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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa092.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie","crawl_time":1776481303,"first_indexed_time":1507452978,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,wikihow!www,\/Tie-a-Tie s443","src_root_hash":"12431216878206919092","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"4 Ways to Tie a Tie - wikiHow","meta_descriptions":["Have you graduated beyond the clip-on tie? Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror, and some patience, you can become an expert in tying your own fashionable knot. You have several options available, from..."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Download Article\nDownload Article\nFour-in-Hand Knot\n|\nTraditional Windsor Knot\n|\nPratt Knot\n|\nHalf Windsor Knot\n|\nVideo\n|\nQ&A\n|\nTips\nHave you graduated beyond the clip-on tie? Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror, and some patience, you can become an expert in tying your own fashionable knot. You have several options available, from the versatile\nFour-in-Hand Knot\nand\nclassic Windsor\n, to the basic yet formal\nPratt knot\nand stylishly neat\nhalf Windsor\n.\nIf you're helping someone else put on a tie, see\nthis article\nfor instructions from that perspective.\nStart with the wide end on the right of your neck, 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the thin side.\nCross the wide end over the narrow end.\nLoop the wide end under the narrow end so it ends up on your right side again.\nLoop the wide end back over again.\nPull the wide end up through the neck loop.\nThread the wide end down through the horizontal front loop you created.\nTighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the front knot up.\nDrape the\ntie\naround your neck.\nWith your collar up and your shirt fully buttoned, place the tie around your shoulders. Hang the wider end of the tie on your right side, with the narrow end about 12 inches (30 cm) higher on the left.\n[1]\nTip:\nAvoid spread collars with this small, asymmetric knot.\nBring the wide end to the left side of your body, over the narrow end. Hold the two pieces of cloth together with your left hand, near your neck.\nAdvertisement\nLet go with your right hand. Tuck it underneath the narrow end, grab the wide end, and pull it back through to your right side.\nCross it over the narrow end one more time, at the same point where your left hand is holding the knot together.\nNote:\nThe front of the tie should be facing forward again (so the seam is hidden).\nFold the tip of the wide end under itself and pull up through the neck loop.\n[2]\nYou should have a horizontal knot across the front of your tie. Hold this knot open with your finger and carefully insert the wide end.\nHold the narrow end and slide the front knot up to tighten the tie. Make sure your tie is straight and the length is appropriate, ideally ending at the top of your belt buckle.\nSqueeze the sides of the knot gently to create a dimple just below it.\nTip:\nThe four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck. Don't worry about this; it is normal.\nAdvertisement\nPut the\ntie\naround your neck.\nMake sure the wider end is on the right, and about 14 inches (36 cm) lower than the thinner side on the left. The\nWindsor knot\nuses a lot of cloth, so the lower end should start a bit lower than you would usually position a tie.\nTip:\nMany consider the large, symmetric Windsor knot the most elegant and formal option. Wear it with a spread or wide spread collar.\n[3]\nHold one end in each hand, then pass each of them to the opposite hand. The wide end should now be on your left side.\n[4]\nUsing your right hand, hold the two ends where they cross near your collar. With your left hand, pull the wide end up through the neck loop from below.\nRest the wide end back on your chest, to the left of the narrow end.\nGrab the wide end with your right hand and pull it back to the right side of your body, under the narrow end. Hold the knot near your collar in place with your left hand.\nFold it back over from right to left, so the front side is visible again.\nBring the wide end back up through the neck loop one last time.\nPlace the wide end through the horizontal knot at the front of the tie. Pull it through.\nHold the base of the front knot and squeeze gently from the sides. Slowly pull the wide end of the tie to bring the knot closer to the neck.\nAdvertisement\nUnlike most knots, the Pratt knot begins with the tie upside down, so the seam of the tie is facing forward. Hang the wide end of the tie over your right side, and the narrow end over your left side.\nThis medium size knot suits most collars and builds.\nIn a knotted tie, the wide end should just graze the top of your belt buckle.\n[5]\nAt the start, however, raise or lower the wide end until it hangs 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) below this point. As a rule of thumb, the Pratt knot will lift the wide end by this distance as you tie the knot.\n[6]\nThe narrow end of the tie should be higher than the wide end. It will usually be around belly button level, but this is less important than the wide end's placement.\n[7]\nMove the wide end across your body to the left side, placing it underneath the narrow end.\nDo not move the narrow end of the tie for any part of this knot.\n[8]\nJust hold it steady while you use the wide end.\nPlace the tip on top of the loop, still on your left side.\nInsert the wide end down into the loop from above. Pull it through in the same direction it lay before, on the left.\nThis flips the wide end so the seam is no longer visible. The wide end will extend at an angle off to your right.\nBring the wide end up to your neck loop again, but this time from below. Pull it through.\nYour last fold created a horizontal loop at the front of your tie. Tuck the wide end through this loop, and pull straight down to tighten. The wide end should now rest in front of the narrow end.\nPull down on the wide end to tighten. Slide the front knot up to the base of your collar to fasten the tie.\nTo create a dimple just below the front knot, squeeze the sides of the knot gently as you tighten.\nAdvertisement\nPlace the tie around your neck and let the sides hang in front of you. The wide end should be on the right side of your body, and hang roughly 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the narrow end on the left.\nThe\nHalf Windsor\nis a triangular, symmetrical knot suitable for formal occasions. Larger than the Four-in-hand but less bulky than the Windsor, this can work with most neckties and collar types.\n[9]\nNeckties made from thicker fabric will likely require a spread or wide spread collar with this knot.\nBring the wide end of the tie over to your left side, crossing over the narrow end.\nComplete a loop around the narrow end and pull the wide end back to the right side.\nThe underside of the wide end should be visible at this point.\nRaise the wide end up to the loop of necktie at your collar. Keep it on the right side.\nInsert the wide tip down through the loop and pull it through from the left side, so it crosses under the narrow end.\nBring the wide end back across the front and onto your right side.\nFold the wide end up through the neck loop a second time.\nLoosen the front knot with your finger and insert the wide end. Pull it through to rest over the narrow end.\nGently squeeze the front knot as you pull to slide the knot up and create a dimple at the front of your tie.\nAdvertisement\nSearch\nAdd New Question\nQuestion\nCan I use a scarf as a tie?\nCommunity Answer\nYes, you can use a scarf as a tie.\nQuestion\nWhat type of knot should I use for school?\nCommunity Answer\nThe four-in-hand knot should work fine for school.\nQuestion\nWhat is the quickest way to tie a tie?\nAbhimanyu Sinha\nCommunity Answer\nThe four-in-hand knot should work. Doesn't take more than a minutes with practice.\nSee more answers\nAsk a Question\n200 characters left\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\nSubmit\nAdvertisement\nIdeally, the tip of the tie should graze the top of your belt buckle. It's all right if the tie dips down to the bottom of the belt buckle (\"Italian style\"). If it's any lower, try a knot that uses plenty of cloth (such as the Windsor), or switch to a shorter tie.\n[10]\nSimilarly, if the tie ends above your belt, buy a longer tie or try the Pratt knot, which doesn't use much cloth in the knot.\nThanks\nIf you're helping someone tie their tie, tie it on yourself first since it will be easier to make the proportions accurate. Then, before you tighten the knot, transfer the tie to their neck.\n[11]\nThanks\nIf your tie has a loop underneath the wide side of the tie, you may slide the narrow side through that loop to prevent it from \"peeking\" from behind the wide side of the tie.\nThanks\nShow More Tips\nThanks for submitting a tip for review!\nAdvertisement\nReferences\nAbout This Article\nArticle Summary\nX\nThe best way to tie a tie for beginners is the 4-in-hand knot. \n\nStep 1. Button the top button of your shirt, and fold your collar up. \nStep 2. Hang the tie around your collar so that the wide end is on your right side, about 4 inches below the narrow end.\nStep 3. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end.\nStep 4. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end, and pull the wide end from left to right. Hold the narrow end steady throughout.\nStep 5. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end from right to left.\nStep 6. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop, then push the wide end down through the loop you created in front.\nStep 7. Hold the narrow end in one hand, then pull the wide end to tighten the knot. Straighten the knot as needed.\nStep 8. Check to make sure that the end of the tie is about at the middle of your belt buckle, and tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end. \nStep 9. 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Chloée Ohayon-Crosby is a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Specialist in Los Angeles, California. With over eight years of experience in fashion consulting, Chloée specializes in personal, film, theater, and commercial styling as well as image consulting and costume design. Chloée has worked as an assistant designer for the distinguished fashion house Chloée and as a freelance stylist with Glamour Italia. Chloée studied Fine\/Studio Arts at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and Fashion Design and Merchandising at the world renowned ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts in Paris, France.   \n  \n There are [8 references](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#References) cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.   \n  \n This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.   \n  \n This article has been viewed 7,070,930 times.\n\nHave you graduated beyond the clip-on tie? Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror, and some patience, you can become an expert in tying your own fashionable knot. You have several options available, from the versatile [Four-in-Hand Knot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#Using-the-Tupac-Method-.28Four-in-Hand-Knot.29) and [classic Windsor](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-the-Traditional-Windsor-Knot-.28Extra-Formal.29), to the basic yet formal [Pratt knot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-the-Pratt-Knot-.28Basic-Formal-Knot.29) and stylishly neat [half Windsor](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-a-Half-Windsor-Knot-.28Formal.29).\n\nIf you're helping someone else put on a tie, see [this article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie-on-Someone-Else \"Tie a Tie on Someone Else\") for instructions from that perspective.\n\n## The Easiest Way to Tie a Tie (Four-in-Hand)\n[![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/MembershipManager\/resources\/download-01.svg) Download Image](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/MembershipManager\/resources\/download-01.svg) Download Image](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\n[![Illustration of a step-by-step diagram showing how to tie a necktie, illustrating seven steps with arrows.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Tie-a-Tie-Summary.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Summary.jpg)![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/lightbox\/mag-icon.svg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Summary.jpg \"Illustration of a step-by-step diagram showing how to tie a necktie, illustrating seven steps with arrows.\")\n\n1. Start with the wide end on the right of your neck, 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the thin side.\n2. Cross the wide end over the narrow end.\n3. Loop the wide end under the narrow end so it ends up on your right side again.\n4. Loop the wide end back over again.\n5. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.\n6. Thread the wide end down through the horizontal front loop you created.\n7. Tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the front knot up.\n## Steps\nMethod 1\n\nMethod 1 of 4:\n\n### Using the Tupac Method (Four-in-Hand Knot)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Drape the tie...](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cf\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg)\n   1\n   **Drape the [**tie**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Choose-a-Tie \"Choose a Tie\") around your neck.** With your collar up and your shirt fully buttoned, place the tie around your shoulders. Hang the wider end of the tie on your right side, with the narrow end about 12 inches (30 cm) higher on the left.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-1) X Research source\n   **Tip:** Avoid spread collars with this small, asymmetric knot.\n2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f8\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   2\n   **Cross the wide end over the narrow end.** Bring the wide end to the left side of your body, over the narrow end. Hold the two pieces of cloth together with your left hand, near your neck.\n   Advertisement\n3. ![Step 3 Loop the wide end under the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   3\n   **Loop the wide end under the narrow end.** Let go with your right hand. Tuck it underneath the narrow end, grab the wide end, and pull it back through to your right side.\n4. ![Step 4 Loop the wide end back over again.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   4\n   **Loop the wide end back over again.** Cross it over the narrow end one more time, at the same point where your left hand is holding the knot together.\n   **Note:** The front of the tie should be facing forward again (so the seam is hidden).\n5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   5\n   **Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.** Fold the tip of the wide end under itself and pull up through the neck loop.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-2) X Research source\n6. ![Step 6 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   6\n   **Insert the wide end down through the front knot.** You should have a horizontal knot across the front of your tie. Hold this knot open with your finger and carefully insert the wide end.\n7. [![Step 7 Tighten the knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg)\n   7\n   **Tighten the knot.** Hold the narrow end and slide the front knot up to tighten the tie. Make sure your tie is straight and the length is appropriate, ideally ending at the top of your belt buckle.\n   \n   - Squeeze the sides of the knot gently to create a dimple just below it.\n   **Tip:** The four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck. Don't worry about this; it is normal.\n8. ![Step 8 Tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   8\n   **Tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end.**\n9. ![Step 9 Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/45\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   9\n   **Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck.**\n\nMethod 2\n\nMethod 2 of 4:\n\n### Tying the Traditional Windsor Knot (Extra Formal)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Put the tie...](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/72\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg)\n   1\n   **Put the [**tie**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Wear-a-Tie-Clip \"Wear a Tie Clip\") around your neck.** Make sure the wider end is on the right, and about 14 inches (36 cm) lower than the thinner side on the left. The [Windsor knot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Windsor-Knot \"Tie a Windsor Knot\") uses a lot of cloth, so the lower end should start a bit lower than you would usually position a tie.\n   **Tip:** Many consider the large, symmetric Windsor knot the most elegant and formal option. Wear it with a spread or wide spread collar.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-3) X Research source\n2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   2\n   **Cross the wide end over the narrow end.** Hold one end in each hand, then pass each of them to the opposite hand. The wide end should now be on your left side.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-4) X Research source\n3. ![Step 3 Bring the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   3\n   **Bring the wide end up through the neck loop.** Using your right hand, hold the two ends where they cross near your collar. With your left hand, pull the wide end up through the neck loop from below.\n4. ![Step 4 Bring your tie back down.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   4\n   **Bring your tie back down.** Rest the wide end back on your chest, to the left of the narrow end.\n5. ![Step 5 Fold the wide end behind the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   5\n   **Fold the wide end behind the narrow end.** Grab the wide end with your right hand and pull it back to the right side of your body, under the narrow end. Hold the knot near your collar in place with your left hand.\n6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3f\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   6\n   **Fold the wide end over the narrow end.** Fold it back over from right to left, so the front side is visible again.\n7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end through the neck loop from below.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   7\n   **Pull the wide end through the neck loop from below.** Bring the wide end back up through the neck loop one last time.\n8. [![Step 8 Insert the wide end through the front knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg)\n   8\n   **Insert the wide end through the front knot.** Place the wide end through the horizontal knot at the front of the tie. Pull it through.\n9. ![Step 9 Tighten the knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   9\n   **Tighten the knot.** Hold the base of the front knot and squeeze gently from the sides. Slowly pull the wide end of the tie to bring the knot closer to the neck.\n\nMethod 3\n\nMethod 3 of 4:\n\n### Tying the Pratt Knot (Basic Formal Knot)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Place the tie upside down around your collar.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ac\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg)\n   1\n   **Place the tie upside down around your collar.** Unlike most knots, the Pratt knot begins with the tie upside down, so the seam of the tie is facing forward. Hang the wide end of the tie over your right side, and the narrow end over your left side.\n   \n   - This medium size knot suits most collars and builds.\n2. [![Step 2 Check the position of the wide end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg)\n   2\n   **Check the position of the wide end.** In a knotted tie, the wide end should just graze the top of your belt buckle.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-5) X Research source     At the start, however, raise or lower the wide end until it hangs 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) below this point. As a rule of thumb, the Pratt knot will lift the wide end by this distance as you tie the knot.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-6) X Research source\n   \n   - The narrow end of the tie should be higher than the wide end. It will usually be around belly button level, but this is less important than the wide end's placement.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-7) X Research source\n3. [![Step 3 Cross the wide end under the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg)\n   3\n   **Cross the wide end under the narrow end.** Move the wide end across your body to the left side, placing it underneath the narrow end.\n   \n   - Do not move the narrow end of the tie for any part of this knot.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-8) X Research source     Just hold it steady while you use the wide end.\n4. ![Step 4 Bring the wide end up to the loop around the neck.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/52\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   4\n   **Bring the wide end up to the loop around the neck.** Place the tip on top of the loop, still on your left side.\n5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0b\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   5\n   **Pull the wide end through the neck loop.** Insert the wide end down into the loop from above. Pull it through in the same direction it lay before, on the left.