How to Tie a Tie Videos

You have your first job interview tomorrow—and you need to wear a tie. Your nine-year-old needs to wear a tie to his band concert—and Dad is out of town. Maybe you're a high school student needing to tie a bow tie for prom? Or perhaps you're just looking for a different knot. In any of these situations, the videos on this page can help solve your problem! If you're looking for more in-depth information, please see our page on how to tie a tie.

Tie-Tying Tips

  1. Tie your tie in front of a mirror.
  2. Flip up your collar before draping the tie around your neck.
  3. The wide end of your tie should hang twice as low as the thin end.
  4. When untying a tie just simply follow the directions in reverse.
  5. A tie that is too tight will creep up the collar.
  6. Give yourself extra time if this is your first time tying a tie.

You have your first job interview tomorrow—and you need to wear a tie. Your nine-year-old needs to wear a tie to his band concert—and Dad is out of town. Maybe you're a high school student needing to tie a bow tie for prom? Or perhaps you're just looking for a different knot. In any of these situations, the videos on this page can help solve your problem! If you're looking for more in-depth information, please see our page on how to tie a tie.

Fast Facts

  1. Best for a wide collar: Windsor knot

  2. Best for a close set collar: Half Windsor knot

  3. Best with a long collar: Prince Albert

  4. Most popular method: Four-in-hand knot

  5. Simplest method: Bow tie

Tie-Tying Tips

  1. Tie your tie in front of a mirror.

  2. Flip up your collar before draping the tie around your neck.

  3. The wide end of your tie should hang twice as low as the thin end.

  4. When untying a tie just simply follow the directions in reverse.

  5. A tie that is too tight will creep up the collar.

  6. Give yourself extra time if this is your first time tying a tie.

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