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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 are going to learn how to tie the Half Windsor knot and incorporate it into your style.
The half windsor knot is medium sized, symmetrical in shape and works well with a medium spread collar. We've created an infographic and frame-by-frame 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 is a little more complicated than the simple knot , but still easy to master.
Remember that practice makes you a blacksmith!
The half Windsor creates a symmetrical triangular knot of moderate size. It is wider than the single but smaller than the full Windsor .
Despite the misnaming, the half Windsor is not half the size of the full Windsor.
Rather, it is about 75% of its size. This makes it a more proportional choice for taller men, as it uses less tie than the Windsor.
The half Windsor knot was probably created in an attempt to simplify the steps of the Windsor knot.
The half Windsor rose to prominence in gray business suits of the 1950s . It was probably because the crisp, clear focal point the knot created 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 thinner necks) looking to increase perceived horizontal lines and reduce vertical lines.
The purpose of a collar in relation to a thinner facial structure is to reduce the emphasis on a narrower face by increasing the perceived horizontal lines. In this case, a half Windsor knot is the ideal choice, as it will fill out your collar wider.
The half Windsor knot is a very versatile knot, perfect for semi-formal, formal and business occasions.
Since it's easier to tie than the full Windsor knot, but has the same panache, it's an ideal tie knot for all year round. Do you want to play the game without dressing up? Opt for the half Windsor knot.
To tie the half Windsor knot, choose a tie of your choice and stand in front of a mirror. Then just follow the steps below:
Place the tie around your neck with the widest end extending 30cm beyond the narrowest end. Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.
Pull the wide end behind the narrow end.
Then take the wide end and pass it through the space between the collar and the tie.
Then take the wide end and wrap it around the narrow end of the tie.
Then pull the wide end through the space between the collar and tie again.
Don't pull too hard yet 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. Well done !
And there you are! Just keep working on this tie knot and make sure you practice it a few times until you get really good.
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