\n6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   6\n   **Fold the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right.** This flips the wide end so the seam is no longer visible. The wide end will extend at an angle off to your right.\n7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   7\n   **Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.** Bring the wide end up to your neck loop again, but this time from below. Pull it through.\n8. ![Step 8 Tuck the wide end down through the new loop at the front.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8f\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   8\n   **Tuck the wide end down through the new loop at the front.** Your last fold created a horizontal loop at the front of your tie. Tuck the wide end through this loop, and pull straight down to tighten. The wide end should now rest in front of the narrow end.\n9. ![Step 9 Slide the knot to adjust.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/75\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   9\n   **Slide the knot to adjust.** Pull down on the wide end to tighten. Slide the front knot up to the base of your collar to fasten the tie.\n   \n   - To create a dimple just below the front knot, squeeze the sides of the knot gently as you tighten.\n\nMethod 4\n\nMethod 4 of 4:\n\n### Tying a Half Windsor Knot (Formal)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Position the wide end on the right side.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg)\n   1\n   **Position the wide end on the right side.** Place the tie around your neck and let the sides hang in front of you. The wide end should be on the right side of your body, and hang roughly 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the narrow end on the left.\n   \n   - The [Half Windsor](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie-Half-Windsor \"Tie a Tie Half Windsor\") is a triangular, symmetrical knot suitable for formal occasions. Larger than the Four-in-hand but less bulky than the Windsor, this can work with most neckties and collar types.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-9) X Research source     Neckties made from thicker fabric will likely require a spread or wide spread collar with this knot.\n2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   2\n   **Cross the wide end over the narrow end.** Bring the wide end of the tie over to your left side, crossing over the narrow end.\n3. ![Step 3 Fold the wide end back under the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   3\n   **Fold the wide end back under the narrow end.** Complete a loop around the narrow end and pull the wide end back to the right side.\n   \n   - The underside of the wide end should be visible at this point.\n4. ![Step 4 Take the wide end up to the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/02\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   4\n   **Take the wide end up to the neck loop.** Raise the wide end up to the loop of necktie at your collar. Keep it on the right side.\n5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the loop and to the left.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   5\n   **Pull the wide end through the loop and to the left.** Insert the wide tip down through the loop and pull it through from the left side, so it crosses under the narrow end.\n6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the front of the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b4\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   6\n   **Fold the wide end over the front of the narrow end.** Bring the wide end back across the front and onto your right side.\n7. ![Step 7 Slide the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   7\n   **Slide the wide end up through the neck loop.** Fold the wide end up through the neck loop a second time.\n8. ![Step 8 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   8\n   **Insert the wide end down through the front knot.** Loosen the front knot with your finger and insert the wide end. Pull it through to rest over the narrow end.\n9. ![Step 9 Pull on the wide end to tighten.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f6\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   9\n   **Pull on the wide end to tighten.** Gently squeeze the front knot as you pull to slide the knot up and create a dimple at the front of your tie.\n\n## Community Q\\&A\nSearch\n\n[Add New Question]()\n\n- Question\n  \n  Can I use a scarf as a tie?\n  \n  ![Community Answer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f2\/CommunityAvatar3.png\/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar3.png)\n  \n  Community Answer\n  \n  Yes, you can use a scarf as a tie.\n  \n  **Thanks! 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Hang the wider end of the tie on your right side, with the narrow end about 12 inches (30 cm) higher on the left.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-1)\n   **Tip:** Avoid spread collars with this small, asymmetric knot.\n2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f8\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Bring the wide end to the left side of your body, over the narrow end. Hold the two pieces of cloth together with your left hand, near your neck.\n   Advertisement\n3. ![Step 3 Loop the wide end under the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Let go with your right hand. Tuck it underneath the narrow end, grab the wide end, and pull it back through to your right side.\n4. ![Step 4 Loop the wide end back over again.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Cross it over the narrow end one more time, at the same point where your left hand is holding the knot together.\n   **Note:** The front of the tie should be facing forward again (so the seam is hidden).\n5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Fold the tip of the wide end under itself and pull up through the neck loop.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-2)\n6. ![Step 6 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   You should have a horizontal knot across the front of your tie. Hold this knot open with your finger and carefully insert the wide end.\n7. [![Step 7 Tighten the knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg)\n   Hold the narrow end and slide the front knot up to tighten the tie. Make sure your tie is straight and the length is appropriate, ideally ending at the top of your belt buckle.\n   \n   - Squeeze the sides of the knot gently to create a dimple just below it.\n   **Tip:** The four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck. Don't worry about this; it is normal.\n8. ![Step 8 Tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n9. ![Step 9 Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/45\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Put the tie...](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/72\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg)\n   **Put the [**tie**](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Wear-a-Tie-Clip \"Wear a Tie Clip\") around your neck.** Make sure the wider end is on the right, and about 14 inches (36 cm) lower than the thinner side on the left. The [Windsor knot](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Windsor-Knot \"Tie a Windsor Knot\") uses a lot of cloth, so the lower end should start a bit lower than you would usually position a tie.\n   **Tip:** Many consider the large, symmetric Windsor knot the most elegant and formal option. Wear it with a spread or wide spread collar.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-3)\n2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Hold one end in each hand, then pass each of them to the opposite hand. The wide end should now be on your left side.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-4)\n3. ![Step 3 Bring the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Using your right hand, hold the two ends where they cross near your collar. With your left hand, pull the wide end up through the neck loop from below.\n4. ![Step 4 Bring your tie back down.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Rest the wide end back on your chest, to the left of the narrow end.\n5. ![Step 5 Fold the wide end behind the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Grab the wide end with your right hand and pull it back to the right side of your body, under the narrow end. Hold the knot near your collar in place with your left hand.\n6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3f\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Fold it back over from right to left, so the front side is visible again.\n7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end through the neck loop from below.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Bring the wide end back up through the neck loop one last time.\n8. [![Step 8 Insert the wide end through the front knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg)\n   Place the wide end through the horizontal knot at the front of the tie. Pull it through.\n9. ![Step 9 Tighten the knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Hold the base of the front knot and squeeze gently from the sides. Slowly pull the wide end of the tie to bring the knot closer to the neck.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Place the tie upside down around your collar.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ac\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg)\n   Unlike most knots, the Pratt knot begins with the tie upside down, so the seam of the tie is facing forward. Hang the wide end of the tie over your right side, and the narrow end over your left side.\n   \n   - This medium size knot suits most collars and builds.\n2. [![Step 2 Check the position of the wide end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg)\n   In a knotted tie, the wide end should just graze the top of your belt buckle.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-5)  At the start, however, raise or lower the wide end until it hangs 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) below this point. As a rule of thumb, the Pratt knot will lift the wide end by this distance as you tie the knot.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-6)\n   \n   - The narrow end of the tie should be higher than the wide end. It will usually be around belly button level, but this is less important than the wide end's placement.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-7)\n3. [![Step 3 Cross the wide end under the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg)\n   Move the wide end across your body to the left side, placing it underneath the narrow end.\n   \n   - Do not move the narrow end of the tie for any part of this knot.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-8)  Just hold it steady while you use the wide end.