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Calculated Shard: 18 (from laksa143)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa018.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3860/how-to-tie-a-tie\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3860/how-to-tie-a-tie\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie","crawl_time":1770364693,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,stackexchange!lifehacks,\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie s443","src_root_hash":"8045678284012640218","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"clothing - How to tie a tie? - Lifehacks Stack Exchange","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"11\nMost common method of tying a tie have\nover 10 steps of knot tying instructions\n. It's ridiculously difficult to remember it, especially if you're tying your tie very rarely.\nAre there any easily rememberable life hacks to tie a tie?\nAlex\n3,999\n6 gold badges\n27 silver badges\n46 bronze badges\nasked\nJan 21, 2015 at 13:54\n2\n10\nIt seems to me this question is looking for a simple way to tie a tie, yet is shows the \"Windsor Knot\" with the example image. This is a difficult knot to tie in the first place.\nI suggest going down a notch or two in styles of knot, and go for the simpler \"Regular Knot. It has 3 basic steps:\nDo a 360 around the thin half of the tie with the thicker portion\nWrap it under then over the knot\nTuck it within the overlapped section.\nHere is an image to demonstrate:\nI tie all of my neckties like this and it takes me longer to button my shirt than it does to tie this knot.\nanswered\nJan 26, 2015 at 20:42\n3\nThere is a \"ninja\" knot-tying skill demonstrated by\nCrazyRussianHacker\nuser on his video.\nHere are the simple steps:\nPut the tie on the table with thick side to your right and the thin side to your left.\nTwist both endings to make a loop.\n(tricky part) Grab the loop from your left (thin side), twist it and put it under the right loop\nNow grab the shorter side and put it through both loops way down next to thick side.\nGrab the main looped part and pull it on both sides. Adjust it based on your needs.\nDone.\nIt needs some practise, but once you get use to it, you'll be amazed with the results. If few years old kids can do it, you can do it either!\nAlex\n3,999\n6 gold badges\n27 silver badges\n46 bronze badges\nanswered\nJan 22, 2015 at 16:24\n1\n1\nMany ways to tie a tie. The \"simplest\" tie knot imo would be the 4 in hand knot. They're not recommended on spread collared shirts because the finished knot isnt wide like the full windsor. Great resource here:\nhttp:\/\/www.ties.com\/how-to-tie-a-tie\/four-in-hand\nanswered\nNov 11, 2015 at 23:22\n1\n1\nFollow above directions for either the windsor or regular.  Have someone lift your collar and snip the back of the tie.   Attach (glue or sew) velcro to the back so you can now attach the tie without untying and tying it again.  Will be perfect every time and quick, quick, quick.   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It's ridiculously difficult to remember it, especially if you're tying your tie very rarely.\n\nAre there any easily rememberable life hacks to tie a tie?\n\n[![How to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/RGE6lm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/RGE6l.png)\n\n- [clothing](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/tagged\/clothing \"show questions tagged 'clothing'\")\n\n[Share](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/q\/3860 \"Short permalink to this question\")\n\n[Improve this question](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/3860\/edit)\n\nFollow\n\n[edited Apr 24, 2015 at 12:12](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/3860\/revisions \"show all edits to this post\")\n\n[![Alex's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n[Alex](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n3,99966 gold badges2727 silver badges4646 bronze badges\n\nasked Jan 21, 2015 at 13:54\n\n[![kenorb's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2272\/kenorb)\n\n[kenorb](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2272\/kenorb)\n\n4,4001414 gold badges3535 silver badges6666 bronze badges\n\n2\n\n- 2\n  1\\) Just sit down and practice one day, it isn't that hard. 2) Tie it once, leave it tied on a hangar if used very infrequently. Most knots allow you to loosen it enough to take it off without untying. 3) Those \"10 steps\" are extremely basic, and similar instructions for tying shoelaces would be just as long or longer.\n  \n  TIO Begs\n  \n  – [TIO Begs](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/89\/tio-begs \"1,182 reputation\")\n  \n  2015-01-21 16:55:16 +00:00\n  \n  Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 16:55\n- Adding to Geobits's comment: Instructions for tying shoelaces would be just as long or longer, but we don't forget how to tie our shoelaces. Why? It's because we tie our shoelaces very often. Get into the habit of wearing a tie frequently, and you'll never forget how to tie a tie.