How to Tie a Windsor Knot, Full Windsor, or Double Windsor & What To Avoid

The best, most comprehensive video on How To Tie a Windsor Knot & step-by-step instructions with close-up shots. Works guaranteed.

This is the only video on youtube that also discusses the importance of the tie for this knot, including lengths and thickness because not all ties are suited for the Windsor Knot.

Many confuse this knot with the Half-Windsor, but here you learn how to tie the Double Windsor a.k.a. Full Windsor.

Also, learn the DOs & DON'Ts, what ties to use, which ones not to use + what shirt collar to wear with a Windsor knot and when not to wear it.

00:12 History of the Windsor knot
01:57 Requirements for tying a Windsor knot
02:25 Step by Step guide on how to tie the perfect Windsor knot
04:21 What happens on a Windsor knot when you use a thick tie
05:20 Tie lengths to fit your height

So as you can see, the Duke of Windsor created the size of the tie knot with the interlining and with the fabrics he used, not with the knot. This is just another proof that it's not just the knot, it's the tie, the silk, the interlining and it all plays together in the size and the look of the knot. That being said, In terms of size the Windsor knot is one of the biggest tie knots out there at the same time, it's also very popular but what's important to understand is that in order to tie a Windsor knot, you should A. get a tie that's longer B. it should be thinner simply because it's such a big knot. So here, you see me wearing a very thin madder silk tie by Fort Belvedere with paisleys and the knot is still rather big. I think it's very popular because of its symmetry although personally, I'm a huge fan of it. Nevertheless, here is how you tie it.

You want the slim end on your right and the wide end on your left. The slim end should be about a hand and a half above the waistband. If you have a shorter tie, it needs to come up much further. So you'll have to experiment with it and see what works. Wide end goes from left to the right, up here and pinch it and take the bottom end, come through here and pull it through. And then you go to your left side, now's the chance and move the long wide part around the right side, come up and go through the hole in the back and pull it down. So what's happening here is you can see you have two knots, one, two.

You pull it a little tight and bring the wide end to the left side and again up, pull it up and you see the knot forms. Like usual, bring the wide end through the knot, gently pull and if you want a dimple, you can pinch on top. pull it gently through. If you like the look, pull it up and adjust. As you can see, this knot is very symmetrical and it's very wide, forms this triangular shape and that's why you want a wide cutaway spread collar to accommodate this knot with a classic or medium spread collars, you run into troubles because the collar is going to cover the edges which looks not very advantageous. You're much better off with a four in hand knot or a kelvin or a Pratt knot rather than the full Windsor knot. Now, what happens if you use a thick tie? I'll show you. Here, I have a longer wool blend tie from Fort Belvedere with red herringbone. I'm going to do the same thing, I'll tie the Windsor knot.

Now this is what the Windsor knot looks like with a thick tie, it basically eats my face. Personally, I don't like that look. If you like it, go for it but always bear in mind, full Windsor knots look better with a slim long tie. Oftentimes, I see shorter men wear a Windsor knot because the only way for them to get their long ties to the right length is to choose a bigger knot however, that looks awkward because they have smaller heads and big knots which just looks overwhelmingly wrong. Therefore, I created ties in three different sizes.

Some for short men, some for normal men and some for tall men so everybody can wear the right tie knot and tie size that works best for their personality and the face rather than having to come up with a gigantic knot so you achieve the right length. So, if you're a shorter man or taller or normal guy in terms of height, check out our shop and we have specific ties at specific lengths so you look your best.

[markarato]

I dedicated this day to watch your videos and learn all the ties. Amazing channel, keep up the good work!

[JLConawayII]

4:43 and here we see the fabled quadruple Windsor knot. Bow before its might.

[bpilley]

I had a laugh out loud moment when you said "basically, it looks like it eats my face!" Thanks for all your videos!

[georgestephens]

I like the one with a Thicker Tie, looks good

[ThisrescuedLife]

Hahahaha. I laughed out loud when tied that huge knot.

[pabloandreshernandez]

I love this video. I wish seen this in your channel in Spanish. Thank you for all.

[guyman]

love the videos. I have never seen a shirt like the one you are wearing.

[greggy]

I was educated in a parochial school for 12 years. Every day of every year I wore a tie. My brother showed me how to make a Half-Windsor knot when I was 8 or so. In my humble opinion a Full Windsor knot does not look good with the wing collar. I don't think its symmetrical at all. A Windsor knot looks much better with a straight, point collar.

[ashbridgeprojects]

In UK schools, we call this the "swat knot". Kids would make fun of you if you wore a big knot. A swat is a nerd/geek/teachers pet or someone who always follows the rules.

[yoconscious]

So about how many layers of lipgloss do you put on before you attempt to tie a Windsor knot?

[davidsmith]

I much prefer an asymmetrical knot, a half Windsor or a four-in- hand, with a cutaway (spread) collar. The Full Windsor always looks a bit naff to me. I liked your shirt though and the cut on the collar; very nice.

[MadChristoph]

Windsor is probably the best knot to use if you want attention, makes you look like you're in charge

[FullContactDrummer]

You tie it backwards...wide on the right! ha ha...just how I was shown. Really dig your videos.

[SITIFATIMAH-iwbx]

Thats is correct how to tie full windsor / double windsor. Why i say that ? Long a ago, in 1990's, i learn how to tie neck tie. My master teach me same like this. ( before youtube appear ).

[Neuroguy]

Informative, as usual, thanks. You have a slight accent, what is your native country?

[commentyoutube]

I am 5' 7" or 5' 8" which tie size from your selection would be best for me?

[douglasbennett]

It is the preppy knot for cutaway or button down collar

[BruceCarbonLakeriver]

For special occations I use the merowingian knot from the movie The Matrix. It is basically a Windsor double knot on steroids but looks awesome but you need a VERY LONG tie for it. Otherwise you get either chocked or can't finish the knot. Fun fact: The merowingian know get pulled up by pulling on the broader side of the tie ;D

[jessric]

My dad gave me a tie literally the same as the one you used for the demo

[TheMinarus]

Thick Windsor commends authority in an instant...If I may none of the knots look especially on par because the collar you are using is not made for a windsor, you may need a rather large collar for the symmetry of the winsor