﻿Tying A Necktie Ultimate Guide (How To Tie A Tie)
[0:00:00] James Bond, John Wick, Don Draper,
what do all of these guys have in common? The answer, they know how to rock a necktie.
But, for some reason it just doesn't feel or look the same when you try to pull it off.
Don't worry, gents, armed with the right knowledge, you too can look just as good.
In today's video, gents, I'm going to cover the essential necktie knots you need to know,
as well as the rules you should follow to make sure your necktie looks amazing.
And all the neckties and accessories in today's video
are brought to you by our sponsor, The Dark Knot. So, let's jump right into things with our first
necktie knot, the four in hand. This necktie knot is perfect for point collars
and jackets with thinner lapels. Start by making the wide end longer
than the narrow end. The length will depend on the necktie itself. Next, you want to take
the wide end and cross it over the narrow end, then bring it under and behind. Then,
wrap it around across the front again creating a loop. Then, bring it up through the neck opening.
Now, pull the wide end through the loop created at the front,
but don't pull it tight just yet because what we want to go for here is perfection. We want
a dimple in our necktie knot. Seriously, it looks so much better than just the necktie lying flat.
Now, there's two ways to create a dimple. Method number one, use three fingers to squeeze the
fabric on top together, then gently pull down with your other hand from the bottom until it's tight.
Method number two, pinch the knot from the sides with two fingers. Take your other hand
and use three fingers to pinch the fabric below the knot, then gently pull down until it's tight.
Finish tying the tie by holding the narrow end while pushing the knot up to your neck.
Keep the narrow end secure by using the keeper loop on the back of the wide end.
And remember, the tie should end around the middle of your belt buckle.
If you find it's more than an inch too short, go ahead and start over and shorten the narrow end.
If you find it's over an inch too long, go ahead and make the wide end shorter.
Things are coming together, looking good. Now, before we cover the next knot,
what is the right shirt collar to wear with your necktie? A point collar looks best
with slim ties and smaller knots. A thick tie or a large knot can really overwhelm
this collar type and mess up the proportions. Now, if you're wearing a spread collar, you have
the most flexibility for different types of knots and tie widths. That being said, a medium-sized
tie and knot will generally look best here. Now, if you choose to rock a wide spread collar,
be sure to pair it with a large knot and a thick tie to balance it out. A narrow tie with a small
necktie knot is just going to look tiny and out of place with the larger collar space.
So now, let's get to knot number two, the half Windsor. So, what I love about the half Windsor,
it's one of the most versatile necktie knots out there. It works
great with almost all shirt collar types. So, you want to start by making the wide end
longer than the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end and bring it under and behind.
Now, take the wide end and push it through the neck opening. Once it's through, take the wide end
and pull it across the front of the knot and bring it under and up through the neck opening again.
Now, pull the wide end through the loop created at the front. And don't forget to add the dimple. To
finish, hold the narrow end and push the knot up to your neck. Now, insert the narrow end into the
keeper loop and you're done. If it lands at the middle of your belt line or belt buckle, boom,
you've nailed it. Man, this looks good. All right, gents. So, what you what
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[0:04:57] Now, another pro tip is that you
should try to match the width of your tie with the width of your jacket lapels. As long as there's
not more than an inch difference, you are fine. What we're trying to avoid here is the skinny
tie with the wide lapel. It's going to make the lapels look overly large and ruin the proportions.
If the necktie is too wide when compared to the lapels, it just looks cartoonish.
Now, we're jumping to necktie knot number three, the Balthus knot. So, if you like a widespread
collar and a suit with big peak lapels, then the powerful Balthus knot is just what you need.
For this knot, you want to start with the inside seam of the tie facing outwards. Start with the
wide end much longer than the narrow end. Cross the narrow end over the wide end, then bring the
wide end over and down through the neck opening. Now, bring the wide end over to the other side of
the narrow end before bringing it over and through the neck opening. Again, cross the wide end back
to the other side once more before going over and through the neck opening a third time. Bring the
wide end to the other side again, but now you'll cross the wide end in front of the narrow end.
Then, bring it up through the neck opening. Pull the wide end through the loop formed at
the front and now you want to add the dimple. Finish by pushing the knot upwards while
holding the narrow end to tighten the knot. If it lands right in the middle or close to
the center of your belt line, you are good to go. Great job, you're looking good.
The next pro tip, gents. Don't forget to pay attention to the color of your shirt
when you wear a necktie. You want to have a bit of contrast. Make sure the tie isn't too
similar in shade to the shirt, otherwise it's just going blend in. For a more formal look,
always default to a lighter colored dress shirt. Now, what about dark shirts with lighter colored
neckties? I personally don't like this look. I feel in most cases it looks tacky
and it's not nearly as versatile. And what about pocket squares? Now,
some of you guys may have seen neckties and pocket squares being sold as a matching set.
This is not how it's supposed to go. In my opinion, it's an abomination.
No, your necktie and pocket square should complement each other,
not match exactly. They both work with your outfit and the combination just looks good.
Personally, I do like it when there is a small color match in each of them. So,
when choosing a pocket square, make sure you go with one with a variety of colors and that
has a secondary or tertiary color that already works with some of the ties in your rotation.
Now, at this point, gents, you may be asking yourself, is the necktie dead?
Is the tie obsolete? Well, gents, I address that question in this video
right here. Seriously, guys, it's a great video. Click here to go check it out.
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