How to Tie a Double Windsor

Well, for most men knotting a tie is something they need to live with for a lifetime. Starting from their school days, and throughout their working career, they need to knot a tie, on pretty much a daily basis. A necktie may seem like a simple piece of cloth but wearing it can be extremely complicated. Worn under the shirt collar, generally for formal occasions, there are variations to this essential item of men's clothing. There are also many ways in which you can knot a tie. From tying a double Windsor to tying a Pratt or a half Windsor, you can choose an option that you prefer. In this article, we give you step by step instructions on knotting a double Windsor.

The double Windsor, which is also known as the full Windsor is named after King Edward VII, who insisted on getting his ties made specially. This was because he preferred wider knots. The double Windsor knot was created to mimic the wide knot that King Edward VII wore. A double Windsor is generally worn on a formal occasion. Always try to use a tie that is approximately 40 centimeters longer than your average tie. In the next section we tell you how to tie a tie in the double Windsor style.

Tying a Double Windsor Knot Step by Step

So you need instructions on tying a double Windsor tie knot? Well, tying a double Windsor can take some time but it is definitely not a difficult thing to master.

• First and foremost, you will need to button up your shirt. Flip up the collar so that you can start the process of tying a Windsor knot.
• The next step is to take the tie and place it around your neck, with the wide end of the tie lying on your right side (left side if you are left-handed).
• It is important that the tie hangs in such a manner that the wider end of the tie is longer than the narrow end. There should be a difference of almost 12 inches.
• Next take the wide end of the tie and cross it over the narrow end. Now take it behind the narrow end, just below your neck.
• This should ideally form a loop between the collar and the tie. Take the wide end of the tie through this loop and pull it towards your left hand (the right hand if you are left-handed).
• Next use the wide end of the tie to wrap it around the knot that has been formed. Pull the wide end through the front of the loop and pull it out of the back of the loop.
• Now again take the wide end of the tie and wrap it over the knot to create a V-shape. Repeat the process of pulling it through the front of the loop and the back of the loop.
• Tighten the knot. To do this you will need to pull at the wide end. Pull the narrow end to tighten the tie under your collar.

These instructions on how to tie a tie in the double Windsor fashion should aid you the next time you need to tie an elaborate tie knot for a formal occasion. It can also be a pleasant change from the simple knots that you tie every day.