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Whether it’s your first tie or you’re looking for a challenge, our step-by-step guides will help you master 30 classically popular necktie knots.
The Atlantic Knot
The Balthus Knot
The Cape Knot
The Cavendish Knot
The Christensen Knot
The Cross Knot
The Diagonal Knot
The Eldredge Knot
The Fishbone Knot
Four-In-Hand Knot
The Grantchester Knot
The Half Windsor
The Hanover Knot
The Kelvin Knot
The Krasny Hourglass Knot
The Linwood Taurus Knot
The Merovingian Knot
The Murrell Knot
The Nicky Knot
The Onassis Knot
The Oriental (Simple) Knot
The Plattsburgh Knot
The Pratt Knot
The Rose Knot
The St. Andrew Knot
The Trinity Knot
The Truelove Knot
The Van Wijk Knot
The Victoria Knot
The Windsor Knot
Every knot, just like the neck it’s around, has a distinct character and vibe. The Van Wijk Knot was created to be the tallest wearable knot possible, while the Windsor Knot has a formality that makes it the favourite of the UK’s Royal Air Force. Whichever knot you choose, make sure to practice before you actually need it.
All you need to begin is a men’s necktie, a dress shirt and a mirror. You also need our guides – which you obviously have – and patience, perseverance and determination. We don’t know you personally, but we can guess that you have those 3 in spades! Clean hands are also a good idea and trim any long fingernails that may harm the fabric of your necktie.
We’ve made each step-by-step guide with instructions that are mirror images. This means that what you see in the sketch should be what you see in the mirror.
Besides these 30 ways to tie a necktie, have a read through our ultimate guide to neckties and learn how to keep your tie clean and free from wrinkles. Need a pocket square to go with that fantastic knot you’re working on? We can help you learn how to fold those too.
Wearing a tie is fun. Talking about one is not. Until now! We’ve scoured the world wide web and found the best (and most interesting) facts about men’s ties. Read them, memorise them and impress your friends, family and that stranger on the train who keeps staring at your perfectly tied Cape Knot.
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Special thanks to Joven Santos for the incredible illustrations throughout this guide.
Try the Four-In-Hand or Half Windsor. Each of these allow the bar to show without hiding it.
See the Four-In-Hand here and click here for the Half Windsor.
The Oriental Knot – also known as the Simple Knot.
The Eldredge Knot is one of the most complex knots to master but worth the effort!
The Windsor Knot or Half Windsor Knot works well with the formality of most weddings and are quite easy to learn. If you want to add romance and make a statement with your necktie, try the Trinity Knot or Truelove Knot.
For more wedding inspiration, read our ultimate guide for groom accessories.
Consider the interlining of the necktie. Ties with thicker interlining result in thicker knots. Ties with thinner interlining produce thinner knots. Try a Half Windsor Knot or a Pratt Knot for a thinner tie and a Four-In-Hand for a thicker one.