\n4. ![Step 4 Bring the wide end up to the loop around the neck.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/52\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Place the tip on top of the loop, still on your left side.\n5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0b\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Insert the wide end down into the loop from above. Pull it through in the same direction it lay before, on the left.\n6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   This flips the wide end so the seam is no longer visible. The wide end will extend at an angle off to your right.\n7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Bring the wide end up to your neck loop again, but this time from below. Pull it through.\n8. ![Step 8 Tuck the wide end down through the new loop at the front.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8f\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Your last fold created a horizontal loop at the front of your tie. Tuck the wide end through this loop, and pull straight down to tighten. The wide end should now rest in front of the narrow end.\n9. ![Step 9 Slide the knot to adjust.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/75\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Pull down on the wide end to tighten. Slide the front knot up to the base of your collar to fasten the tie.\n   \n   - To create a dimple just below the front knot, squeeze the sides of the knot gently as you tighten.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Position the wide end on the right side.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#\/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg)\n   Place the tie around your neck and let the sides hang in front of you. The wide end should be on the right side of your body, and hang roughly 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the narrow end on the left.\n   \n   - The [Half Windsor](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie-Half-Windsor \"Tie a Tie Half Windsor\") is a triangular, symmetrical knot suitable for formal occasions. Larger than the Four-in-hand but less bulky than the Windsor, this can work with most neckties and collar types.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-9)  Neckties made from thicker fabric will likely require a spread or wide spread collar with this knot.\n2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Bring the wide end of the tie over to your left side, crossing over the narrow end.\n3. ![Step 3 Fold the wide end back under the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Complete a loop around the narrow end and pull the wide end back to the right side.\n   \n   - The underside of the wide end should be visible at this point.\n4. ![Step 4 Take the wide end up to the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/02\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Raise the wide end up to the loop of necktie at your collar. Keep it on the right side.\n5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the loop and to the left.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Insert the wide tip down through the loop and pull it through from the left side, so it crosses under the narrow end.\n6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the front of the narrow end.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b4\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Bring the wide end back across the front and onto your right side.\n7. ![Step 7 Slide the wide end up through the neck loop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Fold the wide end up through the neck loop a second time.\n8. ![Step 8 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Loosen the front knot with your finger and insert the wide end. Pull it through to rest over the narrow end.\n9. ![Step 9 Pull on the wide end to tighten.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f6\/Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg\/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg.webp)\n   \n   ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/WikiHow\/images\/WH_logo.svg)\n   Gently squeeze the front knot as you pull to slide the knot up and create a dimple at the front of your tie.\n\nSearch\n\n[Add New Question]()\n\n- Question\n  \n  Can I use a scarf as a tie?\n  \n  ![Community Answer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f2\/CommunityAvatar3.png\/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar3.png)\n  \n  Community Answer\n  \n  Yes, you can use a scarf as a tie.\n- Question\n  \n  What type of knot should I use for school?\n  \n  ![Community Answer](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b0\/CommunityAvatar2.png\/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar2.png)\n  \n  Community Answer\n  \n  The four-in-hand knot should work fine for school.\n- Question\n  \n  What is the quickest way to tie a tie?\n  \n  ![Abhimanyu Sinha](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/avatarOut\/d\/d3\/3746582.jpg?20161209153742)\n  \n  Abhimanyu Sinha\n  \n  Community Answer\n  \n  The four-in-hand knot should work. Doesn't take more than a minutes with practice.\n\n[See more answers](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Questions\/Tie-a-Tie#offset=3)\n\nAsk a Question\n\n200 characters left\n\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\n\n[Submit]()\n\nAdvertisement\n\n- Ideally, the tip of the tie should graze the top of your belt buckle. It's all right if the tie dips down to the bottom of the belt buckle (\"Italian style\"). If it's any lower, try a knot that uses plenty of cloth (such as the Windsor), or switch to a shorter tie.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-10)  Similarly, if the tie ends above your belt, buy a longer tie or try the Pratt knot, which doesn't use much cloth in the knot.\n  Thanks\n- If you're helping someone tie their tie, tie it on yourself first since it will be easier to make the proportions accurate. Then, before you tighten the knot, transfer the tie to their neck.[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#_note-11)\n  Thanks\n- If your tie has a loop underneath the wide side of the tie, you may slide the narrow side through that loop to prevent it from \"peeking\" from behind the wide side of the tie.\n  Thanks\n\n[Show More Tips](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie)\n\nThanks for submitting a tip for review\\!\n\nAdvertisement\n## References\nAbout This Article\n\n[Article SummaryX](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Tie-a-Tie#summary_wrapper)\n\nThe best way to tie a tie for beginners is the 4-in-hand knot. Step 1. Button the top button of your shirt, and fold your collar up. Step 2. Hang the tie around your collar so that the wide end is on your right side, about 4 inches below the narrow end. Step 3. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end. Step 4. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end, and pull the wide end from left to right. Hold the narrow end steady throughout. Step 5. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end from right to left. Step 6. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop, then push the wide end down through the loop you created in front. Step 7. Hold the narrow end in one hand, then pull the wide end to tighten the knot. Straighten the knot as needed. Step 8. Check to make sure that the end of the tie is about at the middle of your belt buckle, and tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end. Step 9. 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Boilerpipe Text	Download Article Download Article Four-in-Hand Knot \| Traditional Windsor Knot \| Pratt Knot \| Half Windsor Knot \| Video \| Q&A \| Tips Have you graduated beyond the clip-on tie? Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror, and some patience, you can become an expert in tying your own fashionable knot. You have several options available, from the versatile Four-in-Hand Knot and classic Windsor , to the basic yet formal Pratt knot and stylishly neat half Windsor . If you're helping someone else put on a tie, see this article for instructions from that perspective. Start with the wide end on the right of your neck, 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the thin side. Cross the wide end over the narrow end. Loop the wide end under the narrow end so it ends up on your right side again. Loop the wide end back over again. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop. Thread the wide end down through the horizontal front loop you created. Tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the front knot up. Drape the tie around your neck. With your collar up and your shirt fully buttoned, place the tie around your shoulders. Hang the wider end of the tie on your right side, with the narrow end about 12 inches (30 cm) higher on the left. [1] Tip: Avoid spread collars with this small, asymmetric knot. Bring the wide end to the left side of your body, over the narrow end. Hold the two pieces of cloth together with your left hand, near your neck. Advertisement Let go with your right hand. Tuck it underneath the narrow end, grab the wide end, and pull it back through to your right side. Cross it over the narrow end one more time, at the same point where your left hand is holding the knot together. Note: The front of the tie should be facing forward again (so the seam is hidden). Fold the tip of the wide end under itself and pull up through the neck loop. [2] You should have a horizontal knot across the front of your tie. Hold this knot open with your finger and carefully insert the wide end. Hold the narrow end and slide the front knot up to tighten the tie. Make sure your tie is straight and the length is appropriate, ideally ending at the top of your belt buckle. Squeeze the sides of the knot gently to create a dimple just below it. Tip: The four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck. Don't worry about this; it is normal. Advertisement Put the tie around your neck. Make sure the wider end is on the right, and about 14 inches (36 cm) lower than the thinner side on the left. The Windsor knot uses a lot of cloth, so the lower end should start a bit lower than you would usually position a tie. Tip: Many consider the large, symmetric Windsor knot the most elegant and formal option. Wear it with a spread or wide spread collar. [3] Hold one end in each hand, then pass each of them to the opposite hand. The wide end should now be on your left side. [4] Using your right hand, hold the two ends where they cross near your collar. With your left hand, pull the wide end up through the neck loop from below. Rest the wide end back on your chest, to the left of the narrow end. Grab the wide end with your right hand and pull it