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 Windsor knot incorporates a larger portion of the tie’s length, thus creates a rather sizable knot. To look good, this knot requires a spread shirt collar – which is how the Duke of Windsor originally wore it. The Windsor Knot is often improperly called the Double Windsor because of the existence of the HALF-Windsor knot. The proper name for this knot is "The Windsor" or the "Full Windsor".

The Windsor knot is a thick knot with a wide-triangular look that projects confidence and class. This knot can also often be used in a casual setting where your top shirt button is unbuttoned - showing a loose and casual but classy appearance.

How to Tie a Tie Instructions : The Windsor Knot

	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 1: Place your necktie around your collar and start by making the wider end hang about 1 foot below the narrower end. Cross the wider end over the narrow end.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 2: Next, wrap the wide end around the narrow end and bring the wide end up through the space located between the collar and the tie. Pull the broad end down firmly in the front.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 3: Next, bring the wide end behind the narrow end as shown.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 4: And continue by bringing the wide end through the loop between the tie and collar.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 5: Take the broad end and bring it across the front of the knot which is being formed. At this point it is a good idea to apply some downward pressure on the narrow end if you wish to adjust the size of the knot a bit smaller.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 6: Next, bring the tip of the wide end around and through the loop between the tie and the collar. Insert the tip through the loop you just made on the front of the knot in Step 5 above and pull down the wide end.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 7: You can make the knot smaller and firmer at this point by pulling down the wide end of the tie. You can pinch the bottom end of the knot while pulling down on the wide end to properly form your dimple if you prefer. You can cinch the knot upward as tight around your collar as you like by pulling the narrow end of the tie.
	How to Tie A Tie - How to Tie a Windsor Knot - Step 8: 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.