Half Windsor Knot Video As Good As a Full Windsor Knot
Half Windsor knots is one of the four classic necktie knots commonly worn in the Western World. The other three are Windsor, Four in Hand and Pratt Knots.
It is characterized by its symmetrical shape and medium-sized tie knot.
This is a more formal tie knot than Four in Hand knot and easier to tie than a Windsor knot. It's suitable for standard shirt collars and for most occasions.
Half Windsor Tie Knot Video (02:20)
How to Tie a Half Windsor Tie Knot
Step 1 Drape the necktie around your collar. Wide end on your right, adjust the tie so that the wide end is approximately 12 inches below the narrow end.
Step 2 Hold the narrow end with right hand and cross the wide end over the narrow end to form a 'X'.
Step 3 Bring the wide end behind the narrow end. Now the wide end is back on your right with the seam side facing outward. Use your left hand thumb and first two fingers to hold at the crossing point where the narrow and wide end meet. Try to position the point as close to your neck as possible. By now you should see a loop being created around your neck.
Step 4 Take the wide end up and shove it down through the loop. The wide end should be back to the right again with the seam side facing out.
Step 5 Cross the wide end over in front of the narrow end. The wide end now is on the left of the narrow end with the seam side facing you.
Step 6 Take the wide end up and pull through the loop again.
Step 7 Slip the tip of the wide end through the knot just created and pull it through all the way to tighten the knot. However, it should not be too tight at this moment.
Step 8 Hold the narrow end with left hand and place your right hand thumb and index finger at the tip of the knot, pull the narrow end down and push the knot up snugly to your collar.