back to the right side of your body, under the narrow end. Hold the knot near your collar in place with your left hand. Fold it back over from right to left, so the front side is visible again. Bring the wide end back up through the neck loop one last time. Place the wide end through the horizontal knot at the front of the tie. Pull it through. Hold the base of the front knot and squeeze gently from the sides. Slowly pull the wide end of the tie to bring the knot closer to the neck. Advertisement Unlike most knots, the Pratt knot begins with the tie upside down, so the seam of the tie is facing forward. Hang the wide end of the tie over your right side, and the narrow end over your left side. This medium size knot suits most collars and builds. In a knotted tie, the wide end should just graze the top of your belt buckle. [5] At the start, however, raise or lower the wide end until it hangs 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) below this point. As a rule of thumb, the Pratt knot will lift the wide end by this distance as you tie the knot. [6] The narrow end of the tie should be higher than the wide end. It will usually be around belly button level, but this is less important than the wide end's placement. [7] Move the wide end across your body to the left side, placing it underneath the narrow end. Do not move the narrow end of the tie for any part of this knot. [8] Just hold it steady while you use the wide end. Place the tip on top of the loop, still on your left side. Insert the wide end down into the loop from above. Pull it through in the same direction it lay before, on the left. This flips the wide end so the seam is no longer visible. The wide end will extend at an angle off to your right. Bring the wide end up to your neck loop again, but this time from below. Pull it through. Your last fold created a horizontal loop at the front of your tie. Tuck the wide end through this loop, and pull straight down to tighten. The wide end should now rest in front of the narrow end. Pull down on the wide end to tighten. Slide the front knot up to the base of your collar to fasten the tie. To create a dimple just below the front knot, squeeze the sides of the knot gently as you tighten. Advertisement Place the tie around your neck and let the sides hang in front of you. The wide end should be on the right side of your body, and hang roughly 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the narrow end on the left. The Half Windsor is a triangular, symmetrical knot suitable for formal occasions. Larger than the Four-in-hand but less bulky than the Windsor, this can work with most neckties and collar types. [9] Neckties made from thicker fabric will likely require a spread or wide spread collar with this knot. Bring the wide end of the tie over to your left side, crossing over the narrow end. Complete a loop around the narrow end and pull the wide end back to the right side. The underside of the wide end should be visible at this point. Raise the wide end up to the loop of necktie at your collar. Keep it on the right side. Insert the wide tip down through the loop and pull it through from the left side, so it crosses under the narrow end. Bring the wide end back across the front and onto your right side. Fold the wide end up through the neck loop a second time. Loosen the front knot with your finger and insert the wide end. Pull it through to rest over the narrow end. Gently squeeze the front knot as you pull to slide the knot up and create a dimple at the front of your tie. Advertisement Search Add New Question Question Can I use a scarf as a tie? Community Answer Yes, you can use a scarf as a tie. Question What type of knot should I use for school? Community Answer The four-in-hand knot should work fine for school. Question What is the quickest way to tie a tie? Abhimanyu Sinha Community Answer The four-in-hand knot should work. Doesn't take more than a minutes with practice. See more answers Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement Ideally, the tip of the tie should graze the top of your belt buckle. It's all right if the tie dips down to the bottom of the belt buckle ("Italian style"). If it's any lower, try a knot that uses plenty of cloth (such as the Windsor), or switch to a shorter tie. [10] Similarly, if the tie ends above your belt, buy a longer tie or try the Pratt knot, which doesn't use much cloth in the knot. Thanks If you're helping someone tie their tie, tie it on yourself first since it will be easier to make the proportions accurate. Then, before you tighten the knot, transfer the tie to their neck. [11] Thanks If your tie has a loop underneath the wide side of the tie, you may slide the narrow side through that loop to prevent it from "peeking" from behind the wide side of the tie. Thanks Show More Tips Thanks for submitting a tip for review! Advertisement References About This Article Article Summary X The best way to tie a tie for beginners is the 4-in-hand knot. Step 1. Button the top button of your shirt, and fold your collar up. Step 2. Hang the tie around your collar so that the wide end is on your right side, about 4 inches below the narrow end. Step 3. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end. Step 4. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end, and pull the wide end from left to right. Hold the narrow end steady throughout. Step 5. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end from right to left. Step 6. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop, then push the wide end down through the loop you created in front. Step 7. Hold the narrow end in one hand, then pull the wide end to tighten the knot. Straighten the knot as needed. Step 8. Check to make sure that the end of the tie is about at the middle of your belt buckle, and tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end. Step 9. Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 7,070,930 times. Reader Success Stories Layla C. Feb 10 "This article was so helpful because I'm starting to go to a private high school, and I've never worn a ..." more Rated this article: Did this article help you? Get all the best how-tos! Sign up for wikiHow's weekly email newsletter Subscribe You're all set! 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Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror, and some patience, you can become an expert in tying your own fashionable knot. You have several options available, from the versatile [Four-in-Hand Knot](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Using-the-Tupac-Method-.28Four-in-Hand-Knot.29) and [classic Windsor](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-the-Traditional-Windsor-Knot-.28Extra-Formal.29), to the basic yet formal [Pratt knot](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-the-Pratt-Knot-.28Basic-Formal-Knot.29) and stylishly neat [half Windsor](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-a-Half-Windsor-Knot-.28Formal.29). If you're helping someone else put on a tie, see [this article](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie-on-Someone-Else "Tie a Tie on Someone Else") for instructions from that perspective. ## The Easiest Way to Tie a Tie (Four-in-Hand) [![](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/MembershipManager/resources/download-01.svg) Download Image](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) [![](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/MembershipManager/resources/download-01.svg) Download Image](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) [![Illustration of a step-by-step diagram showing how to tie a necktie, illustrating seven steps with arrows.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fa/Tie-a-Tie-Summary.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Summary.jpg)![](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/lightbox/mag-icon.svg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Summary.jpg "Illustration of a step-by-step diagram showing how to tie a necktie, illustrating seven steps with arrows.") 1. Start with the wide end on the right of your neck, 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the thin side. 2. Cross the wide end over the narrow end. 3. Loop the wide end under the narrow end so it ends up on your right side again. 4. Loop the wide end back over again. 5. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop. 6. Thread the wide end down through the horizontal front loop you created. 7. Tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the front knot up. ## Steps Method 1 Method 1 of 4: ### Using the Tupac Method (Four-in-Hand Knot) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) 1. [![Step 1 Drape the tie...](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cf/Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg) 1 Drape the [tie](https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Tie "Choose a Tie") around your neck. With your collar up and your shirt fully buttoned, place the tie around your shoulders. Hang the wider end of the tie on your right side, with the narrow end about 12 inches (30 cm) higher on the left.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-1) X Research source Tip: Avoid spread collars with this small, asymmetric knot. 2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f8/Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end. Bring the wide end to the left side of your body, over the narrow end. Hold the two pieces of cloth together with your left hand, near your neck. Advertisement 3. ![Step 3 Loop the wide end under the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d4/Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 3 Loop the wide end under the narrow end. Let go with your right hand. Tuck it underneath the narrow end, grab the wide end, and pull it back through to your right side. 4. ![Step 4 Loop the wide end back over again.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/98/Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 4 Loop the wide end back over again. Cross it over the narrow end one more time, at the same point where your left hand is holding the knot together. Note: The front of the tie should be facing forward again (so the seam is hidden). 5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 5 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop. Fold the tip of the wide end under itself and pull up through the neck loop.[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-2) X Research source 6. ![Step 6 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f5/Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 6 Insert the wide end down through the front knot. You should have a horizontal knot across the front of your tie. Hold this knot open with your finger and carefully insert the wide end. 7. [![Step 7 Tighten the knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a7/Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg) 7 Tighten the knot. Hold the narrow end and slide the front knot up to tighten the tie. Make sure your tie is straight and the length is appropriate, ideally ending at the top of your belt buckle. - Squeeze the sides of the knot gently to create a dimple just below it. Tip: The four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck. Don't worry about this; it is normal. 