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| The knot of your tie should be a little more than an inch across and centered directly in the middle of your collar. Center the dimple in the middle of the knot, not to one side. A half-Windsor gives a proportional look and is the knot of choice. The length of the tie should extend to just over the belt buckle. |  |
| The Half-Windsor Knot |
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| Start with wide end of tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end. | Cross wide end over narrow and turn back underneath. | Bring up and turn down through loop. | Pass wide end around front from left to right. | Then up through loop. | And down through knot in front. Tighten carefully and draw up to collar. |
| The Four-in-Hand Knot |
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| Start with wide end of tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end. | Cross wide end over narrow and turn back underneath. | Continue around, passing wide end across front of narrow once more. | Pass wide end up through loop. | Holding front of knot loose with index finger, pass wide end down through loop in front. | Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. Draw up tight to collar by holding narrow end and sliding knot up and snug. |
| The Bow Tie |
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| Start with end in left hand extending 1 1/2 inches below that in right hand. | Cross longer end over shorter and pass up through loop. | Form front loop of bow by doubling up shorter end (hanging) and placing across collar points. | Hold this front loop with thumb and forefinger of left hand. Drop long end down over front. | Place right forefinger, pointing up, on the bottom half of the hanging part. Pass up behind front loop and... | Poke resulting loop through knot behind front loop. Even ends and tighten. |