How to tie a tie: Half Windsor

The middle of the three common tie knots. It's symmetrical and looks very sharp. This is a great all-around knot, suitable for many collars and ties.

This knot is one loop more complicated than the Four in Hand. It's more symmetrical, and a little bigger.

It's one loop simpler than the Full Windsor.

Step 1 Ready?

Lift your collar and place the tie around your neck with the front side facing out. The wider end of the tie should be on your right. You'll probably want to make the narrow tail of the tie considerably shorter than the wide end. Finding the right balance may take a few tries.

Comments

[DanAdamKOF]

I nailed the interview I had today, and I think it was helped by my tie's somewhat-commanding presence, that you helped me tie :)

[marcward86]

i think your instructable just got me a nice job.

[static]

That's the first and only way I learned to tie a tie. Life would be a lot simpler if ties weren't ever given status. We move past from when a blue collar worker was exoected to wear a bow tie at work, hopefully the remaining tie for white collar workers will become history too.

[Andrew546]

Thanks, this was a lifesaver! I was afraid I'd have to wear a four-in-hand to my high school graduation. I despise the uneven look of that knot, I think it just looks terrible. I was really stressed since the knot is pretty much the only thing that shows outside the robe. This will be perfect for me - now I can have nice looking knot. Many thanks.

[jforbess]

I had the rare luck to have aneel instruct me in person. He looked amazing in his half windsor at a party, and I determined to learn it for myself. Despite the late hour, aneel's instructions were coherent. He seems to have translated it nicely onto the internet. The half windsor is the perfect knot. Not too full and fruity like the full windsor, but nicely symmetric and well-constructed. Hottttttttttt.

[tiuk]

Thanks man. It's pretty sad that I'm 21 and still need to get my girlfriend to tie my ties.

[Martez]

Thanks! I have a job interview today, and the uneven knot of the Four in Hand bugs me. This helped a lot.

[aneel]

You're welcome. Good luck with the interview!