made of pale gray patterned silk.

Which knot style is the best?

Understandably, the answer to this question is not straightforward. The best knot depends primarily on the occasion and then the tie and the attire. The Windsor knot is the best if you are attending a formal function and are wearing a shirt with a collar that is considerably cut-away. The Half-Windsor knot is somewhat more assertive than the Windsor knot, and is well suited for shirts with standard collars. The Half-Windsor knot looks best on ties which are wide and are made from light or medium fabrics, whereas the Small knot goes well with ties made from thick fabrics and close-fitting collars. The Four-in-Hand knot is most widely used and is an elegant choice for any occasion. It works best with tab, button-down or regular spread collar and wide ties made from heavy fabrics. The Prince Albert knot looks good on narrow ties made of soft materials and with shirts made from long collars; whereas the Cross knot looks smart on thin fabric ties.

How to tie the Windsor knot?

First drape the tie around your collar such that the wide end is 12 inches lower than the narrow end. Then wrap the wide end around and over the narrow end. After this, bring the wide end up between the collar and the tie over through the loop in the front. Now curl the wide end over the narrow end horizontally left-to-right, such that the wide end becomes inside out. Now curl the wide end over the narrow end right-to-left, after which pull the wide end again through the loop, and bring it down in front through the knot. Carefully firm up the knot and the collar, and you are ready to go.

How to tie the Half-Windsor knot?

A Half-Windsor is quiet similar to a Windsor knot. Here too, the first thing is to drape the tie around your collar such that the wide end is 12 inches lower than the narrow end. Then wrap the wide end around and under the narrow end, such that the wide end is inside out. Then bring the wide end up and loop it through the loop between the collar and the tie such that it emerges inside out. Then curl the wide end right-to-left over the loop horizontally. The next step is to bring the wide end up and through the loop between the collar and the tie. After which bring the wide end through the knot in front, face-first. Again carefully firm up the knot and the collar, and it’s done.

How to tie the Small knot?

First drape the tie around the collar and adjust the length of the wider side as per your requirement. Then pass the wide end beneath the narrow end just below the collar. Twist the wide end approximately at the spot where the narrow end goes over the wide end, such that the wide end of the tie is now inside out. Pass the wide end over the narrow end horizontally left-to-right, face-first. Now bring the wide end up and pass it below through the loop between the collar and the tie, and then bring it down in front, passing it through the knot. Check if both ends meet perfectly or not, and if not then you’ll have to start over again. Also take care to ensure that your collar falls nicely all around, and the knot is as centered as possible.

How to tie the Four-in-Hand knot?

First drape the tie around your collar such that the wide end is 12 inches lower than the narrow end. Pass the wide end over the narrow end, and twist the wide end below the narrow end left-to-right horizontally such that the wide end emerges inside out. Then bring the wide end over the narrow end left-to-right horizontally, bringing the wide end face first. The next step is to bring the wide end up and through the loop between the collar and the tie. Now bring the wide end through the knot in front, face-first. Carefully firm up the knot and the collar, and you are ready to go. Do take care to ensure that your collar falls nicely all around, and the knot is as centered as possible.

How to tie the Prince Albert knot?

First drape the tie around your collar such that the wide end is 12 inches lower than the narrow end. Pass the wide end over the narrow end, and twist the wide end below the narrow end left-to-right horizontally such that the wide end emerges inside out. Then bring the wide end over the narrow end left-to-right horizontally, bringing the wide end face first. Now again twist the wide end below the narrow end left-to-right horizontally such that the wide end emerges inside out. Follow it up by bringing the wide end face first over the narrow end, left-to-right horizontally. The next step is to bring the wide end up and through the loop between the collar and the tie. Now bring the wide end through the knot in front, face-first. Carefully firm up the knot and the collar, and the Prince Albert knot is done.

How to tie the Cross knot?

First drape the tie around your collar such that the wide end is 12 inches lower than the narrow end. Pass the wide end over the narrow end, and twist the wide end below the narrow end left-to-right horizontally such that the wide end emerges inside out. The next step is to bring the wide end up and through the loop, between the collar and the tie, inside out. Then bring the wide end over the narrow end left-to-right horizontally, bringing the wide end face first. The next step is to bring the wide end up and through the loop between the collar and the tie. After which bring the wide end through the knot in front, face-first. Carefully firm up the knot and the collar. Do take care to ensure that your collar falls nicely all around, and the knot is as centered as possible.

How to tie the Ascot knot?

First drape the tie around your collar such that the right end is 6 inches lower than the left end. Pass the right end over the left end, and twist the right end below the left end horizontally such that the wide end emerges inside out. Then bring the right end over the left end horizontally in the opposite direction, bringing the right end face first. The next step is to bring the right end up and through the loop between the collar and the tie, and then bring the right end down over the loop in front, face-first. Tuck the ascot points under the shirt front leaving the neck open - after adjusting the bib at the throat to cover the knot. Do ensure that the knot is properly concealed and the neck remains firmly open.

How to tie the Pratt (Shelby) knot?

The Pratt (Shelby) knot for tying a tie has become popular with most men due to its simplicity and style quotient. The credit for this method of tying the tie should go to a US Chamber of Commerce employee, Jerry Pratt, from whose name the knot gets its title. In order to tie this knot, you will first be required to place the tie around your neck with the broad end on the right hand side falling about one foot lower than the other end. The inner surface of the tie faces outwards. Now, drag the wide end below the narrow end. Then, create a loop by taking the wide end over the narrow end. This wide end goes through the back of the loop. Next, drag the wide end further through the loop to tighten the knot. Lastly, when holding the narrow end, the knot can be slid up towards the collar. The Pratt (Shelby) knot is simple to tie and is the perfect knot for those days when you are late for work.