To tie a Double Windsor knot, follow these step-by-step instructions:
- Start with the wide end of the tie on your right and the narrow end on your left. The narrow end should rest slightly above your belly button, depending on your height and tie length. Only move the wide end
- Cross the wide end over the narrow end to the left
- Bring the wide end up through the neck loop from underneath and then down to the left
- Wrap the wide end behind the narrow end to the right
- Pull the wide end up toward the neck loop again
- Pass the wide end down through the neck loop to the right
- Bring the wide end across the front to the left
- Pull the wide end up through the neck loop from underneath
- Pass the wide end down through the loop created in the front
- Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end while sliding the knot up to adjust it. Shape the knot into a neat, symmetrical triangle
- Finally, put your collar down over the knot
This knot produces a large, symmetrical, and thick triangular knot, ideal for wide-spread collar shirts and formal occasions
. Summary:
- Wide end crosses over narrow end twice, wrapping around both sides.
- The wide end is threaded multiple times through the neck loop and front loops.
- The knot is tightened and shaped at the end for a balanced look.
This method is sometimes called the Full Windsor or Double Windsor knot and requires more tie length than simpler knots due to its size
