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How to tie a tie

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So, you have an interview today, or a wedding, or a court appearance, or something important… and you need to tie a tie. There are several different tie knots, but probably the most popular is called “The Full Windsor”. Here’s how to tie the full windsor:

There is also the Half Windsor:

The Victoria knot:

The Oriental knot (probably the easiest):

The Cross knot (probably the hardest):

The Four-In-Hand knot:

Then there is the Bow Tie:

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