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How to Tie a Tie: The Pratt Knot

In this video, I'm going to be showing you how to tie a tie into the pratt knot. I've also included a step by step guide with pictures below. Once you master this knot, we can move on to How to Tie a Tie: The Half Windsor Knot



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1As always pick out a nice tie, no wearing ugly ties. 


2Place the tie around your neck with the seam side showing and the clean side against your body. Have the bigger end on your right & the smaller end on your left.

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3Adjust the tie which is now around your neck so the small end has 6-10 inches of length giving the bigger end a couple of feet in length.

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4Bring the bigger end under & to the left of the smaller end. Pinch the spot where the two ends intersect with your right hand.

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5With your left hand grab the now dangling bigger end and bring it up and run it down through the middle gap leaving it dangling on the left side.

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6 Now, Wrap it in front and over the tie knot (and your hand which is piching the knot), going from left to right. The big end is now on the right side of the smaller end.

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7Now go under up & through the gap which is between your neck & the tie knot.

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8Run the big end down the wrap that you just created around the tie knot.

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9Finally, cinch the tie by pulling down on the big end of the tie while holding the knot in place, then move the knot up to your neck by pulling down on the small end of the tie while helping the knot up with your other hand.

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Perfect, You're looking good!


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How to Tie a Tie: The Four in Hand Knot

In this video, I'm going to be showing you how to tie a tie into the four in hand knot. I've also included a step by step guide with pictures below. Once you master this knot, we can move on to How to Tie a Tie: The Pratt Knot



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1Pick out a nice power tie. (usually power ties are red)


2Place the tie around your neck with the seam side against your body so the clean side of the tie is showing.  Have the bigger end on your right & the smaller end on your left.

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3Adjust the tie which is now around your neck so the small end has 6-10 inches of length giving the bigger end a couple feet of length.

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4Bring the bigger end over & to the left of the smaller end. Pinch the spot where the two ends intersect with your left hand.

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5Wrap the big end behind the tie knot (and your hand which is piching the knot), going from left to right. The big end is now on the right side of the smaller end.

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6Bring the big end of the tie up to your eye level.

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7Run the big end over the knot going from right to left. Let it hang down on the left side of the knot.

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8Now go up & through the gap which is between your neck & the tie knot.

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9Run the big end down the wrap that you just created around the tie knot.

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10Finally, cinch the tie by pulling down on the big end of the tie while holding the knot in place, then move the knot up to your neck by pulling down on the small end of the tie while helping the knot up with your other hand.

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By George!
I think you've got it.


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How to Tie a Tie: The Full Windsor Knot

In this video, I'm going to be showing you how to tie a tie into the full windsor knot. I've also included a step by step guide with pictures below. Once you master this knot, we can move on to How to Tie a Tie: The Four in Hand Knot



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1Pick out a gorgeous tie. Ok. You ready?


2Place the tie around your neck with the seam side against your body so the clean side is showing.  Have the bigger end on your right & the smaller end on your left.

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3Adjust the tie which is now around your neck so the small end has 5-9 inches of length giving the bigger end a couple of feet in length.

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4Bring the bigger end over & to the left of the smaller end. Pinch the spot where the two ends intersect with your left hand.

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5With your right hand grab the now dangling bigger end and bring it up and through the gap between your neck & the point where you are still pinching. Now let the big end dangle over and to the left of the knot.

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6Wrap it behind the tie knot (and your hand which is piching the knot), going from left to right. The big end is now on the right side of the smaller end.

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7Bring the big end of the tie up to your eye level.

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8Run the big end down & through the gap which is between your neck & the point where you are still pinching. Let it dangle on the right side of the knot.

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9Bring the big end up to eye level again.

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10Run the big end over the knot going from right to left. Let it hang down on the left side of the knot.

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11Now go up & through the gap which is between your neck & the tie knot.

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12Run the big end down the wrap that you just created around the tie knot.

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13Finally, cinch the tie by pulling down on the big end of the tie while holding the knot in place, then move the knot up to your neck by pulling down on the small end of the tie while helping the knot up with your other hand.

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Congratulations!
You have now tied the full windsor!


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How to Tie a Tie: The Half Windsor Knot

In this video, I'm going to be showing you how to tie a tie into the half windsor knot. I've also included a step by step guide with pictures below. Once you master this knot, we can move on to How to Tie a Tie: The Full Windsor Knot



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1Pick out a gorgeous tie. Don't skip this step!

 

2Place the tie around your neck with the seam side against your body so the clean side is showing.  Have the bigger end on your right & the smaller end on your left.

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3Adjust the tie which is now around your neck so the small end has 8-12 inches of length giving the bigger end a couple feet of length.

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4Bring the bigger end over & to the left of the smaller end. Pinch the spot where the two ends intersect with your left hand.

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5With your right hand grab the now dangling bigger end and wrap it behind the smaller end, going from left to right. The big end is now on the right side of the smaller end.

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6Bring the big end of the tie up to your eye level.

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7Run the big end down & through the gap which is between your neck & the point where you are still pinching.

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8Bring the big end up to eye level again.

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9Run the big end over the knot going from right to left. Let it hang down on the left side of the knot.

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10Now go up & through the gap which is between your neck & the point where you are still pinching.

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11Run the big end down the wrap that you just created around the tie knot.

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12Finally, cinch the tie by pulling down on the big end of the tie while holding the knot in place, then move the knot up to your neck by pulling down on the small end of the tie while helping the knot up with your other hand.

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Bam!
You have now tied the half windsor and with a little practice tying this knot will become second nature.


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