Tie knots / Tying a tie

The tie worn with a shirt is a true classic among accessories for men and adds the stylish and elegant accent to every smart outfit. Throughout its history, the tie has been subject to constant change since the late 19th century. The shape, cut and fabric of men's ties still vary today depending on the occasion, outfit and fashion trends. The tie completes every suit in everyday business wear or on special occasions, but it must be chosen carefully and coordinated with the rest of the clothing. The right tie knot plays a major role in ensuring the tie is worn successfully and looks good.
When tying a tie, various rules must be observed, especially how long the accessory should be tied and which knot should be used. The size of the knot varies according to the collar shape, the height and the width of the collar. In addition, the width, fullness and suppleness of the tie play a major role when tying it. Naturally, the man's height and current fashion trends must also be taken into account. More than 180 different tie knots are known. However, we present the most important and most commonly used tying techniques. Thanks to brief instructions, clear images and useful tips, tying a tie becomes child's play.

Simple knot

The simple tie knot is particularly suitable for beginners in the art of tying ties. Slightly asymmetrical, slim and elongated, the simple knot is a perfect match for clothing in a sporty-casual style and can be used with all types of ties and collars (with the exception of extremely wide models).
With the help of the following illustration and the instructions, tying the simple tie knot is especially quick and uncomplicated.
First, place the tie around your neck, with the wider end on the left side and hanging down longer. Then place the wide end underneath the narrow end to the right with your left hand, while holding the narrow end with your right hand. Next, guide the wide end around the narrow end of the tie to the left side so that it forms a half knot. Now, by lifting it slightly, guide the wide end of the tie under this half knot and pull it forward through with your right hand. This places the wide end between the outer layer of the knot and the layer underneath. Finally, tighten the simple knot firmly while holding the narrow end in place. In this way, and with a little practice, you can create an elegant knot in just a few seconds.

Old German knot

The Old German knot is also one of the uncomplicated tying methods and bears a very strong resemblance to the simple knot. For this reason, it is also suitable for casual clothing, and it is slim and elegant. The difference from the simple knot lies in the tying direction of the tie. At the beginning, the wide end of the tie lies on the left side around the neck. The narrow end is shorter and is held with the right hand. With the left hand, you then guide the wide end to the right over the narrow end and then back to the left. After that, guide the wide end repeatedly to the right, forming a half knot. Then, with the right hand, guide the wide end of the tie from behind through this half knot and pull it forward over the narrow end of the tie. Finally, tighten the finished Old German knot firmly.

Half Windsor

The Half Windsor knot is also referred to as the small Windsor knot. It is not ideally suited for beginners, but it creates a symmetrical, elegant knot and looks exceptionally stylish. The Windsor knot can be recognized by its typically rounded, conical shape. This master knot is very well suited for shirts with closely spaced collar points as well as so-called button-down collars. The Half Windsor is more voluminous than the simple knot and looks very elegant and stylish.

Windsor

The Windsor knot (also called the double Windsor) is even more splendid than the Half Windsor. The Windsor tie knot is used primarily with shirts that have widely spaced collar points. These collar types include the Kent collar and the shark collar. The complicated tying technique of the knot makes it rather unsuitable for beginners. Ultimately, the Windsor is larger and wider than other knots and is therefore rather unsuitable for thickly lined ties.

Double Windsor in the video:

Manhattan

The Manhattan knot belongs to the upper class of tie knots and is a sign of true tie-tying artistry. However, the difficult tying technique leads to a stylish and elegant result. The Manhattan is ideally suited for elegant suits and creates visual highlights, especially with thinner ties.

Manhattan in the video:

Tying a bow tie / bow tie

In our shop, in addition to pre-tied bow ties, we also offer bow ties that you can tie yourself. You can see how this works in this video: