Tie a tie can be said to be a necessary skill for men, but for many friends, it is a very big challenge to tie this simple strip of cloth around the neck. Even if I followed the pictures on the Internet, I was still sweating profusely, and I had to ask someone for help to fasten it around my neck. In this article, I will introduce three classic and stylish ways to tie a tie with detailed illustrations, which can basically cover any occasion. Allows you to unlock new skills without fear of loosening your pre-tightened tie.
How to Create a Tasteful Look with a Tie
1. Choose a good tie: Woolen, wool and silk ties have different thickness and surface smoothness. It is very important to choose different fabrics and tie methods according to the season and occasion.
2. Flexible adjustment of the length ratio of large and small swords: The dress code for formal occasions requires that the big sword (the wide side of the tie) should completely cover the small sword (the narrow side of the tie), and the length of the big sword should reach the belt.
Business formalities have a strict set of rules, which you must abide by when using them in formal occasions. The casual style is to break these rules, create conflict, and make it interesting to use properly.
Retro high-waisted pants can be combined with modern tailoring for unexpected looks.
Business suits can also make some moderate adjustments to the length ratio of the tie, the size of the sword, and the vitality without losing a sense of professionalism. The small sword is also part of the tie, make the most of it.
Several commonly used tie ties
01. Four-hand knot
The four-handed knot is simple and practical, and can be used in almost any occasion, from the daily office setting to the weekend gathering of friends. Its characteristic is that the tie knot will playfully slant to one side, adding a lot of change and vitality to the shape.
It is worth mentioning that in order to show their youth and vitality, many politicians of the new generation also gave up the Windsor knot and switched to the approachable four-hand knot/double-four-hand knot.
The four-handed knot can be tied in both directions. The method I show is that the tie knot is crooked to the left side of the body, and the small sword is also exposed from the left side.
1. The big sword is on the left side of the body, and the small sword is placed flat on the right side. Note: The tie length problem that plagues beginners is actually very easy to solve - try to tie the knot as close to the neckline of the shirt as possible, so that the bottom end of the sword is the final length of the tie, and you can adjust it according to your own preferences.
2. Cross the big sword from the small sword to form an X shape. REMEMBER: Almost any tie tie method involves moving the large sword to wrap the small sword, making sure it is flat each time to avoid twisting.
3. The big sword wraps around the small sword back to the left side of the body to complete the foundation of the tie knot. Note that the great sword is facing outward at this time.
4. Press your fingers on the foundation just completed, and wrap the big sword from above to the right side of the body.
5. The great sword is turned around from the back of the knot and passed through the ring just pressed by the finger. Be careful to keep the greatsword flat when flipping.
6. Many friends think they are finished when they do this step (or want to look relaxed and unrestrained on purpose), but in fact it is just a strap hanging around the neck, which is very sloppy.
7. Final adjustment: hold the tie knot with one hand and the big sword with the other, pull the knot up and down in opposite directions respectively, and pinch the big sword out of an arc - "a man's dimple". If you don't want the tie to exceed the belt, you can also reduce the length by wrapping the greatsword around again after step 4. Some thin, unlined mulberry silk ties can even be wrapped a third or four times.
After completing step 4, make another circle, still turning the big sword from the back of the knot to the front.
There are two ways to cross the loop - double four-handed knot: the greatsword is taut under the last loop; Prince Albert knot: the greatsword is stretched and stretched under the two loops. Pictured below is the Prince Albert knot, complete with a playful double edge.
02. Coachman's knot
The most casual and simple way of tying, because the knot size is relatively small, it is suitable for thick woolen or wool ties, especially suitable for retro, tooling and other elements.
1. Turn the reverse side of the tie outward and place the sword on the left side of the body.
2. Cross the big sword from under the side of the small sword to the right side of the body.
3. The big sword surrounds the small sword from above, and the surface of the tie knot has been formed.
4. Put your fingers in the bow tie loop, and at the same time, the big sword will circle forward from the back of the bow tie.
5. Pass the big sword through the bow tie loop and fasten it to adjust it. If you want to increase the fun, you can pull the big and small swords to the left and right.
03. Half Windsor Knot
Unlike the four-handed knot that is skewed to one side, the half-Windsor knot is more symmetrical and of moderate size. It can be used in general business negotiation occasions and attending a friend's wedding (it will not steal the limelight of the newcomer because it is too grand). Half Windsor knot Don't let the small sword grow longer than the big sword.
1. Similar to the four-handed knot, the big sword crosses the small sword from above and circles back to the left.
2. With the sword facing upwards, wrap a circle inward on the left side to form a knot. The size of this knot determines the size of the final tie knot, be sure to keep it flat and taut.
3. The big sword is crossed to the right side of the body. You can press your fingers under the big sword to facilitate knotting later.
4. The great sword is looped forward from the back of the knot and through the ring left by the fingers.
5. Finally complete the adjustment and fasten it.
Common tie-related mistakes:
The tie clip is a detail that is easily overlooked: do not wear the tie clip crookedly or exceed the width of the tie; it is a taboo to wear a tie clip when wearing a vest, and the height of the tie clip raised by the vest will make people feel suffocated.
The tie clip is best placed between the 3rd and 4th buttons on the shirt. If it is too low, it will lower the visual center of gravity; if it is too high, it will cause the neck to get stuck.
It is a common mistake for beginners to use pocket squares with the same pattern and color as the tie in a set. In the eyes of veterans, this is a lack of matching skills. Not to mention the superfluous tie clip.
The most famous Windsor knot is the hardest hit area for styling failure. The windsor knot with full knot is suitable for business negotiations and political occasions. Most people are usually too grand, and a little carelessness will ruin their look.
A half-wool tie with a Windsor/Windsor knot would be huge and sloppy. Obsessive-compulsive friends who pursue the symmetrical triangle of the Windsor knot can choose a light tie. A thin tie with a Windsor knot will be top-heavy, making people want to ask friends if you can only tie a tie one way?
Please double check the back that you can't see, and never let the tie show. In the end, there's nothing more embarrassing than wearing a tie with an open neckline, a high school trick that doesn't look dashing. If it is necessary for styling, please tie the tie carefully and carefully before loosening it, and confirm your appearance again and again.