\n  \n  Justin\n  \n  – [Justin](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1269\/justin \"1,461 reputation\")\n  \n  2015-01-23 05:02:00 +00:00\n  \n  Commented Jan 23, 2015 at 5:02\n\n[Add a comment](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie \"Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid answering questions in comments.\")   \\|\n\n## 4 Answers 4\nSorted by:\n\n[Reset to default](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie?answertab=scoredesc#tab-top)\n\n10\n\nIt seems to me this question is looking for a simple way to tie a tie, yet is shows the \"Windsor Knot\" with the example image. This is a difficult knot to tie in the first place.\n\nI suggest going down a notch or two in styles of knot, and go for the simpler \"Regular Knot. It has 3 basic steps:\n\n- Do a 360 around the thin half of the tie with the thicker portion\n- Wrap it under then over the knot\n- Tuck it within the overlapped section.\n### Here is an image to demonstrate:\n![enter image description here](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/uj9Dz.gif)\n\nI tie all of my neckties like this and it takes me longer to button my shirt than it does to tie this knot.\n\n[Share](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/a\/3980 \"Short permalink to this answer\")\n\n[Improve this answer](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/3980\/edit)\n\nFollow\n\n[edited Jun 18, 2020 at 8:33](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/3980\/revisions \"show all edits to this post\")\n\n[![Community's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a007be5a61f6aa8f3e85ae2fc18dd66e?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/-1\/community)\n\n[Community](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/-1\/community)Bot\n\n1\n\nanswered Jan 26, 2015 at 20:42\n\n[![Phlume's user avatar](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/dqQHB.png?s=64)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/17\/phlume)\n\n[Phlume](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/17\/phlume)\n\n4,56755 gold badges3030 silver badges5252 bronze badges\n\n[Add a comment](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie \"Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.\")   \\|\n\n3\n\nThere is a \"ninja\" knot-tying skill demonstrated by [CrazyRussianHacker](http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DJ8CZzbIDf8) user on his video.\n\nHere are the simple steps:\n\n1. Put the tie on the table with thick side to your right and the thin side to your left.\n   [![step 1](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/aXV7Lm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/aXV7L.png)\n2. Twist both endings to make a loop.\n   [![step 2](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/Cwat9m.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/Cwat9.png)\n3. (tricky part) Grab the loop from your left (thin side), twist it and put it under the right loop\n   [![step 3a](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/5yCxvm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/5yCxv.png)\n   [![step 3b](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/k9WEvm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/k9WEv.png)\n4. Now grab the shorter side and put it through both loops way down next to thick side.\n   [![step 4](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/XaB7wm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/XaB7w.png)\n5. Grab the main looped part and pull it on both sides. Adjust it based on your needs.\n   [![step 5a](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/723QTm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/723QT.png)\n   [![step 5b](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/tWR2bm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/tWR2b.png)\n\nDone.\n\n[![result](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/qE6H5m.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/qE6H5.png)\n\nIt needs some practise, but once you get use to it, you'll be amazed with the results. If few years old kids can do it, you can do it either\\!\n\n[Share](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/a\/3877 \"Short permalink to this answer\")\n\n[Improve this answer](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/3877\/edit)\n\nFollow\n\n[edited Apr 24, 2015 at 12:14](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/3877\/revisions \"show all edits to this post\")\n\n[![Alex's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n[Alex](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n3,99966 gold badges2727 silver badges4646 bronze badges\n\nanswered Jan 22, 2015 at 16:24\n\n[![kenorb's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2272\/kenorb)\n\n[kenorb](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2272\/kenorb)\n\n4,4001414 gold badges3535 silver badges6666 bronze badges\n\n1\n\n- 6\n  This just looks more complicated than tying a tie normally...\n  \n  MrPhooky\n  \n  – [MrPhooky](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2089\/mrphooky \"6,534 reputation\")\n  \n  2015-01-23 10:22:58 +00:00\n  \n  Commented Jan 23, 2015 at 10:22\n\n[Add a comment](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie \"Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.\")   \\|\n\n1\n\n**Want to improve this post?