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The half Windsor knot, a modest version of the Windsor knot, is a symmetrical, triangular tie knot that you can use with any shirt.
It works best with slightly wider ties made of light to medium-weight fabrics.
The half Windsor knot - considered one of the most popular tie knots in use.
It is symmetrical, balanced, and appropriate for most professional occasions.
Today we're going to learn how to tie the Half Windsor knot and incorporate it into your style.
The half Windsor knot is medium-sized, symmetrical, and works well with a moderately spread collar. We've created an infographic and a step-by-step image guide for you.
If you're just starting to learn how to tie a tie, the half Windsor knot should be one of your first knots. It's a little more complicated than the overhand knot , but still easy to master.
Don't forget, practice makes perfect!
The half Windsor creates a moderately sized, symmetrical triangular knot. It is wider than the single but smaller than the full Windsor .
Despite the misnomer, the half-Windsor is not half the size of the full Windsor.
It represents approximately 75% of his height. This makes it a more proportionate choice for taller men, as it uses less of a tie than the Windsor.
The half Windsor knot was probably created with the aim of simplifying the steps of the Windsor knot.
The half-Windsor knot gained prominence in grey business suits during the 1950s . This was probably due to the fact that the clear, sharp focal point created by the knot gave it an air of power in the office.
Due to the reduced size of the knot, the half-Windsor is suitable not only for medium collars, but also for pointed collars and button-down collars .
This knot is particularly suitable for slimmer men (and therefore men with slimmer necks) who are looking to enhance the perceived horizontal lines and minimize the vertical lines.
The purpose of a collar, in contrast to a narrower face, is to reduce the emphasis on a narrower face by accentuating the perceived horizontal lines. In this case, a half Windsor knot is the ideal choice, as it will fill out your wider neckline.
The Windsor half knot is a very versatile knot, perfectly suited for semi-formal, formal and professional occasions.
Since it's easier to tie than a full Windsor knot, but has the same flair, it's an ideal tie knot for year-round wear. Want to play the part without dressing up? Opt for the half Windsor knot.
To tie a Windsor half-knot, choose a tie of your choice and stand in front of a mirror. Then, simply follow the steps below:
Place the tie around your neck, with the wider end extending 30 cm beyond the narrower end. Then cross the wider end over the narrower end.
Pull the wide end behind the narrow end.
Next, take the wide end and pass it through the gap between the collar and the tie.
Next, take the wide end and wrap it around the narrow end of the tie.
Then pull the wide end through the gap between the collar and the tie again.
Don't pull too hard yet, so as to leave a loop on top of the knot.
Pull the wide end of the tie through the loop on top of the knot.
Tighten and adjust the knot so that it is centered between your collars. That's all there is to it. Good job!
And there you have it! Just keep working on that tie knot and make sure you practice it several times until you get it really good.
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