8. ![Step 8 Tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/70/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 8 Tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end. 9. ![Step 9 Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/45/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 9 Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck. Method 2 Method 2 of 4: ### Tying the Traditional Windsor Knot (Extra Formal) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) 1. [![Step 1 Put the tie...](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/72/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg) 1 Put the [tie](https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-a-Tie-Clip "Wear a Tie Clip") around your neck. Make sure the wider end is on the right, and about 14 inches (36 cm) lower than the thinner side on the left. The [Windsor knot](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Windsor-Knot "Tie a Windsor Knot") uses a lot of cloth, so the lower end should start a bit lower than you would usually position a tie. Tip: Many consider the large, symmetric Windsor knot the most elegant and formal option. Wear it with a spread or wide spread collar.[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-3) X Research source 2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1c/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end. Hold one end in each hand, then pass each of them to the opposite hand. The wide end should now be on your left side.[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-4) X Research source 3. ![Step 3 Bring the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 3 Bring the wide end up through the neck loop. Using your right hand, hold the two ends where they cross near your collar. With your left hand, pull the wide end up through the neck loop from below. 4. ![Step 4 Bring your tie back down.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/17/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 4 Bring your tie back down. Rest the wide end back on your chest, to the left of the narrow end. 5. ![Step 5 Fold the wide end behind the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ea/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 5 Fold the wide end behind the narrow end. Grab the wide end with your right hand and pull it back to the right side of your body, under the narrow end. Hold the knot near your collar in place with your left hand. 6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/3f/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end. Fold it back over from right to left, so the front side is visible again. 7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end through the neck loop from below.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/dc/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 7 Pull the wide end through the neck loop from below. Bring the wide end back up through the neck loop one last time. 8. [![Step 8 Insert the wide end through the front knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/5b/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg) 8 Insert the wide end through the front knot. Place the wide end through the horizontal knot at the front of the tie. Pull it through. 9. ![Step 9 Tighten the knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0f/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 9 Tighten the knot. Hold the base of the front knot and squeeze gently from the sides. Slowly pull the wide end of the tie to bring the knot closer to the neck. Method 3 Method 3 of 4: ### Tying the Pratt Knot (Basic Formal Knot) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) 1. [![Step 1 Place the tie upside down around your collar.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ac/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg) 1 Place the tie upside down around your collar. Unlike most knots, the Pratt knot begins with the tie upside down, so the seam of the tie is facing forward. Hang the wide end of the tie over your right side, and the narrow end over your left side. - This medium size knot suits most collars and builds. 2. [![Step 2 Check the position of the wide end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2a/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg) 2 Check the position of the wide end. In a knotted tie, the wide end should just graze the top of your belt buckle.[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-5) X Research source At the start, however, raise or lower the wide end until it hangs 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) below this point. As a rule of thumb, the Pratt knot will lift the wide end by this distance as you tie the knot.[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-6) X Research source - The narrow end of the tie should be higher than the wide end. It will usually be around belly button level, but this is less important than the wide end's placement.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-7) X Research source 3. [![Step 3 Cross the wide end under the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg) 3 Cross the wide end under the narrow end. Move the wide end across your body to the left side, placing it underneath the narrow end. - Do not move the narrow end of the tie for any part of this knot.[\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-8) X Research source Just hold it steady while you use the wide end. 4. ![Step 4 Bring the wide end up to the loop around the neck.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/52/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 4 Bring the wide end up to the loop around the neck. Place the tip on top of the loop, still on your left side. 5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0b/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 5 Pull the wide end through the neck loop. Insert the wide end down into the loop from above. Pull it through in the same direction it lay before, on the left. 6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d4/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right. This flips the wide end so the seam is no longer visible. The wide end will extend at an angle off to your right. 7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9e/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 7 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop. Bring the wide end up to your neck loop again, but this time from below. Pull it through. 8. ![Step 8 Tuck the wide end down through the new loop at the front.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8f/Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 8 Tuck the wide end down through the new loop at the front. Your last fold created a horizontal loop at the front of your tie. Tuck the wide end through this loop, and pull straight down to tighten. The wide end should now rest in front of the narrow end. 9. ![Step 9 Slide the knot to adjust.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/75/Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 9 Slide the knot to adjust. Pull down on the wide end to tighten. Slide the front knot up to the base of your collar to fasten the tie. - To create a dimple just below the front knot, squeeze the sides of the knot gently as you tighten. Method 4 Method 4 of 4: ### Tying a Half Windsor Knot (Formal) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) 1. [![Step 1 Position the wide end on the right side.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/99/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg) 1 Position the wide end on the right side. Place the tie around your neck and let the sides hang in front of you. The wide end should be on the right side of your body, and hang roughly 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the narrow end on the left. - The [Half Windsor](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie-Half-Windsor "Tie a Tie Half Windsor") is a triangular, symmetrical knot suitable for formal occasions. Larger than the Four-in-hand but less bulky than the Windsor, this can work with most neckties and collar types.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-9) X Research source Neckties made from thicker fabric will likely require a spread or wide spread collar with this knot. 2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/68/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end. Bring the wide end of the tie over to your left side, crossing over the narrow end. 3. ![Step 3 Fold the wide end back under the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cc/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 3 Fold the wide end back under the narrow end. Complete a loop around the narrow end and pull the wide end back to the right side. - The underside of the wide end should be visible at this point. 4. ![Step 4 Take the wide end up to the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/02/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 4 Take the wide end up to the neck loop. Raise the wide end up to the loop of necktie at your collar. Keep it on the right side. 5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the loop and to the left.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/08/Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 5 Pull the wide end through the loop and to the left. Insert the wide tip down through the loop and pull it through from the left side, so it crosses under the narrow end. 6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the front of the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b4/Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 6 Fold the wide end over the front of the narrow end. Bring the wide end back across the front and onto your right side. 7. ![Step 7 Slide the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f2/Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 7 Slide the wide end up through the neck loop. Fold the wide end up through the neck loop a second time. 8. ![Step 8 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ae/Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 8 Insert the wide end down through the front knot. Loosen the front knot with your finger and insert the wide end. Pull it through to rest over the narrow end. 9. ![Step 9 Pull on the wide end to tighten.