How to Tie a Tie - Windsor Knot

To properly view this site, javascript must be enabled and Flash version 9 or higher must be installed.
Get the latest Flash player

View Comments (Add Comment)

  • willd3 Flag

    Blair Underwood?
    I could've sworn that Afro-American gentleman was Blair Underwood! Definitely AS sexy... if not more. Either way, thanks for the instructions!

  • culver Flag

    Windsor knot the same as Half Windsor!
    The instructions for tying the Windsor Knot (aka: Full Windsor Knot), appear to be almost identical to the instructions for tying the Half Windsor! Is the only difference the direction you wrap the tie in? I'm not positive but I think the Windsor Knot is different from this ...

Ethan Drath
Sherman Pickey
www.shermanpickey.com  

Ethan is an owner and founder of Sherman Pickey. The store has been a Washington DC staple for classic men's and women's clothing since its opening in 2003. Ethan has been fashion minded since his early days and honed his skills while working at Ralph Lauren for several years. As for tie tying, Ethan spent over 11 years of his childhood tying one every day for school and naturally, perfected the art while at Ralph Lauren.

How to Tie a Tie - Windsor Knot

This video will show you how to tie a tie using the Windsor knot.

This series: 124,461 views

Print

Transcripts

Hi, I am Jerome Bishop from Sherman Pickey, Washington D.C. Today I'm going to show you how to tie a tie.

This particular knot is called the Windsor Knot. First step, you want to button up your collar. Next, you want to pick up your shirt tie, make sure you have the right side, the wide angle of the tie towards your right hand, and you want to flip up your collar, place it inside in the collar. Then you can go ahead and flip down your collar, kind of even it out. Then you want to start with the wide end, at least about a foot wider or longer than the short end. Next, you want to take the wide end of the shirt tie in over the left, you want to come underneath and go above the loop, and take it back underneath. Next, you want to take it from right to left and crossover the knot. Then you go back over the top and through the center hole. At this point you want create a dimple, which is very important.

You want to take your index finger and somewhat tighten up the tie a little and pinch it at the same time. You can spread out the top to give it a nice shape, and you want fasten it all the way to the neck. Next, you want to put the narrow end of the tie into the keeper of the tie. That's how you tie a Windsor knot.

Other Videos

  • How to Wax Your Upper Lip In this video, Esthetician Laverne Onike describes the techniques required to get started waxing. This video is designed for the beginner but includes a variety of tips and techniques that would be useful to do them professionally too. This video series includes an overview of the basic equipment and techniques on how to wax your eyebrow, lip and bikin area.
  • How to tie a tie (double windsor) How to tie a tie (double windsor)
  • How to Hem an Uneven Skirt Elaine Terrell demonstrates how to make basic clothing alterations.
  • How to Shop for Clothing Online In this video, L.L.Bean’s Greg Towe describes how to buy clothing online. This video series will help you understand how to choose a trusted website, understand clothing product descriptions and sizing information, how to measure for men's, women's and children's clothing, how to add items to an online shopping basket, how to work through the checkout process, how to pick a shipping method, payment option and what to expect after the purchase.
  • How to convert A T-shirt in a Beautiful Dress easy way to convert a T-shirt in a sexy Dress!
  • Cosmetics - Apply Basic Makeup for Men and Women This video answers some of the questions we hear most from our clients. Many women love the idea of using makeup to enhance their look, but are unsure of what colors to pick, what tools to use, and some even feel intimidated with so many options to choose from. With this video, we will walk you through some of the basic principles of makeup application, including useful guides to brow shaping and foundation selection. This video also offers tips about skincare and even men’s grooming. Special thanks to PR Partner in Mazza Gallerie for hosting us. Please visit http://www.pratpartners.com