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The Ultimate Guide on How to Tie a tie:

Complementing both formal and casual dressing styles, a tie is one of the most versatile accessories men have got. When paired with a suit, it makes your formal dress up games a level up, whereas when worn with casual attire, it adds to your cool style.

Whether you are considering tie with a formal outfit or want to make an impression with your casual dress including a tie, you first need to know how to tie a tie, perfectly. 

If you think of yourself as a non-tie person, let us make clear to you that someday or other, you will have to wear one. For this, as important as it is to pick the right tie, it is more important to tie it perfectly. 

If you haven’t tied a tie before, we have crafted you this ultimate guide that will help you learn how to tie a tie:

Four in a hand knot:

This is the most common type of tie knot and also the easiest one. It is best paired with narrow collar shirts and appear crisp but slightly asymmetrical. The tie is ideal for casual occasions as it looks more haphazardly tied and not the one that demanded a lot of effort.

How to tie a Four in Hand knot?

Take the wide end and cross it over the narrow end

Slip the wide end underneath the narrow end while flipping it.

Cross the wide end over the narrow end horizontally.

Take the wide end and cross it through the loop

Adjust the knot and make it crisp

Full Windsor knot:

One of the perfect tie knot to wear for formal occasions is Full Windsor Tie knot. The knot is identified being thick, wide and triangular in shape which also appears symmetrical. When paired with a wide-collared shirt, this knot knows no competition.

How to tie a Full Windsor Knot?

Cross the wide end over the narrow end.

Pull the wide end back towards the neck

Take the wide end over the narrow end just like you did in the first place.

Give the wide end a fold under the narrow end.

Pull the wide end up

Then pull it down just like in step 4

Give the wide end a horizontal fold over the narrow end.

Repeat step again

Pull the wide end through the loop

Half Windsor knot:

There is Full Windsor knot and then Half Windsor knot is half as complicated as the former. However, it is a great knot and when you learn how to tie it, you get to know a great form of a knot. It is ideal to wear on a formal occasion and looks very decent in appearance.

How to tie a Half Windsor Knot?

Take the wide end and cross it over the narrow end.

Give the wide end a fold under the narrow end.

Pull the wide end up.

Slip the wide end as a loopback over the narrow end.

Give wide end a horizontal fold.

Pull the wide end through the loop.

Adjust the knot by pulling it up and making it crisp.

Pratt Knot:

This is a one-knot type that you can wear to any occasion, irrespective of the type. Best suited with formal and casual attires, the Pratt Knot is pretty famous. Although it is a symmetrical knot, it is easy and loose to wear in comparison to Windsor knot. 

How to tie Pratt Knot?

Wear the tie inside out around your neck

Cross the wide end under the narrow end

Take the wide end and pull it over the narrow end

Pull the wide end down through the loop over the narrow end

Give the wide end a horizontal fold over the narrow end

Pull the wide end through the loop

Tighten the knot and make it perfect