The Windsor Knot The Half Windsor Knot The Four in Hand Knot The Dimple

The Windsor Knot

1. Situate the tie so that the end “A” is longer than end “B” and cross “A” over “B”.

2. Bring “A” up through loop between collar and tie; then back down.

3. Pull “A” underneath “B” and to the left, and back through the loop again.

4. Bring “A” across the front from left to right.

5. Pull “A” up through the loop again.

6. Bring “A” down through the knot in front.

7. Using both hands, tighten the knot and draw up to collar.

The Half Windsor Knot

1. Situate the tie so that the end “A” is longer than end “B” and cross “A” over “B”.

2. Bring “A” up around and behind “B”.

3. Bring “A” up.

4. Pull “A” up and through the loop.

5. Bring “A” around front, over “B” from left to right.

6. Again, bring “A” up and through the loop.

7. Bring “A” down through the knot in front.

8. Using both hands, tighten the knot and draw up to collar.

The Four in Hand Knot

1. Situate the tie so that the end “A” is longer than end “B” and cross “A” over “B”.

2. Turn “A” back underneath “B”.

3. Continue by bringing “A” back over in front of “B” again.

4. Pull “A” up and through the loop around your neck.

5. Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring “A” down through front loop.

6. Remove finger and tighten knot snugly to collar by holding “B” and sliding the knot.

The Dimple

You tie your tie just like you always do up until the part where you put the long end, the wide end, through the knot. Now, pull it gently so it’s always all the way down and then, you reach in with your fingers and you create a little gap in there. You can hold it in together with your fingers then gently pull it through. You’ll see it’ll form a dimple at the bottom of your tie and you adjust it. Now you pull the short end and bring it all the way up to your collar. Voila! the dimple.

It might take a little practice before you get the hang of it but once you do you can dimple your tie with ease and add some pizzazz.