** Provide detailed answers to this question, including citations and an explanation of why your answer is correct. Answers without enough detail may be edited or deleted.\n\nMany ways to tie a tie. The \"simplest\" tie knot imo would be the 4 in hand knot. They're not recommended on spread collared shirts because the finished knot isnt wide like the full windsor. Great resource here: <http:\/\/www.ties.com\/how-to-tie-a-tie\/four-in-hand>\n\n[Share](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/a\/9957 \"Short permalink to this answer\")\n\n[Improve this answer](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/posts\/9957\/edit)\n\nFollow\n\nanswered Nov 11, 2015 at 23:22\n\n[![Chris's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/907744164b8a951520175971a0466bdd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/10578\/chris)\n\n[Chris](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/10578\/chris)\n\n2111 bronze badge\n\n1\n\n- 1\n  Could you please explain the 4 in hand knot? Links can die, so if you could explain that knot on your actual answer, that will prevent the problem of the link becoming dead.\n  \n  michaelpri\n  \n  – [michaelpri](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/20\/michaelpri \"11,341 reputation\")\n  \n  2015-11-12 02:04:00 +00:00\n  \n  Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 2:04\n\n[Add a comment](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/questions\/3860\/how-to-tie-a-tie \"Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.\")   \\|\n\n1\n\nFollow above directions for either the windsor or regular. Have someone lift your collar and snip the back of the tie. Attach (glue or sew) velcro to the back so you can now attach the tie without untying and tying it again. Will be perfect every time and quick, quick, quick. 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It's ridiculously difficult to remember it, especially if you're tying your tie very rarely.\n\nAre there any easily rememberable life hacks to tie a tie?\n\n[![How to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/RGE6lm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/RGE6l.png)\n\n[![Alex's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n[Alex](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n3,9996 gold badges27 silver badges46 bronze badges\n\nasked Jan 21, 2015 at 13:54\n\n[![kenorb's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2272\/kenorb)\n\n2\n\n10\n\nIt seems to me this question is looking for a simple way to tie a tie, yet is shows the \"Windsor Knot\" with the example image. This is a difficult knot to tie in the first place.\n\nI suggest going down a notch or two in styles of knot, and go for the simpler \"Regular Knot. It has 3 basic steps:\n\n- Do a 360 around the thin half of the tie with the thicker portion\n- Wrap it under then over the knot\n- Tuck it within the overlapped section.\n### Here is an image to demonstrate:\n![enter image description here](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/uj9Dz.gif)\n\nI tie all of my neckties like this and it takes me longer to button my shirt than it does to tie this knot.\n\n[![Community's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a007be5a61f6aa8f3e85ae2fc18dd66e?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/-1\/community)\n\nanswered Jan 26, 2015 at 20:42\n\n[![Phlume's user avatar](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/dqQHB.png?s=64)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/17\/phlume)\n\n3\n\nThere is a \"ninja\" knot-tying skill demonstrated by [CrazyRussianHacker](http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DJ8CZzbIDf8) user on his video.\n\nHere are the simple steps:\n\n1. Put the tie on the table with thick side to your right and the thin side to your left.\n   [![step 1](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/aXV7Lm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/aXV7L.png)\n2. Twist both endings to make a loop.\n   [![step 2](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/Cwat9m.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/Cwat9.png)\n3. (tricky part) Grab the loop from your left (thin side), twist it and put it under the right loop\n   [![step 3a](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/5yCxvm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/5yCxv.png)\n   [![step 3b](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/k9WEvm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/k9WEv.png)\n4. Now grab the shorter side and put it through both loops way down next to thick side.\n   [![step 4](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/XaB7wm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/XaB7w.png)\n5. Grab the main looped part and pull it on both sides. Adjust it based on your needs.\n   [![step 5a](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/723QTm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/723QT.png)\n   [![step 5b](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/tWR2bm.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/tWR2b.png)\n\nDone.\n\n[![result](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/qE6H5m.png)](https:\/\/i.sstatic.net\/qE6H5.png)\n\nIt needs some practise, but once you get use to it, you'll be amazed with the results. If few years old kids can do it, you can do it either\\!