How to Tie a Windsor Knot

Guide Note

Use this guide to learn How to Tie a Windsor Knot. For other knots, see Mahalo's guides to:

Windsor Knot: Named after the Duke of Windsor, the Windsor Knot produces a wide, thick, triangular knot that is best suited for spread-collar shirts. The Windsor knot is thought to project confidence and is often worn at job interviews, presentations, or political events. It is not recommended for use with narrow collar shirts or with ties made of thick materials.

Turn up the collar of your shirt and make sure that the top button is buttoned.
Drape the tie around your neck with the wide end on your left.
Cross the wide end over the narrow end
Bring the wide end up through the loop between your collar and tie, and then back down.
Bring the wide end back underneath the narrow end so that the inside of the tie is facing out
Bring the wide end up and then down through the loop.
Cross the wide end back over the front of the knot
Bring it up through the loop in the back and then down through the loop in the front

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