Windsor Knot Tutorial

Overview

• The Windsor knot is also known as the double Windsor or the full Windsor.
• A popular way to tie a tie.

Steps to Tie a Windsor Knot

Preparation

• Start Position: Collar up, tie around your neck.
• Hand Position:
  • Right hand: Wide end of the tie.
  • Left hand: Narrow end of the tie.
• Important Tip: The longer you make the wide end, the lower the tie will hang.
• Tie Alignment: Line up your tie, saving time later.

Knotting Process

1. Crossing the Ends:

   • Cross the wide end over the narrow end, leaving about 4 inches (10 cm) on the narrow end.

2. Threading the Wide End:

   • With your left hand, take the wide end and thread it through the back of the opening from behind.
   • Pull it all the way through.

3. Wrap the Wide End:

   • Wrap the wide end all the way around the back, then switch hands.
   • The back of the tie should face outward.

4. Threading Through the Front:

   • With the wide end in your right hand, thread it through the front of the opening and down.
   • Pull it through completely.

5. Creating the Knot:

   • Identify the inside of the knot that resembles a triangle.
   • Place your left index finger on the knot to hold it in place.
   • With your right hand, wrap the wide end around the knot from right to left.
   • Grab it from behind, keeping your index finger in place.

6. Final Threading:

   • Push the wide end through the opening again, from the back.
   • Your index finger should create a tunnel for the tie.
   • Thread the tie down through this tunnel and pull it down.

Final Adjustments

• Adjust and tighten by alternating between the long and short ends of the tie.
• Gradually shape the knot until you achieve a sharp, symmetrical, triangular knot.
• Completion: Pull down the collar, and you have a full Windsor knot.

Conclusion

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