Tie Knots

[Shane]

For those of us that wear ties often, as silly of a question as this may seem, do any of you gents prefer one knot over the other? My personal favorites are the Double Windsor, St. Andrew, Pratt, Hanover and Grantchester knots. I know that the knot you choose has to do with the type of collar that your shirt has, but these are just some of the ones I think look the neatest.

Shane

 

[castlecraver]

Oh yeah. Always Double Windsor. Simple, neat, and classic. Unsurpassed.

 

[letterk]

Double Windsor for me.

 

[AJCFD]

For those of us that wear ties often, as silly of a question as this may seem, do any of you gents prefer one knot over the other? My personal favorites are the Double Windsor, St. Andrew, Pratt, Hanover and Grantchester knots. I know that the knot you choose has to do with the type of collar that your shirt has, but these are just some of the ones I think look the neatest.

Shane

Knots have names? I've been wearing ties to work for 22 years and I've been using the same knot-after that long do I have the right to name my knot.

 

[htownmmm]

Knots have names? I've been wearing ties to work for 22 years and I've been using the same knot-after that long do I have the right to name my knot.

Yep!


Marty

 

[crowdog]

Double Windsor. I can tie it in about 10 seconds, it looks good, and comes out of a knot!!

Marty

 

[Henry Mien]

I like a Full English (different than Windsor see here).

I like it because:
*it gives a nice dimple
*The length of the tie moves naturally and isn't overly stiff
*I have good control over the tilt of the knot, sometimes I want an extremely straight knot, but often I like a little bit of a rascalish slant.
*I have fun tying it

 

[AJCFD]

Knots have names? I've been wearing ties to work for 22 years and I've been using the same knot-after that long do I have the right to name my knot.

I just found the name of my knot Four-in-Hand!

 

[chef8489]

I like a Full English (different than Windsor see here).

I like it because:
*it gives a nice dimple
*The length of the tie moves naturally and isn't overly stiff
*I have good control over the tilt of the knot, sometimes I want an extremely straight knot, but often I like a little bit of a rascalish slant.
*I have fun tying it

you beat me to the link.

 

[zachster]

I just found the name of my knot Four-in-Hand!

That's the one I've always used, too. It serve me well no matter what sort of collar, or width of tie, I'm using. Never bothered to learn the other knots...

 

[rtaylor61]

I hate ties. I really hate ties. Clip on for me!

Double windsor!

Randy

 

[jfl]

I like a Full English (different than Windsor see here).

I like it because:
*it gives a nice dimple
*The length of the tie moves naturally and isn't overly stiff
*I have good control over the tilt of the knot, sometimes I want an extremely straight knot, but often I like a little bit of a rascalish slant.
*I have fun tying it

Thanks for the link. I'm missing the difference between the English and Windsor. Somehow they look exactly the same to me. What nuance am I missing?

I primarily use the half Windsor, slightly smaller knot than a full Windsor.

Jim

 

[Phog Allen]

I hate ties. I really hate ties. Clip on for me!

Double windsor!

Randy

Hi Randy. I used to feel the same when I was younger. Though I seldom have to wear a tie, I can't imagine not using a regular one now. A clip on is anethema to me. Not to mention that damned clip always seemed to dig into my neck! BTW, double Windsor for me too.

Regards, Todd

 

[rtaylor61]

Todd,

We are required to wear a shirt and tie during the winter months, allowed to wear golf shirts during the spring, summer and fall. Having said that, the requirement is that you have a tie on. SO, I wear mine, loose, top button undone. Very informal. I've yet to have a complaint from a customer or hear any complaints from the bosses.

Randy

 

[ratcheer]

I wear a strange knot called the Shelby that I discovered in a magazine in the 80's. It is an inside-out knot that is very compact and neat. I have forgotten how to tie all other knots.

Tim

 

[Stauff]

I like the St-Andrew. Or the Prince Albert.

 

[javyn]

Half-Windsor sometimes, most of the time Four-in-Hand.

I think full Windsors are a little showey. I have one wide collar shirt that I'll wear that big knot with sometimes, but that's about it. Wide collar white shirt, burgundy full Windsor tie, dark grey suit.

I hear often of how great the Shelby/Pratt is, but I never took the time to learn it.

 

[Opus_Y_&_Z]

I prefer a full windsor...I think this is the same as a double windsor. All my dress shirts are spread collars, and IMHO the full windsor does a good job filling up the gap and looking great while doing it.

 

[peacefrog]

I use a half Windsor or a four-in-hand depending on the thickness of the tie.

 

[Brownie981]

I wear a tie to work everyday, and have had to wear a tie almost consistently since high school, went to a catholic high school. I began with the four in hand knot, easy simple, can be done 20 seconds before class starts, in college I moved to the half windsor, a little bigger, little more profesional imo, but I always was annoyed by how inconsistent the knot would be, eventually after I graduated I went to the full blown windsor knot, once I had it down it always has worked. My only problems with it is that the full windsor really tears up my ties something fierce, ah well. I always thought the double windsor was the knot thats about the size of a fist that is worn only under a jacket and takes up most of the frontal neck area, like what Michael Irvin wears on Sundays. I too don't see the difference between the full windsor and the english.