How to tie a necktie

Three basic knots to tie your outfit together. 

 Neckties shouldn’t be intimidating. After you read this, they won’t be. Here are three easy-to-learn necktie knots—no muss, no fuss. Now, this isn’t some recipe blog where you have to scroll through a short novel just to find out how to make a pot of coffee. This is Eddie’s, coffee’s already brewing. Let’s tie one (or three) on. 

Half-Windsor Knot

THE HALF-WINDSOR KNOT

Reliable in pinch. Easy to learn. Great fit for today’s lapel widths. 

  1. Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extending a foot below the narrow end.

  2.  Cross the wide end over and circle it back underneath.

  3.  Bring the wide end up around the other side and push it down through the loop around your neck.

  4.  Pass the wide end from left to right around in front of the narrow end.

  5.  Pull it up through the loop around your neck and then down through the knot, so it hangs down in front.

  6.  Grip the narrow end of the tie and work the knot upwards. Slide it up snug, against your collar.

  7.  Now give yourself a wink in the mirror and say, “oh, hello there.” 

Full-Windsor Knot

THE FULL-WINDSOR KNOT

For those who prefer to go all the way. 

  1. Start with the wide end on your right, extending a foot below the narrow end.

  2. Cross the wide end over in front and bring it up through the loop around your neck.

  3. Bring the wide end down and around behind the narrow and then up on the right-hand side.

  4. Pull the wide end through the loop around your neck and then around and across the front of the narrow end, forming the knot.

  5. Pull the wide end up through the loop around your neck. Pull it down through the knot so it hangs down in front.

  6. Grip the narrow end of the tie and work the knot upwards. Slide it up until it’s comfortably against your collar.

  7. Now flex your muscles and say, “I am all that is man.” That’s it, you’re done.

Four-in-Hand Knot

THE FOUR-IN-HAND KNOT

Show your skinny ties who’s boss with this easy-to-learn, slightly more casual knot. 

  1. Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extending a foot or so below the narrow end.

  2. Cross the wide end over the narrow and circle it back underneath.

  3. Bring it around once more. Circle the wide end around in front.

  4. Pull the wide end up through the loop around your neck.

  5. Keep the knot open and loose. Pull the wide end through so it hangs down in front.

  6. Grip the narrow end of the tie and work the knot upwards. Slide it up until it’s snug as a bug in a rug against your collar.

  7. Now look yourself in the mirror and say, “Hey, look at us. Who would’ve thought?” Mirror high five. 

 If you’re still having trouble tying your tie or if you’re looking to master a more challenging knot, come into the store. We all had to learn at some point too. 

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