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f6/Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 9 Pull on the wide end to tighten. Gently squeeze the front knot as you pull to slide the knot up and create a dimple at the front of your tie. ## Community Q\&A Search [Add New Question]() - Question Can I use a scarf as a tie? ![Community Answer](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f2/CommunityAvatar3.png/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar3.png) Community Answer Yes, you can use a scarf as a tie. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. 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Thanks [Helpful 18](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) [Not Helpful 17](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) - If you're helping someone tie their tie, tie it on yourself first since it will be easier to make the proportions accurate. 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[↑](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_ref-8) <http://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/pratt> 9. [↑](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_ref-9) Chic Simple, Shirt and Tie, p. 37, (1993), ISBN 0-500-01593-7 [More References (2)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#aiinfo) 1. [↑](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_ref-10) [https://www.morgan.edu/Documents/ADMINISTRATION/CENTERS/ccd/Handouts/Handout~How%20to%20Tie%20a%20Tie.pdf](https://www.morgan.edu/Documents/ADMINISTRATION/CENTERS/ccd/Handouts/Handout~How%20to%20Tie%20a%20Tie.pdf) 2. [↑](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_ref-11) Chloée Ohayon-Crosby. Costume Designer & Wardrobe Specialist. 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Chloée studied Fine/Studio Arts at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and Fashion Design and Merchandising at the world renowned ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts in Paris, France. This article has been viewed 7,070,930 times. 342 votes - 86% Co-authors: 240 Updated: March 11, 2026 Views: 7,070,930 Categories: [Featured Articles](https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Featured-Articles "Category:Featured Articles") \\| [Ties](https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Ties "Category:Ties") \\| [Knot Tying](https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Knot-Tying "Category:Knot Tying") [Article SummaryX](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#summary_wrapper) The best way to tie a tie for beginners is the 4-in-hand knot. Step 1. Button the top button of your shirt, and fold your collar up. Step 2. Hang the tie around your collar so that the wide end is on your right side, about 4 inches below the narrow end. Step 3. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end. Step 4. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end, and pull the wide end from left to right. Hold the narrow end steady throughout. Step 5. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end from right to left. Step 6. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop, then push the wide end down through the loop you created in front. Step 7. Hold the narrow end in one hand, then pull the wide end to tighten the knot. Straighten the knot as needed. Step 8. Check to make sure that the end of the tie is about at the middle of your belt buckle, and tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end. Step 9. Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck. Did this summary help you? 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Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror, and some patience, you can become an expert in tying your own fashionable knot. You have several options available, from the versatile [Four-in-Hand Knot](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Using-the-Tupac-Method-.28Four-in-Hand-Knot.29) and [classic Windsor](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-the-Traditional-Windsor-Knot-.28Extra-Formal.29), to the basic yet formal [Pratt knot](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-the-Pratt-Knot-.28Basic-Formal-Knot.29) and stylishly neat [half Windsor](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#Tying-a-Half-Windsor-Knot-.28Formal.29). If you're helping someone else put on a tie, see [this article](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie-on-Someone-Else "Tie a Tie on Someone Else") for instructions from that perspective. 1. Start with the wide end on the right of your neck, 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the thin side. 2. Cross the wide end over the narrow end. 3. Loop the wide end under the narrow end so it ends up on your right side again. 4. Loop the wide end back over again. 5. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop. 6. Thread the wide end down through the horizontal front loop you created. 7. Tighten the knot by holding the narrow end and sliding the front knot up. 1. [![Step 1 Drape the tie...](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cf/Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-1-Version-16.jpg) Drape the [tie](https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Tie "Choose a Tie") around your neck. With your collar up and your shirt fully buttoned, place the tie around your shoulders. Hang the wider end of the tie on your right side, with the narrow end about 12 inches (30 cm) higher on the left.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-1) Tip: Avoid spread collars with this small, asymmetric knot. 2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f8/Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-2-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Bring the wide end to the left side of your body, over the narrow end. Hold the two pieces of cloth together with your left hand, near your neck. Advertisement 3. ![Step 3 Loop the wide end under the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d4/Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-3-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Let go with your right hand. Tuck it underneath the narrow end, grab the wide end, and pull it back through to your right side. 4. ![Step 4 Loop the wide end back over again.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/98/Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-4-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Cross it over the narrow end one more time, at the same point where your left hand is holding the knot together. Note: The front of the tie should be facing forward again (so the seam is hidden). 5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-5-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Fold the tip of the wide end under itself and pull up through the neck loop.[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-2) 6. ![Step 6 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f5/Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-6-Version-16.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) You should have a horizontal knot across the front of your tie. Hold this knot open with your finger and carefully insert the wide end. 7. [![Step 7 Tighten the knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a7/Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-7-Version-16.jpg) Hold the narrow end and slide the front knot up to tighten the tie. Make sure your tie is straight and the length is appropriate, ideally ending at the top of your belt buckle. - Squeeze the sides of the knot gently to create a dimple just below it. Tip: The four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck. Don't worry about this; it is normal. 8. ![Step 8 Tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/70/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-13.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 9. ![Step 9 Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/45/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-13.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) 1. [![Step 1 Put the tie...](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/72/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-12.jpg) Put the [tie](https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-a-Tie-Clip "Wear a Tie Clip") around your neck. Make sure the wider end is on the right, and about 14 inches (36 cm) lower than the thinner side on the left. The [Windsor knot](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Windsor-Knot "Tie a Windsor Knot") uses a lot of cloth, so the lower end should start a bit lower than you would usually position a tie. Tip: Many consider the large, symmetric Windsor knot the most elegant and formal option. Wear it with a spread or wide spread collar.[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-3) 2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1c/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Hold one end in each hand, then pass each of them to the opposite hand. The wide end should now be on your left side.[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-4) 3. ![Step 3 Bring the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Using your right hand, hold the two ends where they cross near your collar. With your left hand, pull the wide end up through the neck loop from below. 4. ![Step 4 Bring your tie back down.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/17/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Rest the wide end back on your chest, to the left of the narrow end. 5. ![Step 5 Fold the wide end behind the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ea/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Grab the wide end with your right hand and pull it back to the right side of your body, under the narrow end. Hold the knot near your collar in place with your left hand. 6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/3f/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Fold it back over from right to left, so the front side is visible again. 7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end through the neck loop from below.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/dc/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Bring the wide end back up through the neck loop one last time. 8. [![Step 8 Insert the wide end through the front knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/5b/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-12.jpg) Place the wide end through the horizontal knot at the front of the tie. Pull it through. 9. ![Step 9 Tighten the knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0f/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-12.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Hold the base of the front knot and squeeze gently from the sides. Slowly pull the wide end of the tie to bring the knot closer to the neck. 1. [![Step 1 Place the tie upside down around your collar.