\n\n[![Alex's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n[Alex](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/1238\/alex)\n\n3,9996 gold badges27 silver badges46 bronze badges\n\nanswered Jan 22, 2015 at 16:24\n\n[![kenorb's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/2272\/kenorb)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nMany ways to tie a tie. The \"simplest\" tie knot imo would be the 4 in hand knot. They're not recommended on spread collared shirts because the finished knot isnt wide like the full windsor. Great resource here: <http:\/\/www.ties.com\/how-to-tie-a-tie\/four-in-hand>\n\nanswered Nov 11, 2015 at 23:22\n\n[![Chris's user avatar](https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/907744164b8a951520175971a0466bdd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https:\/\/lifehacks.stackexchange.com\/users\/10578\/chris)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nFollow above directions for either the windsor or regular. Have someone lift your collar and snip the back of the tie. Attach (glue or sew) velcro to the back so you can now attach the tie without untying and tying it again. Will be perfect every time and quick, quick, quick. 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Boilerpipe Text	11 Most common method of tying a tie have over 10 steps of knot tying instructions . It's ridiculously difficult to remember it, especially if you're tying your tie very rarely. Are there any easily rememberable life hacks to tie a tie? Alex 3,999 6 gold badges 27 silver badges 46 bronze badges asked Jan 21, 2015 at 13:54 2 10 It seems to me this question is looking for a simple way to tie a tie, yet is shows the "Windsor Knot" with the example image. This is a difficult knot to tie in the first place. I suggest going down a notch or two in styles of knot, and go for the simpler "Regular Knot. It has 3 basic steps: Do a 360 around the thin half of the tie with the thicker portion Wrap it under then over the knot Tuck it within the overlapped section. Here is an image to demonstrate: I tie all of my neckties like this and it takes me longer to button my shirt than it does to tie this knot. answered Jan 26, 2015 at 20:42 3 There is a "ninja" knot-tying skill demonstrated by CrazyRussianHacker user on his video. Here are the simple steps: Put the tie on the table with thick side to your right and the thin side to your left. Twist both endings to make a loop. (tricky part) Grab the loop from your left (thin side), twist it and put it under the right loop Now grab the shorter side and put it through both loops way down next to thick side. Grab the main looped part and pull it on both sides. Adjust it based on your needs. Done. It needs some practise, but once you get use to it, you'll be amazed with the results. If few years old kids can do it, you can do it either! Alex 3,999 6 gold badges 27 silver badges 46 bronze badges answered Jan 22, 2015 at 16:24 1 1 Many ways to tie a tie. The "simplest" tie knot imo would be the 4 in hand knot. They're not recommended on spread collared shirts because the finished knot isnt wide like the full windsor. Great resource here: http://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/four-in-hand answered Nov 11, 2015 at 23:22 1 1 Follow above directions for either the windsor or regular. Have someone lift your collar and snip the back of the tie. Attach (glue or sew) velcro to the back so you can now attach the tie without untying and tying it again. Will be perfect every time and quick, quick, quick. Some will call this cheating, but no one else but you needs to know. answered Jul 12, 2018 at 20:13 Start asking to get answers Find the answer to your question by asking. Ask question Explore related questions See similar questions with these tags.
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[![How to Tie a Tie](https://i.sstatic.net/RGE6lm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/RGE6l.png) - [clothing](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/clothing "show questions tagged 'clothing'") [Share](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/q/3860 "Short permalink to this question") [Improve this question](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/3860/edit) Follow [edited Apr 24, 2015 at 12:12](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/3860/revisions "show all edits to this post") [![Alex's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1238/alex) [Alex](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1238/alex) 3,99966 gold badges2727 silver badges4646 bronze badges asked Jan 21, 2015 at 13:54 [![kenorb's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb) [kenorb](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb) 4,4001414 gold badges3535 silver badges6666 bronze badges 2 - 2 1\) Just sit down and practice one day, it isn't that hard. 2) Tie it once, leave it tied on a hangar if used very infrequently. Most knots allow you to loosen it enough to take it off without untying. 