How to Tie a Tie Videos

Guide Note

You have your first job interview tomorrow—and you need to wear a tie. Your nine-year-old needs to wear a tie to his band concert—and Dad is out of town. Maybe you're a high school student needing to tie a bow tie for prom? Or perhaps you're just looking for a different knot. In any of these situations, the videos on this page can help solve your problem! If you're looking for more in-depth information, please see our page on How to Tie a Tie.

Fast Facts

1. Best for a wide collar: Windsor Knot
2. Best for a close set collar: Half Windsor Knot
3. Best with a long collar: Prince Albert
4. Most popular method: Four-in-Hand Knot
5. Simplest method: Bow Tie

1. Tie your tie in front of a mirror.
2. Flip up your collar before draping the tie around your neck.
3. The wide end of your tie should hang twice as low as the thin end.
4. When untying a tie just simply follow the directions in reverse.
5. A tie that is too tight will creep up the collar.
6. Give yourself extra time if this is your first time tying a tie.

1. Pratt Knot
2. Half Windsor Knot
3. Four-in-Hand Knot
4. Windsor Knot
5. Bow Tie
6. Prince Albert
7. Small Knot