How to Tie a Winsor Knot
Are you new to wearing neckties, but don’t know how to tie one yet? You are not alone. In fact, only few men know how to tie a good-looking necktie knot. Tying a tie may seem complicated, and even confusing, but it really isn’t. After all, there are over 180 different ways to tie a necktie. For our purposes though, we’ll just concentrate on the two most popular, and two best-looking necktie knots: The half Windsor, and slightly larger double Windsor knot. If you know how to tie a necktie with those two knots, you will be in perfect shape to match the right tie knot to each necktie design and different shirt collars. Both tie knots are closely related, and once you know how to tie the smaller, single Windsor knot, learning how to tie the double Windsor knot is only a short step away. First, let’s focus on the single Windsor knot, or also known as the half Windsor knot. As with any tie knot, start by flipping up your shirts collar and buttoning the top button.
