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How to Tie a Necktie or Bow-Tie
Most knots are used for practical applications, from climbing, boating, and fishing to hauling lumber and hanging houseplants. But a few knots are purely decorative and are used exclusively for tying neckties and bow ties.
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Four-in-Hand Knot
The most popular necktie knot and the easiest to learn. The four-in-hand knot is long, narrow, and slightly lopsided. Though it works well with any type of dress shirt, it looks best when tied with a wide necktie.
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Windsor Knot
A wide, triangular, and symmetrical knot worn during formal occasions. The Windsor knot works best with shirts that have wide collars.
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Half-Windsor Knot
A triangular and symmetrical knot that’s not quite as wide, or as formal, as the Windsor knot. The half-Windsor works well with any dress shirt and with neckties of medium width.triangular, and symmetrical knot worn during formal occasions. The Windsor knot works best with shirts that have wide collars.
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Pratt-Shelby Knot
A medium-width necktie knot that’s just slightly longer than the half-Windsor. The Pratt-Shelby knot works well with any dress shirt and with ties of medium width.
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Bow-Tie Knot
The standard knot for bow ties. A properly tied bow tie should be narrower than your neck, even at the knot’s widest point.
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