How To Tie a Tie - Easy Steps

The tie is an accessory that can dress up a smart-causal outfit some more. It will take you up a notch in the fashion department whether you wear it with a full suit or just a shirt.
Some jobs will require you to wear a tie, and this is probably what puts people off the idea of wearing one in causal environments, but it has an even greater effect when worn casually, because so few of us do this. There are many styles of causal ties that are great for wearing on a night out or on a first date.
But first you have to know how to tie a one.
At sometime we all will be required to wear a tie, whether it is for a wedding, a job or for a night out. Following are easy steps to tie a different tie knots quickly and perfectly.

Tie a Full Windsor Knot

This is the easiest and most traditional way to tie a tie. This works quit well with thick fabric ties. It forms a symmetrical triangle that boosts the confidence of wearer. It is mostly worn in formal and semi-formal events by politicians and other officials.

A step by step guide:
Lay the tie on your neck with both ends hanging at the front with the wider end on your right.
Adjust the tie such that the wider side is longer by a foot compared to the other end.
Pull the wider end over the narrow end and bring it back under the narrow end. Pull it through to form a lose not.
Lower the wide end below the narrow end and bring it over the knot you created in the previous step.
Pull the wide end back through the knot.
Take the wide knot across again and pull it behind the knot.
In between the layers of the knot, track the wide end and adjust the knot to give it proper fit.

Tie a Kent Knot

This is a modified four-in-hand knot. It is perfect for thick ties worn with shirts with narrow collar spreads. It is a good idea for tall and big men wearing regular length ties.

How to tie it step by step:
Lay the tie on your neck with both ends hanging at the front with the wider end on your right.
Adjust the tie so that the wider side is longer by a foot compared to the other end.
Cross the wide end behind the other end.
Taking the wide end behind the other end.
Place the wide end between the tie and your neck and pull it downwards.
Adjust the knot to give it proper fit.

The Four-in-Hand Knot

The four in hand knot is the easiest to learn. It is a small, slightly asymmetrical knot that is best suited for narrow collars. This is the knot that is most appropriate for causal situations, since it does not look like you spent too much time in front of the mirror meticulously trying it. It looks like you just quickly put on a tie before you went out the door, almost as an afterthought. Also if you're ever in a hurry this is the knot to know.

How to tie a tie step by step:
Begin by crossing the wide end over the narrow end.
Fold the wide end underneath the narrow end.
Pass the wide end horizontally over the narrow end again.
Take the wide end up and through the loop around your neck.
Take the wide end through the knot in front. Proceed to tighten the knot and pull it up to your collar.

Pratt Knot

This is the one that's suitable for any occasion ; formal, causal or business causal. The pratt knot is neither as wide as the Windsor or as narrow as the Four-in-Hand and thus pairs well with most dress shirts. It's a symmetrical knot, but it's a lot looser to wear than the Windsor. This multipurpose knot is great to wear to work, afterward you can loosen it up for a more causal look when you go out to get a drink with your colleagues. Read the instructions well, as this one starts out a bit different than previous ones.

How to tie a tie step by step:
Begin by crossing the wide end under the narrow end, while the tie hangs inside out around your neck.
Pull the wide end up over the narrow end.
Take the wide end down through the loop and tighten the knot.
Move the wide end horizontally over the narrow end.
Pull the wide end back up through the loop.
Pull the wide end through the knot in front. Proceed to tighten the knot and pull it up to the collar.

The Bow Knot

Bow ties are actually not that hard to tie, and self-tied look a hell of a lot better than pre-tide. Especially if you are wearing it with a tux. Put it this way, James Bond wouldn't go near a pre-tied bow tie, and who in this world looks better in a tux?

How to tie a tie step by step:
Start with the bow tie lying face up and with the left side ( A ) shorter than the right ( B ).
Move A to the right side of B, and then under B and through the neck loop.
At the joint, fold B towards the right and then towards the left to create a box shape.
Now bring A straight down over the bow shape you made with B.
Fold A backward towards the chest and pinch the fold, the push the pinched end of A through the loop behind B.
Pull on the folded parts of the bow tie to tighten, and then adjust accordingly.