Tie a Skinny Tie

Skinny ties can give you a unique, stylish look. Thankfully, tying a skinny tie isn’t too different from tying a regular tie. In fact, there are two methods of tying a skinny tie that can get you that look that you want. You can use the four-in hand knot or the half-windsor knot. Neither of these methods are particularly difficult to learn and both work well with skinny ties.

Steps

Tying a Four-In-Hand Knot

1. Place the tie around your neck. Your collar should be up and your shirt buttoned most of the way to the top. The wide end should be at least 12 inches longer than the thin end.
   • The wide end of the tie should be on the side of your dominant hand. So if you're right-handed, the wide end should be hanging on your right side. If you're left-handed, the wide end should be hanging on your left side.
   • You can button the tie all the way to the top if you want but keep the end knot loose.
2. Locate the seam on the front of the narrow end of the tie. There should be a seam located on narrow end of the tie, close to its highest point. You should cross the tie around this point.
3. Cross the tie at the seam. Move the wide end over the narrow end so they cross on the seam. Use the seam as a guiding point for where to cross the tie. You can cross a bit higher or a bit lower than the seam. Don't go too high or low!
4. Wrap the wide end around the narrow end. Pull the wide end behind the narrow end. Then, bring the wide end around to the left.
5. Push the wide end through the loop. Bring the wide end up. Now, push it through the loop around your neck.
6. Pull the wide end through the knot. Use your index finger to keep a loose hold on the front of the knot and the narrow end. Pull the wide end down through this knot. Tighten the knot by sliding it up the narrow end. Don't push the knot in too tight. The knot should be loose. The four-in-hand knot is a little asymmetrical at the neck.

Tying a Half Windsor Knot

1. Place the tie around your neck. The wide end should hang lower than the narrow end. You should make sure that the wide end of the tie is twelve inches below the narrow end.
2. Cross the wide end of the skinny tie over the narrow end. You should do this around the neck end. You can use the seam as a guide when you place the tie. Bring it back underneath to create a loop.
3. Push the wide end down through the loop. Take the wide end up till it is close to the loop. Now, pull it down through the loop.
4. Pass the wide end to the right. First take the wide end to the front, and then cross the it over the narrow end. It should fold over the narrow end.
5. Push the wide end through the loop. Bring the wide end up and pass it through the loop.
6. Pass it through the knot in front. Insert the wide end into the front knot. Tighten the knot by pulling the wide end slowly. This can be as loose or tight as you wish. This isn't a formal tie.

Things You'll Need

• Skinny tie
• Mirror

Related Articles

• Tie a Four in Hand Knot Tie

Sources and Citations

See also

• Tie a Windsor Knot
• Choose a Tie
• Tie a Tie
• Tie a Bow Tie
• Wear a Tie Clip
• Make a Bow Tie
• Match Colors of a Tie, Suit, and Shirt
• Match a Tie
• Tie a Tie Half Windsor
• Wear a Bow Tie