How To Tie a Tie

  • December 17, 2007
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A symbol of royalty in ancient Rome, China, and Egypt, a necktie has always conferred status of some kind. Learning to properly tie the four-in-hand, or a simple knot, is a sure sign of manhood.

You Will Need

  • Necktie
  • Dress shirt
  • Mirror
How To Tie a Tie: Lift up collar

Step 1: Lift up collar

Lift up the collar of your shirt.

How To Tie a Tie: Button top button

Step 2: Button top button

Button the top button of your shirt.

How To Tie a Tie: Drape tie around neck

Step 3: Drape tie around neck

Drape the tie around your neck with the wider end of the tie on your right. It should be dangling about 12 inches below the skinny end of the tie. The seam should be facing your shirt.

How To Tie a Tie: Cross wide end over skinny end

Step 4: Cross wide end over skinny end

Cross the wide end of the tie toward the left over the front of the skinny end of your tie.

How To Tie a Tie: Turn wide end underneath

Step 5: Turn wide end underneath

Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end toward the right.

How To Tie a Tie: Cross wide over skinny end again

Step 6: Cross wide over skinny end again

Again, cross the wide end over the front of the skinny end toward the left.

How To Tie a Tie: Pull wide end underneath loop

Step 7: Pull wide end underneath loop

Pull the wide end of the tie up and underneath the loop around your neck with the seam facing out.

How To Tie a Tie: Bring wide end down through knot

Step 8: Bring wide end down through knot

Hold the front of the forming knot loosely with your index finger creating a space for the wide end of the tie to be brought straight down through the front of the knot, with the seam facing your shirt.

To create a dimple, a classic finishing touch, squeeze the bottom of the knot so the wide end of the tie is forced to fold in on itself. This dimple should be neat and centered.

How To Tie a Tie: Tighten knot slowly

Step 9: Tighten knot slowly

Tighten the knot slowly and carefully to the collar of your shirt by holding the narrow end of the tie and sliding the knot up into position.

How To Tie a Tie: Fold collar down & survey work

Step 10: Fold collar down & survey work

Fold your collar down and survey your work: The narrow end of your tie should be hidden behind the wide end, which should fall to your beltline. Put on your jacket, and you’re ready to go.

Countess Mara, a famous tie designer in the 1940’s, once said, “Tell a man you like his necktie and you will see his personality unfold like a flower.”

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Comments (17)

SeenaJonJon

oh he's so pretty

over 4 years ago by SeenaJonJon

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KatieL

Now I can help my husband do it the right way!

over 4 years ago by KatieL

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china

great video!

over 3 years ago by china

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Scott_K_Douglas

This is a must see video for most guys, or well, most guys who don't have a clue about it!

over 3 years ago by Scott_K_Douglas

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Sophana

nice video, it helped alot! =)

over 3 years ago by Sophana

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Sweetapple32

What a HOTT guy! I do you anytime!!!!

over 3 years ago by Sweetapple32

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mondojohnson

Absolutely useful, thank you so much. I will watch this every morning until that one sweet day I finally get it right!!

over 3 years ago by mondojohnson

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Aniruddh_Kashyap

good...

over 3 years ago by Aniruddh_Kashyap

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ValentinoFly

Useful

over 3 years ago by ValentinoFly

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macwhenderson

thanks, im going to a wedding, i thought it might be nice to were a tie, thanks Mac

over 2 years ago by macwhenderson

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Ramz

I like your tie!

over 2 years ago by Ramz

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vison

i got it!!

over 2 years ago by vison

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LinShaoBin

nice tie

over 2 years ago by LinShaoBin

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Caroline_Martin

Nice looking guy! and funny too..I love your tie!

over 2 years ago by Caroline_Martin

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Awakened

Awesome guide! Manhood has been upgraded!

over 2 years ago by Awakened

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about 1 year ago by nowaydude12

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