How to Tie a Windsor Knot

Introduction

• Popular method for tying a tie
• Also known as double Windsor or full Windsor

Preparation

• Start with your collar up
• Drape the tie around your neck
• Hand positioning:
  • Right hand: Wide end
  • Left hand: Narrow end

Key Consideration

• The wider the end, the lower the tie will hang
• Example length for the narrow end: 4 inches (10 centimeters)

Steps to Tie the Knot

1. Cross the Ends:

   • Wide end goes over the narrow end

2. Thread Through Opening:

   • Use the left hand to take the wide end and thread it through the back of the opening

3. Wrap Around:

   • With the left hand, wrap the wide end around the back

4. Switch Hands:

   • Ensure that the back of the tie is facing outward

5. Thread Through Front Opening:

   • With the right hand, thread the wide end through the front
   • Pull it all the way down

Forming the Knot

• Inside of the knot should resemble a triangle
• Keep the left index finger on the knot to hold it in place

6. Wrap Around the Knot:

   • With the right hand, wrap the wide end around from right to left
   • Grab it from the back

7. Thread Through Tunnel:

   • Push the wide end through the tunnel created by your index finger

Final Steps

• Adjust and Tighten:
  • Alternate pulling on the long and short ends
  • Shape the knot to your preference

8. Finish:
   • Pull down the collar
   • Result: A sharp, symmetrical triangular knot

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