How To Tie a Tie : Knots

Have you ever given much thought to how to tie a tie? That is, which type of knot you should use for the shirt you are wearing, or the jacket you are wearing? Or how different knots are smaller, larger, thicker, and cooler? Take a moment to use the pages on our website to learn how to tie a few different necktie knots – the knowledge will come in helpful one day. Not to mention that it doesn't take much to learn and once mastered your can tie a perfect knot in 30 seconds.

If you think of yourself as a metro-sexual, then this knowledge should be a given – you should know necktie knots! Even if you rarely wear ties, just knowing the different ties is a great display of knowledge. Not to mention, no matter what your tastes – you will definitely want to learn how to tie neckties so you can properly wear your new, sexy, Rialto Tie.

Before attempting the various choices of knots featured below, it is important to know how long your tie should hang. Some will tell you that the tip of your tie should hit the top of your belt. But the beacons of men's fashion advise that the shirt should not be visible on either side of the point. Instead, they recommend that the widest part of the tie should be in line with your belt. And, as a rule of thumb, it is always better to err on the side of a little too long than a little too short.

Lastly, for each of the Rialto Tie Company's "How To Tie a Tie" series, the knots that we create in the images are on the large size - however, you can alter the knot size of a Rialto Tie Company necktie knot to your liking depending upon many factors of how you are wearing the tie.

The Four-in-Hand knot is sometimes referred to as a simple knot or also a schoolboy knot. The Four-in-Hand knot is believed to be the most popular necktie knot due to the simplicity of the knot. It is often considered that the most likely history of the Four-In-Hand Knot is that members of the Four-in-Hand Club in London began to wear their neck-wear with this knot, making it fashionable. The knot produced by this method is on the narrow side, slightly asymmetric, and appropriate for all occasions.

Ultimately, the Four-In-Hand knot is most popular necktie knot because it is the quickest knot and easiest knot to complete. The Four-In-Hand Knot is a thinner knot than the alternative knots and the Four-In-Hand knot allows for a collar that is closed in.

Instructions : The Four-In-Hand knot

1. Place the necktie around your neck with the broader end on your dominate hand side
2. The broader end of the tie, in your dominant hand, must also hang lower down than the narrower end
3. First take the broad end and pass it over the narrow end (Figure #1)
   
4. Now take the broad end and move it behind the narrow end, holding the narrow end in your opposite hand (Figure #2)
   
5. Pass the broad end back around the top of the narrow end so that it is lying toward your none dominant hand side (Figure #3)
   
6. Pass the broad end underneath the half-formed knot, and up through the "V" of the tie, toward your chin (Figure #4)
   
7. Then, lead the broad end over the knot and pull the whole broader end through to the front (Figure #5)
   
8. Carefully tighten the knot as to make it as symmetrical as possible
   

How to Tie a Tie Instructions : The Four-In-Hand Knot

	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 1: Place the necktie around your neck with the broader-end on your domient hand side. The broaderend of the tie, in your dominate hand, must also hang lower down than the narrow-end. The first step is to cross the broad-end, in your dominate hand and pass it over the narrow-end. At this point the broad-end is now in your non-dominate hand and the narrow-end is in your dominate hand.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 2: Pass the broad-end behind the narrow-end. Again, the broad-end now changes hands, back to your dominate hand. Also note, that the broad-end has the seem facing out.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 3: Next, take the broad end and wrap it across the front of the narrow end portion of the developing knot.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 4: Now bring the broad end of the knot up through the loop between the collar and the tie pulling the broad end over the top.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 5: Pass the broad end of the tie through the loop you have just formed on the front of the tie. Keep the loop in the front loose enough to pass through the broad end of the tie.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 6: Carefully tighten the knot as to make it as symmetrical as possible. Cinch the tie upward around your collar by pulling the narrow end.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Four in Hand Knot - Step 7: Enjoy your new Rialto Necktie.

As stated above, the widest part of the tie should be in line with your belt. And, as a rule of thumb, it is always better to err on the side of a little too long than a little too short.