3) Those "10 steps" are extremely basic, and similar instructions for tying shoelaces would be just as long or longer. TIO Begs – [TIO Begs](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/89/tio-begs "1,182 reputation") 2015-01-21 16:55:16 +00:00 Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 16:55 - Adding to Geobits's comment: Instructions for tying shoelaces would be just as long or longer, but we don't forget how to tie our shoelaces. Why? It's because we tie our shoelaces very often. Get into the habit of wearing a tie frequently, and you'll never forget how to tie a tie. Justin – [Justin](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1269/justin "1,461 reputation") 2015-01-23 05:02:00 +00:00 Commented Jan 23, 2015 at 5:02 [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3860/how-to-tie-a-tie "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid answering questions in comments.") \\| ## 4 Answers 4 Sorted by: [Reset to default](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3860/how-to-tie-a-tie?answertab=scoredesc#tab-top) 10 It seems to me this question is looking for a simple way to tie a tie, yet is shows the "Windsor Knot" with the example image. This is a difficult knot to tie in the first place. I suggest going down a notch or two in styles of knot, and go for the simpler "Regular Knot. It has 3 basic steps: - Do a 360 around the thin half of the tie with the thicker portion - Wrap it under then over the knot - Tuck it within the overlapped section. ### Here is an image to demonstrate: ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/uj9Dz.gif) I tie all of my neckties like this and it takes me longer to button my shirt than it does to tie this knot. 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Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.") \\| 3 There is a "ninja" knot-tying skill demonstrated by [CrazyRussianHacker](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ8CZzbIDf8) user on his video. Here are the simple steps: 1. Put the tie on the table with thick side to your right and the thin side to your left. [![step 1](https://i.sstatic.net/aXV7Lm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/aXV7L.png) 2. Twist both endings to make a loop. [![step 2](https://i.sstatic.net/Cwat9m.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Cwat9.png) 3. (tricky part) Grab the loop from your left (thin side), twist it and put it under the right loop [![step 3a](https://i.sstatic.net/5yCxvm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/5yCxv.png) [![step 3b](https://i.sstatic.net/k9WEvm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/k9WEv.png) 4. Now grab the shorter side and put it through both loops way down next to thick side. [![step 4](https://i.sstatic.net/XaB7wm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/XaB7w.png) 5. Grab the main looped part and pull it on both sides. Adjust it based on your needs. [![step 5a](https://i.sstatic.net/723QTm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/723QT.png) [![step 5b](https://i.sstatic.net/tWR2bm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/tWR2b.png) Done. [![result](https://i.sstatic.net/qE6H5m.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/qE6H5.png) It needs some practise, but once you get use to it, you'll be amazed with the results. If few years old kids can do it, you can do it either\! 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MrPhooky – [MrPhooky](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2089/mrphooky "6,534 reputation") 2015-01-23 10:22:58 +00:00 Commented Jan 23, 2015 at 10:22 [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3860/how-to-tie-a-tie "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.") \\| 1 Want to improve this post? Provide detailed answers to this question, including citations and an explanation of why your answer is correct. Answers without enough detail may be edited or deleted. Many ways to tie a tie. The "simplest" tie knot imo would be the 4 in hand knot. They're not recommended on spread collared shirts because the finished knot isnt wide like the full windsor. Great resource here: <http://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/four-in-hand> [Share](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/9957 "Short permalink to this answer") [Improve this answer](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/posts/9957/edit) Follow answered Nov 11, 2015 at 23:22 [![Chris's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/907744164b8a951520175971a0466bdd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/10578/chris) [Chris](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/10578/chris) 2111 bronze badge 1 - 1 Could you please explain the 4 in hand knot? Links can die, so if you could explain that knot on your actual answer, that will prevent the problem of the link becoming dead. michaelpri – [michaelpri](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/20/michaelpri "11,341 reputation") 2015-11-12 02:04:00 +00:00 Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 2:04 [Add a comment](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/3860/how-to-tie-a-tie "Use comments to ask for more information or suggest improvements. Avoid comments like “+1” or “thanks”.") \\| 1 Follow above directions for either the windsor or regular. Have someone lift your collar and snip the back of the tie. Attach (glue or sew) velcro to the back so you can now attach the tie without untying and tying it again. Will be perfect every time and quick, quick, quick. Some will call this cheating, but no one else but you needs to know. 