How to tie a Windsor Knot

May 18, 2018

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Since the royal wedding is tomorrow at Windsor Castle, we assume that every attendee will be going for a Windsor knot in their tie.

No four-in-hand or elderedge knots here, please. Its not just any old day or location, after all.

If anyone is attending the wedding and wants to know how to get the Windsor look, weve got you covered.

And if not, its always a good skill to have.

What is the Windsor knot?

The Windsor knot was invented by the public as a way to imitate the Duke of Windsors wide triangular knot style.

The Windsor delivers a symmetrical and solid triangular knot that works best with a spread collar.

According to Ties.com, here are some simple steps to achieve the perfect Windsor knot:

Start with the wide end of the tie on the right and the small end on the left. The tip of the small end should rest slightly above your belly-button (this will vary depending on your height and the length & thickness of your tie). Only move the active (wide) end.
Wide end over the small end to the left.
Up into the neck loop from underneath.
Down to the left.
Around the back of the small end to the right.
Up to the center, towards neck loop.
Through the neck loop and down to the right.
Across the front to the left.
Up into the neck loop from underneath.
Down through the loop youve just created in the front.
Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end. Slide the knot up & adjust.