The Perfect Tie Knots
How to tie the Windsor (Double Windsor) knot.
Wide and Triangular.
A full knot best suited for spread collar shirts.
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1. The wide end "A" should extend about 12 inches below narrow end "B". Cross wide end "A" over narrow end "B". |
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2. Bring wide end "A" up through loop between collar and tie; then back down. |
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3. Pull wide end "A" underneath narrow end "B" and to the left, and back through the loop again. |
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4. Bring wide end "A" across the front from left to right. |
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5. Pull wide end "A" up through the loop again. |
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6. Bring wide end "A" down through the knot in front. |
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7. Using both hands, tighten the knot carefully and draw up to collar. |
Symmetrical and Triangular.
A knot you can use with any dress shirt.
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1. The wide end "A" should extend about 12 inches below narrow end "B". Cross wide end "A" over narrow end "B". |  |
2. Bring wide end "A" up around and behind narrow end "B". |
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3. Bring wide end "A" up. |  |
4. Pull wide end "A" up and through the loop. |
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5. Bring wide end "A" around front, over narrow end "B" from left to right. |  |
6. Again, bring wide end "A" up and through the loop. |
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7. Bring wide end "A" down through the knot in front. |  |
8. Using both hands, tighten the knot carefully and draw up to collar. |
How to tie the Four-in-Hand knot
Narrow and slightly asymmetrical.
The perfect knot for a standard button-down dress shirt.
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1. The wide end "A" should extend about 12 inches below narrow end "B". Cross wide end "A" over narrow end "B". |  |
2 . Turn wide end "A" back underneath narrow end "B". |
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3. Continue by bringing wide end "A" back over in front of narrow end "B" again. |  |
4. Pull wide end "A" up and through the loop around your neck. |
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5. Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring wide end "A" down through front loop. |  |
6. Remove finger and tighten knot carefully to collar by holding narrow end "B" and sliding the knot up. |
How to tie the Pratt (Shelby) knot
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1. Start with the tie inside out, The wide end "A" under the narrow end "B". |  |
2. Take wide end "A" over and under narrow end "B". |
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3. Pull the loop down and tighten |  |
4. Take wide end "A" over to the left. |
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5. Pull wide end "A" up, behind the loop. |  |
6. Bring wide end "A" through the knot and gently tighten. The tip of "A" should touch your belt buckle. |
The Dimple
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1. After you've tied your knot but before you tighten it up to your throat, neatly pinch the fabric directly underneath the knot.
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