The time has come where a school tie just doesn’t cut it anymore. Need to know how to do it properly, ASAP? Don’t sweat it, your mum or significant other needn’t know your tie handicap! Watch our video guides and perfect a Full Windsor, Half Windsor, Four in Hand or a Bow Tie like a pro – we’ve got you.

HOW TO TIE A BOW TIE

Place the bow tie around your collar with the left side sitting 1.5 inches longer than the right.

Cross the longer end over the shorter end and pinch the crossing point.

Pull the longer end up behind the crossing point.

Fold the shorter end in two to make ‘half a bow’ and keep holding.

Bring the longer end down over the top so that it is hanging down – don’t let go of the crossing point!

With your free hand, fold the longer strand back on itself and pass through the loop at the back of the bow tie.

Pull it to tighten and tweak to make an even bow. You can relax now!

HOW TO TIE A FOUR IN HAND KNOT

Place the tie around your collar with the wider end on the left, sitting about 10 inches longer than the narrow end.

Cross the wider end over the narrow end.

Bring the longer end back around behind the shorter end and hold it horizontally.

Bring it back over the top, in front of the narrow end.

Pull the wider end up behind the loop, towards your neck.

Holding the narrow end with your left hand, bring the wide end down through the loop with your right hand.

That’s it! Simply tighten, pushing it up until it is in place and you’re done!

HOW TO TIE A FULL WINDSOR KNOT

Place the tie around your collar with the wider end on the left, sitting about 10 inches longer than the narrow end.

Cross the wider end over the narrow end.

Pull the wider end up behind the narrow end, towards your neck.

Bring the wider end back down and loop it behind the narrow end to the left.

Bring the wider end up in front of the loop towards your neck.!

Loop it behind the narrow end to your left so the wider end is inside out.

Bring the wide end back across the front and pull it up behind the loop.

Bring the wide end back down through the knot.

Tighten and tweak until it’s neat. Tah-dah!

HOW TO TIE A HALF WINDSOR KNOT

Place the tie around your collar with the wider end on the left, sitting about 10 inches longer than the narrow end.

Cross the wider end over the narrow end.

Bring it back round behind the narrow end to the right.

Bring the wide end up in front of the loop towards your neck.

Bring it back down behind and to the right.

Bring the wider end across the front from the right to the left and pull it back up behind the knot.

Bring it back down, tucking it through the loop at the front.

Tighten, pushing it up until it’s in place – it’s done!