Clothing & Appearance · Illustrated walkthrough
Tie a tie
Start with the wide end longer.
Drape the tie around your collar, seam facing in. Let the wide end hang lower than the narrow end.
Before moving on: Both ends are flat and the wide end is longer.
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Before you begin
A four-in-hand knot, from the first cross to the final adjustment.
What you’ll need
- A necktie
- A mirror
A necktie and a mirror; no previous knot experience needed.
Keep the neck loop loose and comfortable. Stop and loosen it if it feels tight.
For this step
Keep the fabric flat. You can always start again.
Visible checkpoint: Both ends are in view, lie flat, and the wide end hangs below the narrow end.
Common mistake: Starting with the narrow end longer or twisted fabric.
Check for yourself: Both ends are flat and the wide end is longer. Keep the fabric flat. You can always start again.
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Your checkpoint record
Self-checked and unresolved steps were not conclusively verified by the camera.
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