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Drape the Tie and Set the Length
0:46
Start with the seam side down, tie flat around your neck. Pull the fat end down so the skinny end sits around your rib cage. The exact length takes practice, but for now just focus on learning the knot.
How to Tie a Full Windsor Knot
The full Windsor is the go-to knot for job interviews, weddings, and anything where you want to look put together. It makes a wide, symmetrical triangle that fills out a spread collar. This video is mirrored so you can follow along like a mirror, and it goes slow enough that you can tie yours at the same time.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Cross the Fat End Over
1:05
Take the fat end and cross it over the skinny end to make an X. Now pick one hand to be your "knot hand" and grab the center of that X. That hand holds the knot the whole time while your other hand does the work.
Tip
The space between the X and your neck is what he calls the "tie hole." Every step from here goes through, around, or across it.
3
Fat End Up Through the Hole
2:10
Take the fat end and push it straight up through the tie hole from behind. Pull it all the way through and let it fall down in front of you. Flip it over so it hangs naturally.
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Fat End Behind the Hole
2:45
Grab the fat end, pull it to one side, and push it straight through behind the hole. The seam side should now be facing outward.
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Fat End Into the Hole
3:10
Now take the fat end, flip it around, and push it down through the hole from the front. Pull it through and let it hang. The seam side faces out again. Give a small tug to snug things up, but don't make it too tight yet.
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Fat End Across the Hole
4:10
Pull the fat end to the side and bring it straight across the front of the knot. Before you do this, put a finger right where the tie crosses. You'll need that spot in the next step. The face side of the tie should be showing now.
Tip
That finger is the key to the last step. Don't skip it or you'll be hunting for the right loop to thread through.
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Final Pull-Through
4:35
Push the fat end up through the hole one more time, flipping it over as it comes out. Then take the fat end and thread it down behind the across step, right where your finger is holding the spot. Pull it all the way through and the knot will tighten up.
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Tighten and Adjust
5:20
Squeeze the bottom of the knot to shape it into a triangle. Pull the two top edges apart to widen it. To tighten around your neck, hold the skinny end with one hand and slide the knot up with the other. Pull, slide, pull, slide until it sits right. Flip your collar down, button the top button, and you're done.
Tip
If the length is off, untie and start over with the fat end a little higher or lower. It takes a few tries to get the hang of it.