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ac/Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-8-Version-11.jpg) Unlike most knots, the Pratt knot begins with the tie upside down, so the seam of the tie is facing forward. Hang the wide end of the tie over your right side, and the narrow end over your left side. - This medium size knot suits most collars and builds. 2. [![Step 2 Check the position of the wide end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2a/Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-9-Version-11.jpg) In a knotted tie, the wide end should just graze the top of your belt buckle.[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-5) At the start, however, raise or lower the wide end until it hangs 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) below this point. As a rule of thumb, the Pratt knot will lift the wide end by this distance as you tie the knot.[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-6) - The narrow end of the tie should be higher than the wide end. It will usually be around belly button level, but this is less important than the wide end's placement.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-7) 3. [![Step 3 Cross the wide end under the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-10-Version-10.jpg) Move the wide end across your body to the left side, placing it underneath the narrow end. - Do not move the narrow end of the tie for any part of this knot.[\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-8) Just hold it steady while you use the wide end. 4. ![Step 4 Bring the wide end up to the loop around the neck.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/52/Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-11-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Place the tip on top of the loop, still on your left side. 5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0b/Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-12-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Insert the wide end down into the loop from above. Pull it through in the same direction it lay before, on the left. 6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d4/Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-13-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) This flips the wide end so the seam is no longer visible. The wide end will extend at an angle off to your right. 7. ![Step 7 Pull the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9e/Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-14-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Bring the wide end up to your neck loop again, but this time from below. Pull it through. 8. ![Step 8 Tuck the wide end down through the new loop at the front.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8f/Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-15-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Your last fold created a horizontal loop at the front of your tie. Tuck the wide end through this loop, and pull straight down to tighten. The wide end should now rest in front of the narrow end. 9. ![Step 9 Slide the knot to adjust.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/75/Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-16-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Pull down on the wide end to tighten. Slide the front knot up to the base of your collar to fasten the tie. - To create a dimple just below the front knot, squeeze the sides of the knot gently as you tighten. 1. [![Step 1 Position the wide end on the right side.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/99/Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg/v4-460px-Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#/Image:Tie-a-Tie-Step-17-Version-10.jpg) Place the tie around your neck and let the sides hang in front of you. The wide end should be on the right side of your body, and hang roughly 12 inches (30 cm) lower than the narrow end on the left. - The [Half Windsor](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie-Half-Windsor "Tie a Tie Half Windsor") is a triangular, symmetrical knot suitable for formal occasions. Larger than the Four-in-hand but less bulky than the Windsor, this can work with most neckties and collar types.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-9) Neckties made from thicker fabric will likely require a spread or wide spread collar with this knot. 2. ![Step 2 Cross the wide end over the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/68/Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-18-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Bring the wide end of the tie over to your left side, crossing over the narrow end. 3. ![Step 3 Fold the wide end back under the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cc/Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-19-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Complete a loop around the narrow end and pull the wide end back to the right side. - The underside of the wide end should be visible at this point. 4. ![Step 4 Take the wide end up to the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/02/Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-20-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Raise the wide end up to the loop of necktie at your collar. Keep it on the right side. 5. ![Step 5 Pull the wide end through the loop and to the left.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/08/Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-21-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Insert the wide tip down through the loop and pull it through from the left side, so it crosses under the narrow end. 6. ![Step 6 Fold the wide end over the front of the narrow end.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b4/Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-22-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Bring the wide end back across the front and onto your right side. 7. ![Step 7 Slide the wide end up through the neck loop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f2/Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-23-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Fold the wide end up through the neck loop a second time. 8. ![Step 8 Insert the wide end down through the front knot.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ae/Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-24-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Loosen the front knot with your finger and insert the wide end. Pull it through to rest over the narrow end. 9. ![Step 9 Pull on the wide end to tighten.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f6/Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg/550px-nowatermark-Tie-a-Tie-Step-25-Version-10.jpg.webp) ![Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Tie](https://www.wikihow.com/skins/WikiHow/images/WH_logo.svg) Gently squeeze the front knot as you pull to slide the knot up and create a dimple at the front of your tie. Search [Add New Question]() - Question Can I use a scarf as a tie? ![Community Answer](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f2/CommunityAvatar3.png/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar3.png) Community Answer Yes, you can use a scarf as a tie. - Question What type of knot should I use for school? ![Community Answer](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b0/CommunityAvatar2.png/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar2.png) Community Answer The four-in-hand knot should work fine for school. - Question What is the quickest way to tie a tie? ![Abhimanyu Sinha](https://www.wikihow.com/images/avatarOut/d/d3/3746582.jpg?20161209153742) Abhimanyu Sinha Community Answer The four-in-hand knot should work. Doesn't take more than a minutes with practice. [See more answers](https://www.wikihow.com/Questions/Tie-a-Tie#offset=3) Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. [Submit]() Advertisement - Ideally, the tip of the tie should graze the top of your belt buckle. It's all right if the tie dips down to the bottom of the belt buckle ("Italian style"). If it's any lower, try a knot that uses plenty of cloth (such as the Windsor), or switch to a shorter tie.[\[10\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-10) Similarly, if the tie ends above your belt, buy a longer tie or try the Pratt knot, which doesn't use much cloth in the knot. Thanks - If you're helping someone tie their tie, tie it on yourself first since it will be easier to make the proportions accurate. Then, before you tighten the knot, transfer the tie to their neck.[\[11\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#_note-11) Thanks - If your tie has a loop underneath the wide side of the tie, you may slide the narrow side through that loop to prevent it from "peeking" from behind the wide side of the tie. Thanks [Show More Tips](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) Thanks for submitting a tip for review\! Advertisement ## References About This Article [Article SummaryX](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie#summary_wrapper) The best way to tie a tie for beginners is the 4-in-hand knot. Step 1. Button the top button of your shirt, and fold your collar up. Step 2. Hang the tie around your collar so that the wide end is on your right side, about 4 inches below the narrow end. Step 3. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end. Step 4. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end, and pull the wide end from left to right. Hold the narrow end steady throughout. Step 5. Cross the wide end in front of the narrow end from right to left. Step 6. Pull the wide end up through the neck loop, then push the wide end down through the loop you created in front. Step 7. Hold the narrow end in one hand, then pull the wide end to tighten the knot. Straighten the knot as needed. Step 8. Check to make sure that the end of the tie is about at the middle of your belt buckle, and tuck the narrow end of the tie into the loop on the back side of the wide end. Step 9. Fold your collar down, and make sure that the tie is covered by the collar all the way around your neck. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 7,070,930 times. Reader Success Stories - ![Layla C.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b0/CommunityAvatar2.png/-crop-72-72-72px-CommunityAvatar2.png) Layla C. Feb 10 "This article was so helpful because I'm starting to go to a private high school, and I've never worn a..." [more](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) Rated this article: ## Did this article help you? Get all the best how-tos\! Sign up for wikiHow's weekly email newsletter [Subscribe](https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Tie) You're all set\! 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