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.

How To Tie a Tie : The Small Knot

The small knot is one of the simplest necktie knots to tie. It is a fluid process which, once mastered, can be tied in 15 seconds. The small knot is useful if: the tie is a bit short for your frame as the knot uses very little material, You are trying to achieve a loose looking knot, or for ties made from thicker materials - like a Rialto Tie. The small knot can work with nearly any type of collar.

How to Tie a Tie Instructions : The Small Knot

	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small Knot - Step 1: Place the necktie around your neck with the broader-end on your dominant hand side. The broader end of the tie, in your dominant hand, must also hang lower down than the narrow-end. Take the broad end and twist it so that the seam on the back side is facing outward. Go ahead and pass the broad end behind the narrow end of the necktie. To restate, as seen in the picture to the left, the broader-end is currently in your non-dominant hand and the broader-end is seam-side out.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small Knot - Step 2: Pass the broad end across the narrow end.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small Knot - Step 3: Next, pull the broad end under the new not that is just formed and pull over the top.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small Knot - Step 4: Take the rest of the broad end and bring it all the way through the loop between the back of the not and the collar.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small Knot - Step 5: Pass the broad end of the tie through the loop in the front of the tie and pull the broad end of the tie all the way through this loop.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small Knot - Step 6: Carefully tighten the knot as to make it as symmetrical as possible. Pull the narrow end of the tie to increase the tightness of the tie around your collar.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Small 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.