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Readable Markdown	11 Most common method of tying a tie have [over 10 steps of knot tying instructions](http://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/windsor). It's ridiculously difficult to remember it, especially if you're tying your tie very rarely. Are there any easily rememberable life hacks to tie a tie? [![How to Tie a Tie](https://i.sstatic.net/RGE6lm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/RGE6l.png) [![Alex's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1238/alex) [Alex](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1238/alex) 3,9996 gold badges27 silver badges46 bronze badges asked Jan 21, 2015 at 13:54 [![kenorb's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb) 2 10 It seems to me this question is looking for a simple way to tie a tie, yet is shows the "Windsor Knot" with the example image. This is a difficult knot to tie in the first place. I suggest going down a notch or two in styles of knot, and go for the simpler "Regular Knot. It has 3 basic steps: - Do a 360 around the thin half of the tie with the thicker portion - Wrap it under then over the knot - Tuck it within the overlapped section. ### Here is an image to demonstrate: ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/uj9Dz.gif) I tie all of my neckties like this and it takes me longer to button my shirt than it does to tie this knot. [![Community's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a007be5a61f6aa8f3e85ae2fc18dd66e?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/community) answered Jan 26, 2015 at 20:42 [![Phlume's user avatar](https://i.sstatic.net/dqQHB.png?s=64)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/17/phlume) 3 There is a "ninja" knot-tying skill demonstrated by [CrazyRussianHacker](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ8CZzbIDf8) user on his video. Here are the simple steps: 1. Put the tie on the table with thick side to your right and the thin side to your left. [![step 1](https://i.sstatic.net/aXV7Lm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/aXV7L.png) 2. Twist both endings to make a loop. [![step 2](https://i.sstatic.net/Cwat9m.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Cwat9.png) 3. (tricky part) Grab the loop from your left (thin side), twist it and put it under the right loop [![step 3a](https://i.sstatic.net/5yCxvm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/5yCxv.png) [![step 3b](https://i.sstatic.net/k9WEvm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/k9WEv.png) 4. Now grab the shorter side and put it through both loops way down next to thick side. [![step 4](https://i.sstatic.net/XaB7wm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/XaB7w.png) 5. Grab the main looped part and pull it on both sides. Adjust it based on your needs. [![step 5a](https://i.sstatic.net/723QTm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/723QT.png) [![step 5b](https://i.sstatic.net/tWR2bm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/tWR2b.png) Done. [![result](https://i.sstatic.net/qE6H5m.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/qE6H5.png) It needs some practise, but once you get use to it, you'll be amazed with the results. If few years old kids can do it, you can do it either\! [![Alex's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b27ec29865d1930e6aed5082fa19aecd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG&f=y&so-version=2)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1238/alex) [Alex](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/1238/alex) 3,9996 gold badges27 silver badges46 bronze badges answered Jan 22, 2015 at 16:24 [![kenorb's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8bbc94977312d285045b2412257b6cb8?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2272/kenorb) 1 1 Many ways to tie a tie. The "simplest" tie knot imo would be the 4 in hand knot. They're not recommended on spread collared shirts because the finished knot isnt wide like the full windsor. Great resource here: <http://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/four-in-hand> answered Nov 11, 2015 at 23:22 [![Chris's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/907744164b8a951520175971a0466bdd?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/10578/chris) 1 1 Follow above directions for either the windsor or regular. Have someone lift your collar and snip the back of the tie. Attach (glue or sew) velcro to the back so you can now attach the tie without untying and tying it again. Will be perfect every time and quick, quick, quick. Some will call this cheating, but no one else but you needs to know. answered Jul 12, 2018 at 20:13 [![Alan's user avatar](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/979b281880d983cd4c5c5bd103eaf865?s=64&d=identicon&r=PG)](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/6982/alan) Start asking to get answers Find the answer to your question by asking. [Ask question](https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/ask) Explore related questions See similar questions with these tags.
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